Convert Btu (th)/second to gigajoule/second
Please provide values below to convert Btu (th)/second [Btu(th)/s] to gigajoule/second [GJ/s], or Convert gigajoule/second to Btu (th)/second.
How to Convert Btu (Th)/second to Gigajoule/second
1 Btu(th)/s = 1.05435e-06 GJ/s
Example: convert 15 Btu(th)/s to GJ/s:
15 Btu(th)/s = 15 × 1.05435e-06 GJ/s = 1.581525e-05 GJ/s
Btu (Th)/second to Gigajoule/second Conversion Table
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Btu (Th)/second
Btu (th)/second is a unit of power representing the rate of energy transfer, specifically one British thermal unit (th) per second.
History/Origin
The British thermal unit (th) has been used historically in the United States for measuring heat energy, and its use in power units like Btu (th)/s dates back to traditional energy and heat transfer calculations in engineering and thermodynamics.
Current Use
Btu (th)/second is primarily used in the United States for industrial and engineering applications involving heat transfer rates, although it is less common compared to SI units like watts.
Gigajoule/second
A gigajoule per second (GJ/s) is a unit of power equivalent to one gigajoule of energy transferred or converted per second.
History/Origin
The gigajoule per second emerged as a larger-scale unit of power measurement, primarily used in scientific and engineering contexts to quantify high power levels, especially in energy production and consumption. It is derived from the SI unit joule and the prefix giga, combined with the second as the time unit.
Current Use
GJ/s is used in fields such as energy industry, power generation, and large-scale energy transfer analysis to express high power rates, often in the context of power plants, energy infrastructure, and large energy projects.