Convert mega Btu (IT) to foot-pound
Please provide values below to convert mega Btu (IT) [MBtu (IT)] to foot-pound [ft*lbf], or Convert foot-pound to mega Btu (IT).
How to Convert Mega Btu (It) to Foot-Pound
1 MBtu (IT) = 778169261.308275 ft*lbf
Example: convert 15 MBtu (IT) to ft*lbf:
15 MBtu (IT) = 15 × 778169261.308275 ft*lbf = 11672538919.6241 ft*lbf
Mega Btu (It) to Foot-Pound Conversion Table
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Mega Btu (It)
A mega Btu (MBtu) is a unit of energy equal to one million British thermal units, used primarily in the energy industry to measure large quantities of heat energy.
History/Origin
The mega Btu originated from the British thermal unit (Btu), a traditional unit of heat energy. It became standardized in the energy sector to quantify large-scale energy quantities, especially in the oil, gas, and power industries, to facilitate easier measurement and comparison.
Current Use
Today, the MBtu is used mainly in the energy sector for billing, reporting, and analyzing large energy consumption or production, particularly in contexts such as natural gas, heating, and power generation.
Foot-Pound
A foot-pound is a unit of energy or work equal to the work done when a force of one pound-force is exerted over a distance of one foot.
History/Origin
The foot-pound has been used primarily in the United States and the United Kingdom as a customary unit of energy, originating from imperial and US customary measurement systems, before the widespread adoption of the SI system.
Current Use
Today, the foot-pound is still used in certain fields such as engineering, automotive, and aerospace industries in the US for expressing torque and energy, although the SI unit joule is more common internationally.