Tag: Heating value

The vast amount of energy contained within a fuel is released through a process called combustion. This property, which determines how much heat can be extracted from a specific quantity of combustible material, has a technical name that is critical for engineers, consumers, and environmental scientists to understand. The amount of energy or fuel called a substance's heating value is the standard metric used for comparison and analysis.

The calorific value of paper and cardboard products averages around 15.8 MJ/kg, based on higher heating value (HHV) data. This energy content, released during combustion, makes paper and cardboard a viable fuel source for waste-to-energy facilities, but several factors can influence its actual heating potential.