About Units

Kilojoules: Kilojoules (kJ) are equal to 1,000 joules. This unit is often used in fields such as chemistry and nutrition to quantify energy. For example, food energy is commonly expressed in kilojoules per serving or per 100 grams.

Therms: Therms are a unit of heat energy equal to 100,000 BTUs. This unit is commonly used to measure natural gas consumption. In the energy industry, therms are used to describe the energy content of natural gas and to bill for its consumption.