1. Regulations
  2. title 49
  3. chapter V
  4. part 538
  5. § 538.8

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§ 538.8 - Gallon Equivalents for Gaseous Fuels.

The gallon equivalent of gaseous fuels, for purposes of calculations made under 49 U.S.C. 32905, are listed in Table I:

Table I—Gallon Equivalent Measurements for Gaseous Fuels per 100 Standard Cubic Feet

Fuel Gallon equivalent measurement Compressed Natural Gas0.823 Liquefied Natural Gas0.823 Liquefied Petroleum Gas (Grade HD-5)*0.726 Hydrogen0.259 Hythane (Hy5)0.741

* Per gallon unit of measure.

AUTHORITY: 49 U.S.C. 32901, 32905, and 32906; delegation of authority at 49 CFR 1.95.

SOURCE: 61 FR 14511, Apr. 2, 1996, unless otherwise noted.

CITE AS: 49 CFR 538.8