Convert foot pound-force/second to gigawatt
Please provide values below to convert foot pound-force/second [ft*lbf/s] to gigawatt [GW], or Convert gigawatt to foot pound-force/second.
How to Convert Foot Pound-Force/second to Gigawatt
1 ft*lbf/s = 1.35581795e-09 GW
Example: convert 15 ft*lbf/s to GW:
15 ft*lbf/s = 15 × 1.35581795e-09 GW = 2.033726925e-08 GW
Foot Pound-Force/second to Gigawatt 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.
Gigawatt
A gigawatt (GW) is a unit of power equal to one billion watts, used to measure large-scale electrical power generation or consumption.
History/Origin
The gigawatt was introduced as part of the metric system's adoption for expressing large power quantities, particularly in the context of electrical engineering and energy projects, becoming widely used in the 20th century with the growth of large power plants and national grids.
Current Use
Gigawatts are commonly used today to quantify the capacity of power plants, energy production, and national or regional power consumption levels, especially in the context of renewable energy projects and large-scale infrastructure.