Convert MBtu (IT)/hour to horsepower (boiler)
Please provide values below to convert MBtu (IT)/hour [MBtu/h] to horsepower (boiler) [hp (boiler)], or Convert horsepower (boiler) to MBtu (IT)/hour.
How to Convert Mbtu (It)/hour to Horsepower (Boiler)
1 MBtu/h = 29.8747268093782 hp (boiler)
Example: convert 15 MBtu/h to hp (boiler):
15 MBtu/h = 15 × 29.8747268093782 hp (boiler) = 448.120902140673 hp (boiler)
Mbtu (It)/hour to Horsepower (Boiler) 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.
Horsepower (Boiler)
Horsepower (boiler) is a unit of power used to measure the rate of energy transfer, specifically indicating the power of steam boilers, equivalent to approximately 33,475 watts.
History/Origin
The boiler horsepower was developed in the late 19th century to standardize the measurement of steam boiler capacity, primarily in the United States, and has been used historically in engineering and industrial applications to quantify boiler power output.
Current Use
Today, boiler horsepower is primarily used in the United States for specifying the capacity of steam boilers in industrial and commercial settings, although it has largely been replaced by SI units like watts or kilowatts in most regions.