Convert foot pound-force/hour to horsepower (boiler)
Please provide values below to convert foot pound-force/hour [ft*lbf/h] to horsepower (boiler) [hp (boiler)], or Convert horsepower (boiler) to foot pound-force/hour.
How to Convert Foot Pound-Force/hour to Horsepower (Boiler)
1 ft*lbf/h = 3.83910295616718e-08 hp (boiler)
Example: convert 15 ft*lbf/h to hp (boiler):
15 ft*lbf/h = 15 × 3.83910295616718e-08 hp (boiler) = 5.75865443425076e-07 hp (boiler)
Foot Pound-Force/hour to Horsepower (Boiler) Conversion Table
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Foot Pound-Force/hour
Foot pound-force per hour (ft*lbf/h) is a unit of power representing the amount of work done in foot-pounds over the period of one hour.
History/Origin
The foot pound-force is an imperial unit of work or energy, and its use in power measurements like ft*lbf/h has been common in engineering fields in the United States. It has been used historically in mechanical and thermodynamic contexts before the adoption of SI units.
Current Use
Today, ft*lbf/h is primarily used in specific engineering applications, such as in the measurement of small power outputs in mechanical systems, though it is largely replaced by SI units like watts in most scientific and international contexts.
Horsepower (Boiler)
Horsepower (boiler) is a unit of power used to measure the rate of energy transfer, specifically indicating the power of steam boilers, equivalent to approximately 33,475 watts.
History/Origin
The boiler horsepower was developed in the late 19th century to standardize the measurement of steam boiler capacity, primarily in the United States, and has been used historically in engineering and industrial applications to quantify boiler power output.
Current Use
Today, boiler horsepower is primarily used in the United States for specifying the capacity of steam boilers in industrial and commercial settings, although it has largely been replaced by SI units like watts or kilowatts in most regions.