Convert MBtu (IT)/hour to terajoule/second
Please provide values below to convert MBtu (IT)/hour [MBtu/h] to terajoule/second [TJ/s], or Convert terajoule/second to MBtu (IT)/hour.
How to Convert Mbtu (It)/hour to Terajoule/second
1 MBtu/h = 2.9307107e-07 TJ/s
Example: convert 15 MBtu/h to TJ/s:
15 MBtu/h = 15 × 2.9307107e-07 TJ/s = 4.39606605e-06 TJ/s
Mbtu (It)/hour to Terajoule/second 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.
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.