Convert therm to Btu (IT)
Please provide values below to convert therm [thm] to Btu (IT) [Btu (IT)], or Convert Btu (IT) to therm.
How to Convert Therm to Btu (It)
1 thm = 100000.014217257 Btu (IT)
Example: convert 15 thm to Btu (IT):
15 thm = 15 × 100000.014217257 Btu (IT) = 1500000.21325885 Btu (IT)
Therm to Btu (It) Conversion Table
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Therm
A therm is a unit of energy used primarily to measure natural gas consumption, equivalent to 100,000 British thermal units (BTUs).
History/Origin
The therm was introduced in the early 20th century by the American Gas Association to standardize natural gas billing and measurement; it became widely adopted in North America for energy calculations.
Current Use
Today, the therm is still used in the natural gas industry for billing and energy measurement, although other units like gigajoules and cubic meters are also common globally.
Btu (It)
The Btu (IT) is a unit of energy used to measure the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one pound of water by one degree Fahrenheit, based on the International Table (IT) standards.
History/Origin
The Btu (IT) originated from the British thermal unit, adapted for international standards to provide a consistent measurement of heat energy, particularly in engineering and thermodynamics contexts.
Current Use
The Btu (IT) is primarily used in the energy industry, including heating, cooling, and power generation, to quantify energy content and efficiency in systems adhering to international standards.