Convert megawatt to Btu (IT)/hour
Please provide values below to convert megawatt [MW] to Btu (IT)/hour [Btu/h], or Convert Btu (IT)/hour to megawatt.
How to Convert Megawatt to Btu (It)/hour
1 MW = 3412141.63513308 Btu/h
Example: convert 15 MW to Btu/h:
15 MW = 15 × 3412141.63513308 Btu/h = 51182124.5269961 Btu/h
Megawatt to Btu (It)/hour Conversion Table
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Megawatt
A megawatt (MW) is a unit of power equal to one million watts, used to measure the output of power plants and the capacity of electrical systems.
History/Origin
The megawatt was introduced as part of the metric system to quantify large-scale power, becoming widely adopted in the 20th century with the expansion of electrical power generation and distribution.
Current Use
Megawatts are commonly used today to specify the capacity of power plants, electrical grids, and large-scale energy projects, facilitating standardized measurement of high power levels in various industries.
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.