Convert Btu (th)/minute to terajoule/second
Please provide values below to convert Btu (th)/minute [Btu(th)/min] to terajoule/second [TJ/s], or Convert terajoule/second to Btu (th)/minute.
How to Convert Btu (Th)/minute to Terajoule/second
1 Btu(th)/min = 1.75725e-11 TJ/s
Example: convert 15 Btu(th)/min to TJ/s:
15 Btu(th)/min = 15 × 1.75725e-11 TJ/s = 2.635875e-10 TJ/s
Btu (Th)/minute to Terajoule/second Conversion Table
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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.
Terajoule/second
A terajoule per second (TJ/s) is a unit of power equivalent to one trillion joules of energy transferred or converted per second.
History/Origin
The terajoule per second is derived from the SI units of energy (joule) and time (second), with 'tera' indicating a factor of 10^12. It is used in scientific and engineering contexts to measure very high power levels, especially in fields like astrophysics and energy production.
Current Use
TJ/s is used to quantify extremely high power outputs, such as in large-scale energy systems, astrophysical phenomena, and nuclear reactions, where conventional units like watts are insufficient to express the magnitude.