Convert pound-foot/hour to gigawatt
Please provide values below to convert pound-foot/hour [lbf*ft/h] to gigawatt [GW], or Convert gigawatt to pound-foot/hour.
How to Convert Pound-Foot/hour to Gigawatt
1 lbf*ft/h = 3.76616e-13 GW
Example: convert 15 lbf*ft/h to GW:
15 lbf*ft/h = 15 × 3.76616e-13 GW = 5.64924e-12 GW
Pound-Foot/hour to Gigawatt Conversion Table
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Pound-Foot/hour
Pound-foot per hour (lbf·ft/h) is a unit of power representing the amount of work done in foot-pounds per hour, commonly used in engineering to measure power output or consumption.
History/Origin
The pound-foot per hour originated from the imperial system of units, primarily used in the United States, to quantify power in mechanical and engineering contexts. Its usage has declined with the adoption of SI units but remains relevant in certain industries.
Current Use
Today, pound-foot per hour is primarily used in specific engineering fields, such as mechanical and aerospace engineering, for measuring power in systems where imperial units are standard. It is also used in historical data and legacy systems.
Gigawatt
A gigawatt (GW) is a unit of power equal to one billion watts, used to measure large-scale electrical power generation or consumption.
History/Origin
The gigawatt was introduced as part of the metric system's adoption for expressing large power quantities, particularly in the context of electrical engineering and energy projects, becoming widely used in the 20th century with the growth of large power plants and national grids.
Current Use
Gigawatts are commonly used today to quantify the capacity of power plants, energy production, and national or regional power consumption levels, especially in the context of renewable energy projects and large-scale infrastructure.