Convert pound-foot/hour to gigajoule/second
Please provide values below to convert pound-foot/hour [lbf*ft/h] to gigajoule/second [GJ/s], or Convert gigajoule/second to pound-foot/hour.
How to Convert Pound-Foot/hour to Gigajoule/second
1 lbf*ft/h = 3.76616e-13 GJ/s
Example: convert 15 lbf*ft/h to GJ/s:
15 lbf*ft/h = 15 × 3.76616e-13 GJ/s = 5.64924e-12 GJ/s
Pound-Foot/hour to Gigajoule/second Conversion Table
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Pound-Foot/hour
Pound-foot per hour (lbf·ft/h) is a unit of power representing the amount of work done in foot-pounds per hour, commonly used in engineering to measure power output or consumption.
History/Origin
The pound-foot per hour originated from the imperial system of units, primarily used in the United States, to quantify power in mechanical and engineering contexts. Its usage has declined with the adoption of SI units but remains relevant in certain industries.
Current Use
Today, pound-foot per hour is primarily used in specific engineering fields, such as mechanical and aerospace engineering, for measuring power in systems where imperial units are standard. It is also used in historical data and legacy systems.
Gigajoule/second
A gigajoule per second (GJ/s) is a unit of power equivalent to one gigajoule of energy transferred or converted per second.
History/Origin
The gigajoule per second emerged as a larger-scale unit of power measurement, primarily used in scientific and engineering contexts to quantify high power levels, especially in energy production and consumption. It is derived from the SI unit joule and the prefix giga, combined with the second as the time unit.
Current Use
GJ/s is used in fields such as energy industry, power generation, and large-scale energy transfer analysis to express high power rates, often in the context of power plants, energy infrastructure, and large energy projects.