Convert horsepower (550 ft*lbf/s) to Btu (IT)/minute
Please provide values below to convert horsepower (550 ft*lbf/s) [hp] to Btu (IT)/minute [Btu/min], or Convert Btu (IT)/minute to horsepower (550 ft*lbf/s).
How to Convert Horsepower (550 Ft*lbf/s) to Btu (It)/minute
1 hp = 42.4072336219789 Btu/min
Example: convert 15 hp to Btu/min:
15 hp = 15 × 42.4072336219789 Btu/min = 636.108504329684 Btu/min
Horsepower (550 Ft*lbf/s) to Btu (It)/minute Conversion Table
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Horsepower (550 Ft*lbf/s)
Horsepower (hp) is a unit of power measurement, defined as 550 foot-pounds of work per second (ft·lbf/s).
History/Origin
The horsepower was developed by James Watt in the late 18th century to compare the power of steam engines with draft horses, and it became a standard unit for measuring engine power.
Current Use
Horsepower is still widely used today to rate the power of engines and motors in automotive, aviation, and industrial applications.
Btu (It)/minute
Btu (IT)/minute is a unit of power representing the rate of energy transfer, specifically in British thermal units per minute.
History/Origin
The British thermal unit (Btu) has been used historically in the United States and the UK to measure heat energy. The 'IT' designation refers to the International Table value of the Btu. The unit per minute was adopted to quantify power, which is energy transfer rate, in various engineering and thermodynamic contexts.
Current Use
Btu (IT)/minute is used in engineering, HVAC, and thermodynamics to measure heat transfer rates, especially in systems where energy flow is expressed per unit time. It is part of power conversions within the broader category of common energy and power units.