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Megaton and ton are different things: megaton is a unit of enery; ton a unit of weight. A megaton is the energy released from detonation of TNT. A ton is 2,000 pounds.
A ton-mile is a unit of measure that represents the transport of one ton of freight over one mile. The energy associated with a ton-mile can vary based on the mode of transportation, but a rough estimate is that it takes about 0.5 to 1 megajoule to move a ton over a mile. Therefore, a ton-mile is generally equivalent to approximately 0.5 to 1 megajoule, depending on the efficiency of the transport method used.
A ton is a ton, it doesnt matter if its a ton of jelly beans, or a ton of bouncy balls. A ton is the same no matter what you use.
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Yes. A ton of refrigeration is equivalent to 12000 BTU/hr, so in 24 hours, 288000 BTU of energy is expended. See related link, below.