Convert foot pound-force/minute to Btu (IT)/minute
Please provide values below to convert foot pound-force/minute [ft*lbf/min] to Btu (IT)/minute [Btu/min], or Convert Btu (IT)/minute to foot pound-force/minute.
How to Convert Foot Pound-Force/minute to Btu (It)/minute
1 ft*lbf/min = 0.00128506713405728 Btu/min
Example: convert 15 ft*lbf/min to Btu/min:
15 ft*lbf/min = 15 × 0.00128506713405728 Btu/min = 0.0192760070108592 Btu/min
Foot Pound-Force/minute to Btu (It)/minute Conversion Table
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Foot Pound-Force/minute
The foot pound-force per minute (ft*lbf/min) is a unit of power representing the amount of work done in foot-pounds over one minute.
History/Origin
This unit has been used primarily in engineering and mechanical contexts to measure power, especially in the United States, where imperial units are common. It originated from the foot-pound-force as a measure of work, combined with time to express power.
Current Use
The foot pound-force per minute is still used in certain engineering fields, particularly in the United States, for measuring power in mechanical systems, motors, and torque-related applications where imperial units are standard.
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.