Convert horsepower (boiler) to Btu (IT)/minute
Please provide values below to convert horsepower (boiler) [hp (boiler)] to Btu (IT)/minute [Btu/min], or Convert Btu (IT)/minute to horsepower (boiler).
How to Convert Horsepower (Boiler) to Btu (It)/minute
1 hp (boiler) = 557.885157344258 Btu/min
Example: convert 15 hp (boiler) to Btu/min:
15 hp (boiler) = 15 × 557.885157344258 Btu/min = 8368.27736016387 Btu/min
Horsepower (Boiler) to Btu (It)/minute Conversion Table
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Horsepower (Boiler)
Horsepower (boiler) is a unit of power used to measure the rate of energy transfer, specifically indicating the power of steam boilers, equivalent to approximately 33,475 watts.
History/Origin
The boiler horsepower was developed in the late 19th century to standardize the measurement of steam boiler capacity, primarily in the United States, and has been used historically in engineering and industrial applications to quantify boiler power output.
Current Use
Today, boiler horsepower is primarily used in the United States for specifying the capacity of steam boilers in industrial and commercial settings, although it has largely been replaced by SI units like watts or kilowatts in most regions.
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.