Convert horsepower (boiler) to gigajoule/second
Please provide values below to convert horsepower (boiler) [hp (boiler)] to gigajoule/second [GJ/s], or Convert gigajoule/second to horsepower (boiler).
How to Convert Horsepower (Boiler) to Gigajoule/second
1 hp (boiler) = 9.81e-06 GJ/s
Example: convert 15 hp (boiler) to GJ/s:
15 hp (boiler) = 15 × 9.81e-06 GJ/s = 0.00014715 GJ/s
Horsepower (Boiler) to Gigajoule/second 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States for specifying the capacity of steam boilers in industrial and commercial settings, although it has largely been replaced by SI units like watts or kilowatts in most regions.
Gigajoule/second
A gigajoule per second (GJ/s) is a unit of power equivalent to one gigajoule of energy transferred or converted per second.
History/Origin
The gigajoule per second emerged as a larger-scale unit of power measurement, primarily used in scientific and engineering contexts to quantify high power levels, especially in energy production and consumption. It is derived from the SI unit joule and the prefix giga, combined with the second as the time unit.
Current Use
GJ/s is used in fields such as energy industry, power generation, and large-scale energy transfer analysis to express high power rates, often in the context of power plants, energy infrastructure, and large energy projects.