Convert horsepower (boiler) to Btu (IT)/hour
Please provide values below to convert horsepower (boiler) [hp (boiler)] to Btu (IT)/hour [Btu/h], or Convert Btu (IT)/hour to horsepower (boiler).
How to Convert Horsepower (Boiler) to Btu (It)/hour
1 hp (boiler) = 33473.1094406555 Btu/h
Example: convert 15 hp (boiler) to Btu/h:
15 hp (boiler) = 15 × 33473.1094406555 Btu/h = 502096.641609832 Btu/h
Horsepower (Boiler) to Btu (It)/hour Conversion Table
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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States for specifying the capacity of steam boilers in industrial and commercial settings, although it has largely been replaced by SI units like watts or kilowatts in most regions.
Btu (It)/hour
Btu (IT)/hour (Btu/h) is a unit of power that measures the rate of energy transfer, specifically the amount of British thermal units (IT) transferred per hour.
History/Origin
The Btu (IT) originated from the British thermal unit used in the United States and was standardized for industrial and engineering purposes. The per-hour notation became common in applications requiring power measurement, especially in heating and cooling systems.
Current Use
Btu/h is widely used in heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) industries to specify the capacity of heating and cooling equipment, as well as in energy analysis and thermodynamics.