Convert Btu (IT)/minute to picojoule/second
Please provide values below to convert Btu (IT)/minute [Btu/min] to picojoule/second [pJ/s], or Convert picojoule/second to Btu (IT)/minute.
How to Convert Btu (It)/minute to Picojoule/second
1 Btu/min = 17584264200000 pJ/s
Example: convert 15 Btu/min to pJ/s:
15 Btu/min = 15 Γ 17584264200000 pJ/s = 263763963000000 pJ/s
Btu (It)/minute to Picojoule/second Conversion Table
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Btu (It)/minute
Btu (IT)/minute is a unit of power representing the rate of energy transfer, specifically in British thermal units per minute.
History/Origin
The British thermal unit (Btu) has been used historically in the United States and the UK to measure heat energy. The 'IT' designation refers to the International Table value of the Btu. The unit per minute was adopted to quantify power, which is energy transfer rate, in various engineering and thermodynamic contexts.
Current Use
Btu (IT)/minute is used in engineering, HVAC, and thermodynamics to measure heat transfer rates, especially in systems where energy flow is expressed per unit time. It is part of power conversions within the broader category of common energy and power units.
Picojoule/second
A picojoule per second (pJ/s) is a unit of power equivalent to one trillionth of a joule per second, representing an extremely small rate of energy transfer.
History/Origin
The picojoule per second is derived from the SI units of energy (joule) and time (second), with 'pico' denoting a factor of 10^-12. It has been used in scientific contexts requiring precise measurement of very small power levels, especially in fields like nanotechnology and low-power electronics.
Current Use
This unit is used in scientific and engineering applications to quantify extremely low power levels, such as in nanotechnology, bioelectronics, and other fields where minute energy transfer rates are relevant.