Convert Btu (th) to gigaton
Please provide values below to convert Btu (th) [Btu (th)] to gigaton [Gton], or Convert gigaton to Btu (th).
How to Convert Btu (Th) to Gigaton
1 Btu (th) = 2.51995760038241e-16 Gton
Example: convert 15 Btu (th) to Gton:
15 Btu (th) = 15 × 2.51995760038241e-16 Gton = 3.77993640057361e-15 Gton
Btu (Th) to Gigaton Conversion Table
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Btu (Th)
The Btu (th), or British thermal unit (th), is a unit of energy used primarily in the United States to measure heat content, equivalent to the amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of one pound of water by one degree Fahrenheit.
History/Origin
The Btu (th) originated from the British thermal unit, a traditional unit of heat in the British Imperial system, and has been used historically in heating, cooling, and energy industries to quantify energy content and heat transfer.
Current Use
Today, the Btu (th) is mainly used in the energy sector, particularly in heating and cooling systems, natural gas billing, and energy content measurement, especially within the United States.
Gigaton
A gigaton (Gton) is a unit of mass equal to one billion metric tons or 10^9 metric tons.
History/Origin
The gigaton has been used in scientific and environmental contexts to quantify large-scale phenomena such as greenhouse gas emissions and ice mass changes, gaining prominence in climate science discussions since the late 20th century.
Current Use
Currently, the gigaton is used to measure and communicate large quantities of emissions, such as annual carbon dioxide emissions from countries or sectors, and to assess changes in global ice mass and other large-scale environmental metrics.