Convert Btu (th)/second to terawatt
Please provide values below to convert Btu (th)/second [Btu(th)/s] to terawatt [TW], or Convert terawatt to Btu (th)/second.
How to Convert Btu (Th)/second to Terawatt
1 Btu(th)/s = 1.05435e-09 TW
Example: convert 15 Btu(th)/s to TW:
15 Btu(th)/s = 15 × 1.05435e-09 TW = 1.581525e-08 TW
Btu (Th)/second to Terawatt Conversion Table
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Btu (Th)/second
Btu (th)/second is a unit of power representing the rate of energy transfer, specifically one British thermal unit (th) per second.
History/Origin
The British thermal unit (th) has been used historically in the United States for measuring heat energy, and its use in power units like Btu (th)/s dates back to traditional energy and heat transfer calculations in engineering and thermodynamics.
Current Use
Btu (th)/second is primarily used in the United States for industrial and engineering applications involving heat transfer rates, although it is less common compared to SI units like watts.
Terawatt
A terawatt (TW) is a unit of power equal to one trillion watts (10^12 watts).
History/Origin
The term 'terawatt' was introduced as part of the metric system to quantify extremely large power levels, especially in fields like astrophysics and energy production, gaining prominence in the 20th century with advancements in large-scale energy and power measurement.
Current Use
Terawatts are used to describe the total power output of large-scale energy sources, such as the total global power consumption, solar radiation received by Earth, and astrophysical phenomena.