Convert therm (US) to gigaton
Please provide values below to convert therm (US) [thm (US)] to gigaton [Gton], or Convert gigaton to therm (US).
How to Convert Therm (Us) to Gigaton
1 thm (US) = 2.52104206500956e-11 Gton
Example: convert 15 thm (US) to Gton:
15 thm (US) = 15 × 2.52104206500956e-11 Gton = 3.78156309751434e-10 Gton
Therm (Us) to Gigaton Conversion Table
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Therm (Us)
The therm (US) is a unit of energy used primarily to measure natural gas consumption, equivalent to 100,000 British thermal units (BTUs).
History/Origin
The therm was introduced in the early 20th century as a practical unit for billing natural gas, standardizing energy measurement in the United States. It has been widely adopted in the energy industry for commercial and residential gas usage.
Current Use
Today, the therm (US) is still used in the natural gas industry for billing and energy calculations, although it has been largely supplemented by the gigajoule and other SI units in scientific contexts.
Gigaton
A gigaton (Gton) is a unit of mass equal to one billion metric tons or 10^9 metric tons.
History/Origin
The gigaton has been used in scientific and environmental contexts to quantify large-scale phenomena such as greenhouse gas emissions and ice mass changes, gaining prominence in climate science discussions since the late 20th century.
Current Use
Currently, the gigaton is used to measure and communicate large quantities of emissions, such as annual carbon dioxide emissions from countries or sectors, and to assess changes in global ice mass and other large-scale environmental metrics.