Convert Btu (th)/minute to attojoule/second
Please provide values below to convert Btu (th)/minute [Btu(th)/min] to attojoule/second [aJ/s], or Convert attojoule/second to Btu (th)/minute.
How to Convert Btu (Th)/minute to Attojoule/second
1 Btu(th)/min = 1.75725e+19 aJ/s
Example: convert 15 Btu(th)/min to aJ/s:
15 Btu(th)/min = 15 × 1.75725e+19 aJ/s = 2.635875e+20 aJ/s
Btu (Th)/minute to Attojoule/second Conversion Table
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Btu (Th)/minute
Btu (th)/minute is a unit of power representing the rate of energy transfer, specifically in thermochemical British thermal units per minute.
History/Origin
The Btu (th)/minute originated from the British thermal unit (Btu), a traditional unit of heat energy used primarily in the United States, with the 'th' denoting the thermochemical definition. It has been used historically in engineering and heating applications to quantify energy transfer rates.
Current Use
Today, Btu (th)/minute is used in heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) industries to measure heat transfer rates, though it is less common than SI units like watts. It remains relevant in contexts where traditional energy units are preferred.
Attojoule/second
An attojoule per second (aJ/s) is a unit of power representing the rate of energy transfer or conversion of one attojoule (10^-18 joules) per second.
History/Origin
The attojoule is a relatively recent SI prefix introduced to measure extremely small quantities of energy, and its use in power units like aJ/s has emerged with advancements in nanotechnology and quantum physics, though it remains a specialized unit with limited historical usage.
Current Use
The aJ/s is used in scientific research involving extremely low power measurements, such as in quantum physics, nanotechnology, and energy transfer studies at the atomic or molecular scale.