Megawatt to BTU per Second Converter
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Unit Description
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.
BTU per Second (BTU/s)
Definition
BTU per second (BTU/s) is a unit of power representing the rate of energy transfer of one British Thermal Unit per second. It's used in thermal engineering and HVAC applications, particularly in imperial unit systems.
History
BTU per second developed with the British Thermal Unit system and became important in thermal engineering and HVAC applications. It provided a power unit consistent with BTU energy measurements, particularly useful in heating and cooling system design.
Current Use
BTU per second is used in HVAC engineering, thermal system design, and heating/cooling applications. It's standard in imperial unit thermal calculations, boiler specifications, and air conditioning system ratings.
Conversion Table
Megawatt(MW) | BTU per Second(BTU/s) |
---|---|
1 | 947.817 |
2 | 1,895.63 |
3 | 2,843.45 |
4 | 3,791.27 |
5 | 4,739.09 |
6 | 5,686.9 |
7 | 6,634.72 |
8 | 7,582.54 |
9 | 8,530.35 |
10 | 9,478.17 |
Conversion Examples
Convert 1 Megawatt to BTU per Second
- Conversion Factor: 1 MW = 947.817 BTU/s
- Conversion Formula: BTU/s = MW × 947.817
- Calculation: 1 MW × 947.817 = 947.817 BTU/s
Convert 10 Megawatt to BTU per Second
- Conversion Factor: 1 MW = 947.817 BTU/s
- Conversion Formula: BTU/s = MW × 947.817
- Calculation: 10 MW × 947.817 = 9,478.17 BTU/s
Convert 100 Megawatt to BTU per Second
- Conversion Factor: 1 MW = 947.817 BTU/s
- Conversion Formula: BTU/s = MW × 947.817
- Calculation: 100 MW × 947.817 = 94,781.7 BTU/s
Convert 1,000 Megawatt to BTU per Second
- Conversion Factor: 1 MW = 947.817 BTU/s
- Conversion Formula: BTU/s = MW × 947.817
- Calculation: 1,000 MW × 947.817 = 947,817 BTU/s