Convert mega Btu (IT) to erg
Please provide values below to convert mega Btu (IT) [MBtu (IT)] to erg [erg], or Convert erg to mega Btu (IT).
How to Convert Mega Btu (It) to Erg
1 MBtu (IT) = 1.05505585262e+16 erg
Example: convert 15 MBtu (IT) to erg:
15 MBtu (IT) = 15 × 1.05505585262e+16 erg = 1.58258377893e+17 erg
Mega Btu (It) to Erg Conversion Table
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Mega Btu (It)
A mega Btu (MBtu) is a unit of energy equal to one million British thermal units, used primarily in the energy industry to measure large quantities of heat energy.
History/Origin
The mega Btu originated from the British thermal unit (Btu), a traditional unit of heat energy. It became standardized in the energy sector to quantify large-scale energy quantities, especially in the oil, gas, and power industries, to facilitate easier measurement and comparison.
Current Use
Today, the MBtu is used mainly in the energy sector for billing, reporting, and analyzing large energy consumption or production, particularly in contexts such as natural gas, heating, and power generation.
Erg
The erg is a unit of energy in the centimeter-gram-second (CGS) system, defined as the amount of work done when a force of one dyne displaces an object by one centimeter.
History/Origin
The erg was introduced in the late 19th century as part of the CGS system of units, primarily used in physics to measure small amounts of energy before the adoption of the SI system.
Current Use
Today, the erg is largely obsolete and rarely used outside of specific scientific contexts, with the SI unit joule being the standard for energy measurement. It remains relevant in some fields like astrophysics and theoretical physics.