Gross Calorific Value (GCV)
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Gross Calorific Value (GCV)
The heat generated by the complete combustion of a unit volume of gas in oxygen, including the heat which would be recovered by condensing the water vapour formed. The preferred value for expressing gas calorific quality in gas contracts. Also known as Gross Heating Value, Higher Calorific Value (HCV) or Higher Heating Value (HHV). See also Net Calorific Value.