Convert MBtu (IT)/hour to pound-foot/hour
Please provide values below to convert MBtu (IT)/hour [MBtu/h] to pound-foot/hour [lbf*ft/h], or Convert pound-foot/hour to MBtu (IT)/hour.
How to Convert Mbtu (It)/hour to Pound-Foot/hour
1 MBtu/h = 778169461.732906 lbf*ft/h
Example: convert 15 MBtu/h to lbf*ft/h:
15 MBtu/h = 15 × 778169461.732906 lbf*ft/h = 11672541925.9936 lbf*ft/h
Mbtu (It)/hour to Pound-Foot/hour Conversion Table
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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.
Pound-Foot/hour
Pound-foot per hour (lbf·ft/h) is a unit of power representing the amount of work done in foot-pounds per hour, commonly used in engineering to measure power output or consumption.
History/Origin
The pound-foot per hour originated from the imperial system of units, primarily used in the United States, to quantify power in mechanical and engineering contexts. Its usage has declined with the adoption of SI units but remains relevant in certain industries.
Current Use
Today, pound-foot per hour is primarily used in specific engineering fields, such as mechanical and aerospace engineering, for measuring power in systems where imperial units are standard. It is also used in historical data and legacy systems.