Convert foot pound-force/hour to Btu (th)/minute
Please provide values below to convert foot pound-force/hour [ft*lbf/h] to Btu (th)/minute [Btu(th)/min], or Convert Btu (th)/minute to foot pound-force/hour.
How to Convert Foot Pound-Force/hour to Btu (Th)/minute
1 ft*lbf/h = 2.14321240574762e-05 Btu(th)/min
Example: convert 15 ft*lbf/h to Btu(th)/min:
15 ft*lbf/h = 15 × 2.14321240574762e-05 Btu(th)/min = 0.000321481860862143 Btu(th)/min
Foot Pound-Force/hour to Btu (Th)/minute Conversion Table
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Foot Pound-Force/hour
Foot pound-force per hour (ft*lbf/h) is a unit of power representing the amount of work done in foot-pounds over the period of one hour.
History/Origin
The foot pound-force is an imperial unit of work or energy, and its use in power measurements like ft*lbf/h has been common in engineering fields in the United States. It has been used historically in mechanical and thermodynamic contexts before the adoption of SI units.
Current Use
Today, ft*lbf/h is primarily used in specific engineering applications, such as in the measurement of small power outputs in mechanical systems, though it is largely replaced by SI units like watts in most scientific and international contexts.
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.