Convert kiloton to fuel oil equivalent @barrel (US)
Please provide values below to convert kiloton [kton] to fuel oil equivalent @barrel (US) [foe], or Convert fuel oil equivalent @barrel (US) to kiloton.
How to Convert Kiloton to Fuel Oil Equivalent @barrel (Us)
1 kton = 655.55482437586 foe
Example: convert 15 kton to foe:
15 kton = 15 × 655.55482437586 foe = 9833.3223656379 foe
Kiloton to Fuel Oil Equivalent @barrel (Us) Conversion Table
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Kiloton
A kiloton (kton) is a unit of mass equal to 1,000 metric tons or 1,000,000 kilograms.
History/Origin
The term 'kiloton' has been used historically to measure large quantities of mass, especially in contexts like military explosives and nuclear weapon yields, where it signifies the equivalent of 1,000 tons of TNT.
Current Use
Today, kilotons are primarily used to quantify the explosive power of nuclear weapons and large-scale energy measurements, as well as in some industrial and scientific applications involving large masses.
Fuel Oil Equivalent @barrel (Us)
Fuel oil equivalent @barrel (US) (foe) is a unit of energy representing the amount of energy contained in one US barrel of fuel oil, used to compare energy content across different fuels.
History/Origin
The foe unit originated in energy and fuel industries to standardize energy measurements, particularly in the context of oil and fuel consumption, and has been used since the mid-20th century for energy accounting and reporting.
Current Use
Today, foe is primarily used in energy statistics, research, and reporting to quantify and compare the energy content of fuel oils and other energy sources in a consistent manner.