Convert foot pound-force/hour to megawatt
Please provide values below to convert foot pound-force/hour [ft*lbf/h] to megawatt [MW], or Convert megawatt to foot pound-force/hour.
How to Convert Foot Pound-Force/hour to Megawatt
1 ft*lbf/h = 3.76616e-10 MW
Example: convert 15 ft*lbf/h to MW:
15 ft*lbf/h = 15 × 3.76616e-10 MW = 5.64924e-09 MW
Foot Pound-Force/hour to Megawatt Conversion Table
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Foot Pound-Force/hour
Foot pound-force per hour (ft*lbf/h) is a unit of power representing the amount of work done in foot-pounds over the period of one hour.
History/Origin
The foot pound-force is an imperial unit of work or energy, and its use in power measurements like ft*lbf/h has been common in engineering fields in the United States. It has been used historically in mechanical and thermodynamic contexts before the adoption of SI units.
Current Use
Today, ft*lbf/h is primarily used in specific engineering applications, such as in the measurement of small power outputs in mechanical systems, though it is largely replaced by SI units like watts in most scientific and international contexts.
Megawatt
A megawatt (MW) is a unit of power equal to one million watts, used to measure the output of power plants and the capacity of electrical systems.
History/Origin
The megawatt was introduced as part of the metric system to quantify large-scale power, becoming widely adopted in the 20th century with the expansion of electrical power generation and distribution.
Current Use
Megawatts are commonly used today to specify the capacity of power plants, electrical grids, and large-scale energy projects, facilitating standardized measurement of high power levels in various industries.