Convert terawatt to MBtu (IT)/hour
Please provide values below to convert terawatt [TW] to MBtu (IT)/hour [MBtu/h], or Convert MBtu (IT)/hour to terawatt.
How to Convert Terawatt to Mbtu (It)/hour
1 TW = 3412141.63513308 MBtu/h
Example: convert 15 TW to MBtu/h:
15 TW = 15 × 3412141.63513308 MBtu/h = 51182124.5269961 MBtu/h
Terawatt to Mbtu (It)/hour Conversion Table
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Terawatt
A terawatt (TW) is a unit of power equal to one trillion watts (10^12 watts).
History/Origin
The term 'terawatt' was introduced as part of the metric system to quantify extremely large power levels, especially in fields like astrophysics and energy production, gaining prominence in the 20th century with advancements in large-scale energy and power measurement.
Current Use
Terawatts are used to describe the total power output of large-scale energy sources, such as the total global power consumption, solar radiation received by Earth, and astrophysical phenomena.
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.