Convert MBtu (IT)/hour to gigawatt
Please provide values below to convert MBtu (IT)/hour [MBtu/h] to gigawatt [GW], or Convert gigawatt to MBtu (IT)/hour.
How to Convert Mbtu (It)/hour to Gigawatt
1 MBtu/h = 0.00029307107 GW
Example: convert 15 MBtu/h to GW:
15 MBtu/h = 15 × 0.00029307107 GW = 0.00439606605 GW
Mbtu (It)/hour to Gigawatt Conversion Table
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Mbtu (It)/hour
MBtu/h (Million British thermal units per hour) is a unit of power used to measure the rate of energy transfer or consumption, particularly in heating, cooling, and energy industries.
History/Origin
The MBtu/h unit originated from the British thermal unit (Btu), a traditional unit of heat energy, with the 'Million' prefix indicating a large-scale measurement. It has been used primarily in the United States and industry contexts to quantify energy flow rates in power and energy systems.
Current Use
Today, MBtu/h is used in the energy sector to specify heating and cooling capacities, energy production rates, and power consumption in industrial and commercial applications, especially where large-scale thermal energy transfer is involved.
Gigawatt
A gigawatt (GW) is a unit of power equal to one billion watts, used to measure large-scale electrical power generation or consumption.
History/Origin
The gigawatt was introduced as part of the metric system's adoption for expressing large power quantities, particularly in the context of electrical engineering and energy projects, becoming widely used in the 20th century with the growth of large power plants and national grids.
Current Use
Gigawatts are commonly used today to quantify the capacity of power plants, energy production, and national or regional power consumption levels, especially in the context of renewable energy projects and large-scale infrastructure.