Convert Btu (IT) to kilojoule
Please provide values below to convert Btu (IT) [Btu (IT)] to kilojoule [kJ], or Convert kilojoule to Btu (IT).
How to Convert Btu (It) to Kilojoule
1 Btu (IT) = 1.05505585 kJ
Example: convert 15 Btu (IT) to kJ:
15 Btu (IT) = 15 Γ 1.05505585 kJ = 15.82583775 kJ
Btu (It) to Kilojoule Conversion Table
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Btu (It)
The Btu (IT) is a unit of energy used to measure the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one pound of water by one degree Fahrenheit, based on the International Table (IT) standards.
History/Origin
The Btu (IT) originated from the British thermal unit, adapted for international standards to provide a consistent measurement of heat energy, particularly in engineering and thermodynamics contexts.
Current Use
The Btu (IT) is primarily used in the energy industry, including heating, cooling, and power generation, to quantify energy content and efficiency in systems adhering to international standards.
Kilojoule
A kilojoule (kJ) is a unit of energy equal to 1,000 joules, used to quantify energy transfer or work done.
History/Origin
The kilojoule was introduced as part of the International System of Units (SI) to provide a convenient scale for measuring energy, especially in fields like nutrition and physics, replacing the joule for larger quantities.
Current Use
The kilojoule is widely used in nutrition to express food energy content, in physics and engineering to measure energy transfer, and in various scientific and industrial applications within the 'Energy' converter category.