Convert Btu (IT)/second to petawatt
Please provide values below to convert Btu (IT)/second [Btu/s] to petawatt [PW], or Convert petawatt to Btu (IT)/second.
How to Convert Btu (It)/second to Petawatt
1 Btu/s = 1.05505585e-12 PW
Example: convert 15 Btu/s to PW:
15 Btu/s = 15 × 1.05505585e-12 PW = 1.582583775e-11 PW
Btu (It)/second to Petawatt Conversion Table
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Btu (It)/second
Btu per second (Btu/s) is a unit of power representing the rate of energy transfer or conversion, where one British thermal unit (Btu) is transferred or converted every second.
History/Origin
The Btu (British thermal unit) has been used historically to measure energy, especially in heating and cooling industries. The use of Btu per second as a power unit emerged to quantify energy transfer rates in engineering and scientific contexts, aligning with the broader adoption of the Btu in energy measurement.
Current Use
Btu/s is used primarily in engineering and energy industries to specify power levels, such as in heating, cooling, and energy transfer systems, although it is less common than SI units like watts.
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.