Convert pound-foot/hour to terawatt
Please provide values below to convert pound-foot/hour [lbf*ft/h] to terawatt [TW], or Convert terawatt to pound-foot/hour.
How to Convert Pound-Foot/hour to Terawatt
1 lbf*ft/h = 3.76616e-16 TW
Example: convert 15 lbf*ft/h to TW:
15 lbf*ft/h = 15 × 3.76616e-16 TW = 5.64924e-15 TW
Pound-Foot/hour to Terawatt 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.
Terawatt
A terawatt (TW) is a unit of power equal to one trillion watts (10^12 watts).
History/Origin
The term 'terawatt' was introduced as part of the metric system to quantify extremely large power levels, especially in fields like astrophysics and energy production, gaining prominence in the 20th century with advancements in large-scale energy and power measurement.
Current Use
Terawatts are used to describe the total power output of large-scale energy sources, such as the total global power consumption, solar radiation received by Earth, and astrophysical phenomena.