Convert Btu (IT)/minute to pound-foot/second
Please provide values below to convert Btu (IT)/minute [Btu/min] to pound-foot/second [lbf*ft/s], or Convert pound-foot/second to Btu (IT)/minute.
How to Convert Btu (It)/minute to Pound-Foot/second
1 Btu/min = 12.9694876808498 lbf*ft/s
Example: convert 15 Btu/min to lbf*ft/s:
15 Btu/min = 15 × 12.9694876808498 lbf*ft/s = 194.542315212747 lbf*ft/s
Btu (It)/minute to Pound-Foot/second Conversion Table
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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.
Pound-Foot/second
A pound-foot per second (lbf·ft/s) is a unit of power representing the rate at which work is done or energy is transferred, equivalent to one pound-force acting through a distance of one foot per second.
History/Origin
The pound-foot per second has been used primarily in engineering contexts within the Imperial system to quantify power, especially in mechanical and automotive applications, though it is less common than other units like horsepower.
Current Use
Today, the pound-foot per second is rarely used; it is mainly referenced in historical data or specific engineering calculations involving Imperial units, with the more standard unit of power being the horsepower or the watt in SI units.