Convert megawatt to Btu (IT)/minute
Please provide values below to convert megawatt [MW] to Btu (IT)/minute [Btu/min], or Convert Btu (IT)/minute to megawatt.
How to Convert Megawatt to Btu (It)/minute
1 MW = 56869.0272522179 Btu/min
Example: convert 15 MW to Btu/min:
15 MW = 15 × 56869.0272522179 Btu/min = 853035.408783269 Btu/min
Megawatt to Btu (It)/minute 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)/minute
Btu (IT)/minute is a unit of power representing the rate of energy transfer, specifically in British thermal units per minute.
History/Origin
The British thermal unit (Btu) has been used historically in the United States and the UK to measure heat energy. The 'IT' designation refers to the International Table value of the Btu. The unit per minute was adopted to quantify power, which is energy transfer rate, in various engineering and thermodynamic contexts.
Current Use
Btu (IT)/minute is used in engineering, HVAC, and thermodynamics to measure heat transfer rates, especially in systems where energy flow is expressed per unit time. It is part of power conversions within the broader category of common energy and power units.