Definition Required -LCV
Definition Required -LCV
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I am reviewing a document from an European vendor which depicts a value for 'LCV' relating to natural gas and combustion.
Please advise definition of 'LCV'
Thanks in advance for your cooperation and consideration
Please advise definition of 'LCV'
Thanks in advance for your cooperation and consideration





RE: Definition Required -LCV
LCV = low calorific value, aka NCV = net calorific value, aka LHV = low heating value.
I quote from Wikipedia:
RE: Definition Required -LCV
Is the term 'LCV' commonly used in the USA??
I have previously seen/used the LHV term
RE: Definition Required -LCV
STYMIEDPIPER:
No, the term LCV (low caloric value) is not commonly used in the USA. The commonly used terms in the USA are:
(1) LHV (lower heating value) or NHV (net heating value)
(2) HHV (higher heating value) or GHV (gross heating value)
where:
HHV - LHV = the heat of vaporization required to vaporize the water produced by the combustion of the fuel.
Milton Beychok
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RE: Definition Required -LCV
Thank you for the info