Convert Btu (th)/second to petawatt
Please provide values below to convert Btu (th)/second [Btu(th)/s] to petawatt [PW], or Convert petawatt to Btu (th)/second.
How to Convert Btu (Th)/second to Petawatt
1 Btu(th)/s = 1.05435e-12 PW
Example: convert 15 Btu(th)/s to PW:
15 Btu(th)/s = 15 × 1.05435e-12 PW = 1.581525e-11 PW
Btu (Th)/second to Petawatt Conversion Table
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Btu (Th)/second
Btu (th)/second is a unit of power representing the rate of energy transfer, specifically one British thermal unit (th) per second.
History/Origin
The British thermal unit (th) has been used historically in the United States for measuring heat energy, and its use in power units like Btu (th)/s dates back to traditional energy and heat transfer calculations in engineering and thermodynamics.
Current Use
Btu (th)/second is primarily used in the United States for industrial and engineering applications involving heat transfer rates, although it is less common compared to SI units like watts.
Petawatt
A petawatt (PW) is a unit of power equal to 10^15 watts, used to measure extremely high power levels.
History/Origin
The petawatt was introduced in the 1980s as part of the SI prefixes to describe ultra-high power outputs, particularly in laser physics and astrophysics research.
Current Use
Petawatts are primarily used in scientific research involving high-intensity lasers, astrophysics, and nuclear physics to quantify extremely large power outputs.