Convert petawatt to Btu (IT)/second
Please provide values below to convert petawatt [PW] to Btu (IT)/second [Btu/s], or Convert Btu (IT)/second to petawatt.
How to Convert Petawatt to Btu (It)/second
1 PW = 947817122667.013 Btu/s
Example: convert 15 PW to Btu/s:
15 PW = 15 × 947817122667.013 Btu/s = 14217256840005.2 Btu/s
Petawatt to Btu (It)/second 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.
Btu (It)/second
Btu per second (Btu/s) is a unit of power representing the rate of energy transfer or conversion, where one British thermal unit (Btu) is transferred or converted every second.
History/Origin
The Btu (British thermal unit) has been used historically to measure energy, especially in heating and cooling industries. The use of Btu per second as a power unit emerged to quantify energy transfer rates in engineering and scientific contexts, aligning with the broader adoption of the Btu in energy measurement.
Current Use
Btu/s is used primarily in engineering and energy industries to specify power levels, such as in heating, cooling, and energy transfer systems, although it is less common than SI units like watts.