Convert Btu (th) to mega Btu (IT)
Please provide values below to convert Btu (th) [Btu (th)] to mega Btu (IT) [MBtu (IT)], or Convert mega Btu (IT) to Btu (th).
How to Convert Btu (Th) to Mega Btu (It)
1 Btu (th) = 9.99331227234797e-07 MBtu (IT)
Example: convert 15 Btu (th) to MBtu (IT):
15 Btu (th) = 15 × 9.99331227234797e-07 MBtu (IT) = 1.4989968408522e-05 MBtu (IT)
Btu (Th) to Mega Btu (It) Conversion Table
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Btu (Th)
The Btu (th), or British thermal unit (th), is a unit of energy used primarily in the United States to measure heat content, equivalent to the amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of one pound of water by one degree Fahrenheit.
History/Origin
The Btu (th) originated from the British thermal unit, a traditional unit of heat in the British Imperial system, and has been used historically in heating, cooling, and energy industries to quantify energy content and heat transfer.
Current Use
Today, the Btu (th) is mainly used in the energy sector, particularly in heating and cooling systems, natural gas billing, and energy content measurement, especially within the United States.
Mega Btu (It)
A mega Btu (MBtu) is a unit of energy equal to one million British thermal units, used primarily in the energy industry to measure large quantities of heat energy.
History/Origin
The mega Btu originated from the British thermal unit (Btu), a traditional unit of heat energy. It became standardized in the energy sector to quantify large-scale energy quantities, especially in the oil, gas, and power industries, to facilitate easier measurement and comparison.
Current Use
Today, the MBtu is used mainly in the energy sector for billing, reporting, and analyzing large energy consumption or production, particularly in contexts such as natural gas, heating, and power generation.