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Originally Posted by JasonG
So if we are comparing BTUs, do we add a 1.89 correction factor for alcohol?
An active person outputs 1000-1300 BTUs/hr, so is there a MPGe for HPVs ?
Comparisons can be a slippery slope.
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While we are on the topic of slippery slopes, holy crudman of strawmen. Do you even understand what BTUs are or how they relate to MPG?
The correction factor is to compare KW-H using MPG as a guide. If you divide the Lower heating value (in KW-H) of Gasoline by the MPGe you can get the KW-H per mile. It's only to properly gauge everything else against Gasoline, notably Electric Vehicles. Methanol would get a 2.05 correction factor on this scale! We're comparing energy efficiency here not range per gallon. Don't get the two confused here.
And to answer your second question the answer is yes, but what you are referring to is just the waste heat generated not the energy consumption. But it involves converting calories into KW-H.