Convert Btu (IT)/minute to horsepower (550 ft*lbf/s)
Please provide values below to convert Btu (IT)/minute [Btu/min] to horsepower (550 ft*lbf/s) [hp], or Convert horsepower (550 ft*lbf/s) to Btu (IT)/minute.
How to Convert Btu (It)/minute to Horsepower (550 Ft*lbf/s)
1 Btu/min = 0.0235808826605874 hp
Example: convert 15 Btu/min to hp:
15 Btu/min = 15 × 0.0235808826605874 hp = 0.35371323990881 hp
Btu (It)/minute to Horsepower (550 Ft*lbf/s) Conversion Table
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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.
Horsepower (550 Ft*lbf/s)
Horsepower (hp) is a unit of power measurement, defined as 550 foot-pounds of work per second (ft·lbf/s).
History/Origin
The horsepower was developed by James Watt in the late 18th century to compare the power of steam engines with draft horses, and it became a standard unit for measuring engine power.
Current Use
Horsepower is still widely used today to rate the power of engines and motors in automotive, aviation, and industrial applications.