Convert Btu (IT)/second to terajoule/second
Please provide values below to convert Btu (IT)/second [Btu/s] to terajoule/second [TJ/s], or Convert terajoule/second to Btu (IT)/second.
How to Convert Btu (It)/second to Terajoule/second
1 Btu/s = 1.05505585e-09 TJ/s
Example: convert 15 Btu/s to TJ/s:
15 Btu/s = 15 × 1.05505585e-09 TJ/s = 1.582583775e-08 TJ/s
Btu (It)/second to Terajoule/second Conversion Table
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Btu (It)/second
Btu per second (Btu/s) is a unit of power representing the rate of energy transfer or conversion, where one British thermal unit (Btu) is transferred or converted every second.
History/Origin
The Btu (British thermal unit) has been used historically to measure energy, especially in heating and cooling industries. The use of Btu per second as a power unit emerged to quantify energy transfer rates in engineering and scientific contexts, aligning with the broader adoption of the Btu in energy measurement.
Current Use
Btu/s is used primarily in engineering and energy industries to specify power levels, such as in heating, cooling, and energy transfer systems, although it is less common than SI units like watts.
Terajoule/second
A terajoule per second (TJ/s) is a unit of power equivalent to one trillion joules of energy transferred or converted per second.
History/Origin
The terajoule per second is derived from the SI units of energy (joule) and time (second), with 'tera' indicating a factor of 10^12. It is used in scientific and engineering contexts to measure very high power levels, especially in fields like astrophysics and energy production.
Current Use
TJ/s is used to quantify extremely high power outputs, such as in large-scale energy systems, astrophysical phenomena, and nuclear reactions, where conventional units like watts are insufficient to express the magnitude.