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British thermal units per second to Gigawatts conversion

British thermal units per second to Gigawatts conversion table

British thermal units per second (Btu/s)Gigawatts (GW)
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10.000001055055999084
20.000002110111998169
30.000003165167997253
40.000004220223996337
50.000005275279995422
60.000006330335994506
70.00000738539199359
80.000008440447992675
90.000009495503991759
100.00001055055999084
200.00002110111998169
300.00003165167997253
400.00004220223996337
500.00005275279995422
600.00006330335994506
700.0000738539199359
800.00008440447992675
900.00009495503991759
1000.0001055055999084
10000.001055055999084

How to convert british thermal units per second to gigawatts?

To convert British thermal units per second (BTU/s) to gigawatts (GW), you need to understand the relationship between these units of power.

Firstly, let's establish the basic conversions:

1 BTU/s = 1055.06 watts (W)

Since 1 gigawatt (GW) is equal to 1 billion watts (10⁹ W):

1 GW = 10⁹ W

So to convert 1 BTU/s to GW:

1 BTU/s * 1055.06 W/BTU/s = 1055.06 W

Next, convert watts to gigawatts:

1055.06 W * (1 GW / 10⁹ W) = 0.00000105506 GW, or approximately 1.05506 x 10⁻⁶ GW

Real-World Examples of BTU/s

To provide more context, here are some real-world examples at different magnitudes of BTU/s:

  1. 1 BTU/s (approximately 1.05506 x 10⁻⁶ GW):

    • This is roughly the amount of power used by a small household appliance, like an electric iron.

  2. 1000 BTU/s (approximately 1.05506 x 10⁻³ GW or 1.05506 MW):

    • Equivalent to the power consumption typical of a small factory or a large commercial building.

  3. 10⁴ BTU/s (approximately 0.0105506 GW or 10.5506 MW):

    • Equivalent to the power output of small hydroelectric plants or wind turbines.

  4. 10⁵ BTU/s (approximately 0.105506 GW or 105.506 MW):

    • This is closer to the amount of power generated by a medium-sized natural gas power plant.

  5. 10⁶ BTU/s (approximately 1.05506 GW or 1055.06 MW):

    • This would be a significant amount of power, such as that produced by a large nuclear power plant.

These examples help showcase the different scales of power across various applications and industries. Converting between BTU/s and GW makes it easier to relate thermal power measurements to more commonly used units of electrical power.

See below section for step by step unit conversion with formulas and explanations. Please refer to the table below for a list of all the Gigawatts to other unit conversions.

What is british thermal units per second?

British Thermal Units (BTUs) are a unit of energy, and when measured over time, they can be expressed in various ways to indicate different rates of energy transfer. British thermal units per second (or BTU/s, also denoted as Btu/s) is a measure of the rate at which heat or energy is being transferred.

It's essentially an expression of how quickly one BTU unit of energy is being used up or transferred over a one-second period. This unit is commonly used in discussions about power and rates of energy consumption or production, particularly when dealing with processes that involve significant amounts of energy, such as industrial operations, heating systems, and even some types of engines.

To put this into perspective, consider that 1 watt (a standard unit of electrical power) is equivalent to 3.412 BTU/s. Thus, a device or process consuming 100 watts would be using approximately 341.2 BTUs per second.

What is gigawatts?

A unit of measurement that's often used in science fiction and real-world applications alike!

Gigawatts (GW) is a unit of power, specifically a measure of electrical power. It represents one billion watts.

To put it into perspective:

  • 1 watt = 1 joule per second
  • 1 kilowatt (kW) = 1000 watts
  • 1 megawatt (MW) = 1 million watts
  • 1 gigawatt (GW) = 1 billion watts

In everyday life, you might encounter gigawatts in the context of:

  1. Energy production: A gigawatt is often used to describe the capacity of a power plant or renewable energy source, such as solar panels or wind turbines.
  2. Electricity transmission: Utility companies may use gigawatts to measure the amount of electricity being transmitted over long distances.
  3. Science and technology: Scientists and engineers might use gigawatts when discussing high-energy applications, like particle accelerators or laser systems.

In science fiction, gigawatts are often associated with powerful energy sources, such as in the fictional Death Star from "Star Wars" or the electrical output of a giant generator in movies like "Back to the Future."

Complete British thermal units per second conversion table

Enter # of British thermal units per second
Convert 1 Btu/s to other unitsResult
British thermal units per second to Watts (Btu/s to W)1055.0559990844
British thermal units per second to Milliwatts (Btu/s to mW)1055055.9990844
British thermal units per second to Kilowatts (Btu/s to kW)1.0550559990844
British thermal units per second to Megawatts (Btu/s to MW)0.001055055999084
British thermal units per second to Gigawatts (Btu/s to GW)0.000001055055999084
British thermal units per second to Horsepower (metric) (Btu/s to PS)1.4344769438213
British thermal units per second to Foot-pounds per second (Btu/s to ft-lb/s)778.16937
British thermal units per second to Horsepower (British) (Btu/s to hp)1.4148534

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