Convert terajoule/second to MBtu (IT)/hour
Please provide values below to convert terajoule/second [TJ/s] to MBtu (IT)/hour [MBtu/h], or Convert MBtu (IT)/hour to terajoule/second.
How to Convert Terajoule/second to Mbtu (It)/hour
1 TJ/s = 3412141.63513308 MBtu/h
Example: convert 15 TJ/s to MBtu/h:
15 TJ/s = 15 × 3412141.63513308 MBtu/h = 51182124.5269961 MBtu/h
Terajoule/second to Mbtu (It)/hour Conversion Table
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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.
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.