Convert horsepower (boiler) to hectojoule/second
Please provide values below to convert horsepower (boiler) [hp (boiler)] to hectojoule/second [hJ/s], or Convert hectojoule/second to horsepower (boiler).
How to Convert Horsepower (Boiler) to Hectojoule/second
1 hp (boiler) = 98.1 hJ/s
Example: convert 15 hp (boiler) to hJ/s:
15 hp (boiler) = 15 Γ 98.1 hJ/s = 1471.5 hJ/s
Horsepower (Boiler) to Hectojoule/second 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States for specifying the capacity of steam boilers in industrial and commercial settings, although it has largely been replaced by SI units like watts or kilowatts in most regions.
Hectojoule/second
Hectojoule per second (hJ/s) is a unit of power representing one hundred joules of energy transferred or converted per second.
History/Origin
The unit hJ/s is derived from the SI unit joule (J) and the metric prefix hecto- (h), used to express larger quantities of energy transfer rate, particularly in scientific and engineering contexts. It has been used as an alternative to watts in certain fields, though watts are more standard.
Current Use
Hectojoule per second is occasionally used in scientific and engineering applications to quantify power, especially in contexts where larger energy transfer rates are involved. However, the watt (W) remains the standard SI unit for power, and hJ/s is less common in everyday use.