BTU per Minute to Megawatt Converter
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Unit Description
BTU per Minute (BTU/min)
Definition
BTU per minute (BTU/min) is a unit of power representing the rate of energy transfer of one British Thermal Unit per minute. It provides an intermediate scale between BTU per second and BTU per hour for thermal power measurements.
History
BTU per minute developed as an intermediate unit for thermal power measurements, providing a convenient scale between the very large BTU per second and the smaller BTU per hour. It became useful for medium-scale thermal applications and equipment ratings.
Current Use
BTU per minute is used in thermal equipment specifications, heating and cooling system ratings, and medium-scale thermal applications. It's found in thermal equipment ratings, industrial heating systems, and applications requiring intermediate thermal power scales.
Megawatt (MW)
Definition
A megawatt (MW) is a unit of power equal to one million watts (10⁶ W). It represents large amounts of power commonly used to describe the output of power plants, large motors, and significant electrical installations.
History
The megawatt became standard with the growth of electrical power systems in the early 20th century. It provided an appropriate scale for describing power plant capacities, large industrial equipment, and electrical grid components as electricity became widespread.
Current Use
Megawatts are extensively used in the power industry for plant capacity ratings, large motor specifications, wind turbine output, and electrical grid planning. They're standard for power plant ratings, large industrial equipment, and renewable energy project specifications.
Conversion Table
BTU per Minute(BTU/min) | Megawatt(MW) |
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1 | 0.0000175843 |
2 | 0.0000351685 |
3 | 0.0000527528 |
4 | 0.0000703371 |
5 | 0.0000879213 |
6 | 0.000105506 |
7 | 0.00012309 |
8 | 0.000140674 |
9 | 0.000158258 |
10 | 0.000175843 |
Conversion Examples
Convert 1 BTU per Minute to Megawatt
- Conversion Factor: 1 BTU/min = 0.0000175843 MW
- Conversion Formula: MW = BTU/min ÷ 56,869
- Calculation: 1 BTU/min ÷ 56,869 = 0.0000175843 MW
Convert 10 BTU per Minute to Megawatt
- Conversion Factor: 1 BTU/min = 0.0000175843 MW
- Conversion Formula: MW = BTU/min ÷ 56,869
- Calculation: 10 BTU/min ÷ 56,869 = 0.000175843 MW
Convert 100 BTU per Minute to Megawatt
- Conversion Factor: 1 BTU/min = 0.0000175843 MW
- Conversion Formula: MW = BTU/min ÷ 56,869
- Calculation: 100 BTU/min ÷ 56,869 = 0.00175843 MW
Convert 1,000 BTU per Minute to Megawatt
- Conversion Factor: 1 BTU/min = 0.0000175843 MW
- Conversion Formula: MW = BTU/min ÷ 56,869
- Calculation: 1,000 BTU/min ÷ 56,869 = 0.0175843 MW