BTU

GPTKB entity
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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:energy
gptkbp:category energy unit
gptkbp:conversionToCalories 1 BTU = 252 cal
gptkbp:conversionToJoules 1 BTU = 1055.06 J
gptkbp:conversionToKilowattHours 1 BTU = 0.000293071 kWh
gptkbp:definedIn amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one pound of water by one degree Fahrenheit
gptkbp:firstDefined 19th century
gptkbp:foundIn gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkb:United_States
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label BTU
gptkbp:industry gptkb:energy
petroleum
power plants
HVAC
gptkbp:notSIUnit true
gptkbp:SIEquivalent 1055.06 joules
gptkbp:standsFor gptkb:British_Thermal_Unit
gptkbp:symbol gptkb:BTU
gptkbp:system gptkb:Imperial_system
gptkbp:usedFor measuring heat content of fuels
rating air conditioners
rating furnaces
gptkbp:usedIn air conditioning
power generation
heating
natural gas measurement
steam generation
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Peabody_Energy
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4