Convert petawatt to horsepower (boiler)
Please provide values below to convert petawatt [PW] to horsepower (boiler) [hp (boiler)], or Convert horsepower (boiler) to petawatt.
How to Convert Petawatt to Horsepower (Boiler)
1 PW = 101936799184.506 hp (boiler)
Example: convert 15 PW to hp (boiler):
15 PW = 15 × 101936799184.506 hp (boiler) = 1529051987767.58 hp (boiler)
Petawatt to Horsepower (Boiler) Conversion Table
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Petawatt
A petawatt (PW) is a unit of power equal to 10^15 watts, used to measure extremely high power levels.
History/Origin
The petawatt was introduced in the 1980s as part of the SI prefixes to describe ultra-high power outputs, particularly in laser physics and astrophysics research.
Current Use
Petawatts are primarily used in scientific research involving high-intensity lasers, astrophysics, and nuclear physics to quantify extremely large power outputs.
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States for specifying the capacity of steam boilers in industrial and commercial settings, although it has largely been replaced by SI units like watts or kilowatts in most regions.