Calculating Steam Cost

The most important output of businesses using steam is the money spent for steam production . This amount varies depending on the type of fuel.

The most commonly used fuel type in our country is natural gas. Unlike most countries, with the subsidies provided by the state, we are one of the cheapest countries to produce steam with natural gas. Steam production with electricity is approximately 3 times more expensive than natural gas.

1 Ton Steam Production Cost According to Fuel Type

In the table below, the cost of producing 1 ton of steam with natural gas is calculated according to the current prices of December 2024.

With this table, you can calculate your own steam production cost according to the type of fuel you use in your business and your steam pressure.

You can obtain fuel lower calorific values ​​for fuel types by looking at the list below.

Fuel Type Lower calorific value

Natural gas 34.534 kJ/m3

Fuel Oil No:6 38.511 kJ/kg

Imported Coal 25.116 kJ/kg

Diesel 42.697 kJ/kg

LPG 46.046 kJ/kg

You can write down the water/wastewater fee by looking at your bills.