Convert gigawatt to Btu (IT)/hour
Please provide values below to convert gigawatt [GW] to Btu (IT)/hour [Btu/h], or Convert Btu (IT)/hour to gigawatt.
How to Convert Gigawatt to Btu (It)/hour
1 GW = 3412141635.13308 Btu/h
Example: convert 15 GW to Btu/h:
15 GW = 15 × 3412141635.13308 Btu/h = 51182124526.9961 Btu/h
Gigawatt to Btu (It)/hour Conversion Table
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Gigawatt
A gigawatt (GW) is a unit of power equal to one billion watts, used to measure large-scale electrical power generation or consumption.
History/Origin
The gigawatt was introduced as part of the metric system's adoption for expressing large power quantities, particularly in the context of electrical engineering and energy projects, becoming widely used in the 20th century with the growth of large power plants and national grids.
Current Use
Gigawatts are commonly used today to quantify the capacity of power plants, energy production, and national or regional power consumption levels, especially in the context of renewable energy projects and large-scale infrastructure.
Btu (It)/hour
Btu (IT)/hour (Btu/h) is a unit of power that measures the rate of energy transfer, specifically the amount of British thermal units (IT) transferred per hour.
History/Origin
The Btu (IT) originated from the British thermal unit used in the United States and was standardized for industrial and engineering purposes. The per-hour notation became common in applications requiring power measurement, especially in heating and cooling systems.
Current Use
Btu/h is widely used in heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) industries to specify the capacity of heating and cooling equipment, as well as in energy analysis and thermodynamics.