Convert terawatt to Btu (th)/hour
Please provide values below to convert terawatt [TW] to Btu (th)/hour [Btu(th)/h], or Convert Btu (th)/hour to terawatt.
How to Convert Terawatt to Btu (Th)/hour
1 TW = 3414424783807.16 Btu(th)/h
Example: convert 15 TW to Btu(th)/h:
15 TW = 15 × 3414424783807.16 Btu(th)/h = 51216371757107.4 Btu(th)/h
Terawatt to Btu (Th)/hour Conversion Table
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Terawatt
A terawatt (TW) is a unit of power equal to one trillion watts (10^12 watts).
History/Origin
The term 'terawatt' was introduced as part of the metric system to quantify extremely large power levels, especially in fields like astrophysics and energy production, gaining prominence in the 20th century with advancements in large-scale energy and power measurement.
Current Use
Terawatts are used to describe the total power output of large-scale energy sources, such as the total global power consumption, solar radiation received by Earth, and astrophysical phenomena.
Btu (Th)/hour
Btu (th)/hour is a unit of power that measures the rate of energy transfer, specifically the amount of thermal energy in British thermal units (Btu) delivered or consumed per hour.
History/Origin
The Btu (th)/hour originated from the British thermal unit (Btu), a traditional unit of heat energy, and has been used primarily in the heating and energy industries to quantify thermal power rates. Its usage dates back to the early 20th century as a standard measure in thermal energy calculations.
Current Use
Today, Btu (th)/hour is used mainly in the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) industry, as well as in energy consumption and efficiency assessments, to specify thermal power rates of equipment and systems.