What is a Thermal Efficiency?

Date: 09/11/2005 Topic: Glossary

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A measure of the efficiency of converting a fuel to energy and useful work; useful work and energy output divided by higher heating value of input fuel times 100 (for percent).

U.S. Department of Energy

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