Convert petawatt to MBtu (IT)/hour
Please provide values below to convert petawatt [PW] to MBtu (IT)/hour [MBtu/h], or Convert MBtu (IT)/hour to petawatt.
How to Convert Petawatt to Mbtu (It)/hour
1 PW = 3412141635.13308 MBtu/h
Example: convert 15 PW to MBtu/h:
15 PW = 15 × 3412141635.13308 MBtu/h = 51182124526.9961 MBtu/h
Petawatt to Mbtu (It)/hour Conversion Table
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Petawatt
A petawatt (PW) is a unit of power equal to 10^15 watts, used to measure extremely high power levels.
History/Origin
The petawatt was introduced in the 1980s as part of the SI prefixes to describe ultra-high power outputs, particularly in laser physics and astrophysics research.
Current Use
Petawatts are primarily used in scientific research involving high-intensity lasers, astrophysics, and nuclear physics to quantify extremely large power outputs.
Mbtu (It)/hour
MBtu/h (Million British thermal units per hour) is a unit of power used to measure the rate of energy transfer or consumption, particularly in heating, cooling, and energy industries.
History/Origin
The MBtu/h unit originated from the British thermal unit (Btu), a traditional unit of heat energy, with the 'Million' prefix indicating a large-scale measurement. It has been used primarily in the United States and industry contexts to quantify energy flow rates in power and energy systems.
Current Use
Today, MBtu/h is used in the energy sector to specify heating and cooling capacities, energy production rates, and power consumption in industrial and commercial applications, especially where large-scale thermal energy transfer is involved.