Convert petawatt to Btu (th)/minute
Please provide values below to convert petawatt [PW] to Btu (th)/minute [Btu(th)/min], or Convert Btu (th)/minute to petawatt.
How to Convert Petawatt to Btu (Th)/minute
1 PW = 56907099160620.3 Btu(th)/min
Example: convert 15 PW to Btu(th)/min:
15 PW = 15 × 56907099160620.3 Btu(th)/min = 853606487409304 Btu(th)/min
Petawatt to Btu (Th)/minute Conversion Table
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Petawatt
A petawatt (PW) is a unit of power equal to 10^15 watts, used to measure extremely high power levels.
History/Origin
The petawatt was introduced in the 1980s as part of the SI prefixes to describe ultra-high power outputs, particularly in laser physics and astrophysics research.
Current Use
Petawatts are primarily used in scientific research involving high-intensity lasers, astrophysics, and nuclear physics to quantify extremely large power outputs.
Btu (Th)/minute
Btu (th)/minute is a unit of power representing the rate of energy transfer, specifically in thermochemical British thermal units per minute.
History/Origin
The Btu (th)/minute originated from the British thermal unit (Btu), a traditional unit of heat energy used primarily in the United States, with the 'th' denoting the thermochemical definition. It has been used historically in engineering and heating applications to quantify energy transfer rates.
Current Use
Today, Btu (th)/minute is used in heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) industries to measure heat transfer rates, though it is less common than SI units like watts. It remains relevant in contexts where traditional energy units are preferred.