Convert foot pound-force/second to horsepower (boiler)
Please provide values below to convert foot pound-force/second [ft*lbf/s] to horsepower (boiler) [hp (boiler)], or Convert horsepower (boiler) to foot pound-force/second.
How to Convert Foot Pound-Force/second to Horsepower (Boiler)
1 ft*lbf/s = 0.000138207742099898 hp (boiler)
Example: convert 15 ft*lbf/s to hp (boiler):
15 ft*lbf/s = 15 × 0.000138207742099898 hp (boiler) = 0.00207311613149847 hp (boiler)
Foot Pound-Force/second to Horsepower (Boiler) Conversion Table
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Foot Pound-Force/second
The foot pound-force per second (ft·lbf/s) is a unit of power representing the rate of work done or energy transferred, where one foot pound-force is the work done when a force of one pound-force moves an object one foot.
History/Origin
The foot pound-force per second has been used historically in engineering and physics, especially in the United States, as a practical unit of power in mechanical and thermodynamic contexts before the widespread adoption of the SI system.
Current Use
Today, the foot pound-force per second is primarily used in certain engineering fields, such as mechanical and aerospace engineering, for expressing power in systems where imperial units are standard, though it is less common with the global shift towards SI units.
Horsepower (Boiler)
Horsepower (boiler) is a unit of power used to measure the rate of energy transfer, specifically indicating the power of steam boilers, equivalent to approximately 33,475 watts.
History/Origin
The boiler horsepower was developed in the late 19th century to standardize the measurement of steam boiler capacity, primarily in the United States, and has been used historically in engineering and industrial applications to quantify boiler power output.
Current Use
Today, boiler horsepower is primarily used in the United States for specifying the capacity of steam boilers in industrial and commercial settings, although it has largely been replaced by SI units like watts or kilowatts in most regions.