An industrial terajoule
An industrial terajoule is a large unit of energy used to quantify industrial-scale processes or outputs.
How big is it?
1 TJ of energy
Energy · defined energy model
A little perspective
About 1,000 times the energy of Lightning energy model.
Lightning energy model: A lightning energy model represents the total energy released during a single lightning discharge.
Measurements, assumptions & sources +
An industrial terajoule
A defined 1 TJ energy amount; equal to 1 MW sustained for one million seconds.
Defined examples — our methodology
The marked energy is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
Lightning energy model
A deliberately rough 1 GJ discharge model. Real flashes vary by orders of magnitude.
Defined examples — our methodology
The marked energy is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
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Why we use 1 TJ
For comparison, this page uses energy. This is labelled defined energy model: an explicit comparison model rather than a claim that every example has the same value.
A defined 1 TJ energy amount; equal to 1 MW sustained for one million seconds.
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Recorded properties
An industrial terajoule dimensions and measurements
| Property | Selected value | Recorded range | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 TJ | Not recorded | defined energy model |
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