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Gigajoules
British Thermal Unit (BTU)
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Formula
To convert given energy from Gigajoules to British Thermal Unit (BTU), use the following formula.
British Thermal Unit (BTU) = Gigajoules/1055.05585262e-9
Calculation
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Gigajoules to British Thermal Unit (BTU) Conversion Table
The following table gives some of the most used conversions from Gigajoules to British Thermal Unit (BTU).
Gigajoules (GJ)
British Thermal Unit (BTU) (BTU)
0.01 GJ
9478.1712BTU
0.1 GJ
94781.712BTU
1 GJ
947817.1203BTU
2 GJ
1895634.2406BTU
3 GJ
2843451.3609BTU
4 GJ
3791268.4813BTU
5 GJ
4739085.6016BTU
6 GJ
5686902.7219BTU
7 GJ
6634719.8422BTU
8 GJ
7582536.9625BTU
9 GJ
8530354.0828BTU
10 GJ
9478171.2031BTU
20 GJ
18956342.4063BTU
50 GJ
47390856.0157BTU
100 GJ
94781712.0313BTU
1000 GJ
947817120.3133BTU
Gigajoules
A Gigajoule (GJ) is a unit of energy equal to 1,000,000,000 joules. It is commonly used to measure very large quantities of energy, such as the energy consumption of cities, the energy production of power plants, and the energy content of large quantities of fuel. One gigajoule is the amount of energy required to apply a force of one newton over a distance of one billion meters, or the energy transferred when one gigawatt of power is applied for one second. Gigajoules are used in various fields, including energy production, industrial processes, and large-scale energy management, providing a standard measure for comparing substantial energy transfers and consumption.
British Thermal Unit (BTU)
The British Thermal Unit (BTU) is a unit of heat energy used in the United States and some other countries. One BTU is defined as the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one pound of water by one degree Fahrenheit. This unit is commonly used in heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems to measure the heating and cooling capacity of equipment. It is also used in the context of power generation and fuel energy content, such as in natural gas, propane, and coal. The BTU is essential for understanding and managing energy transfer, consumption, and efficiency in various applications.
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"examples": "<div class=\"example\">\n <div class=\"example_head\"><span class=\"example_n\">1</span>\n <h3 class=\"question\">Consider that a power plant generates 3 gigajoules (GJ) of energy.<br>Convert this energy generation from Gigajoules to British Thermal Unit (BTU).</h3></div>\n <h4 class=\"answer\">Answer:</h4>\n <p><strong>Given:</strong></p>\n <p>The energy in gigajoules is:</p>\n <p class=\"step\"><span>Energy<sub>(Gigajoules)</sub></span> = 3</p>\n <p><strong>Formula:</strong></p>\n <p>The formula to convert energy from gigajoules to british thermal unit (btu) is:</p>\n <p class=\"formula step\"><span>Energy<sub>(British Thermal Unit (BTU))</sub></span> = <span>Energy<sub>(Gigajoules)</sub></span>/1055.05585262e-9</p>\n <p><strong>Substitution:</strong></p>\n <p>Substitute given weight <strong>Energy<sub>(Gigajoules)</sub> = 3</strong> in the above formula.</p>\n <p class=\"step\"><span>Energy<sub>(British Thermal Unit (BTU))</sub></span> = <span>3</span>/1055.05585262e-9</p>\n <p class=\"step\"><span>Energy<sub>(British Thermal Unit (BTU))</sub></span> = 2843451.3609</p>\n <p><strong>Final Answer:</strong></p>\n <p>Therefore, <strong>3 GJ</strong> is equal to <strong>2843451.3609 BTU</strong>.</p>\n <p>The energy is <strong>2843451.3609 BTU</strong>, in british thermal unit (btu).</p>\n </div>\n <div class=\"example\">\n <div class=\"example_head\"><span class=\"example_n\">2</span>\n <h3 class=\"question\">Consider that a data center consumes 3 gigajoules (GJ) of energy in a day.<br>Convert this energy consumption from gigajoules to British Thermal Unit (BTU).</h3></div>\n <h4 class=\"answer\">Answer:</h4>\n <p><strong>Given:</strong></p>\n <p>The energy in gigajoules is:</p>\n <p class=\"step\"><span>Energy<sub>(Gigajoules)</sub></span> = 3</p>\n <p><strong>Formula:</strong></p>\n <p>The formula to convert energy from gigajoules to british thermal unit (btu) is:</p>\n <p class=\"formula step\"><span>Energy<sub>(British Thermal Unit (BTU))</sub></span> = <span>Energy<sub>(Gigajoules)</sub></span>/1055.05585262e-9</p>\n <p><strong>Substitution:</strong></p>\n <p>Substitute given weight <strong>Energy<sub>(Gigajoules)</sub> = 3</strong> in the above formula.</p>\n <p class=\"step\"><span>Energy<sub>(British Thermal Unit (BTU))</sub></span> = <span>3</span>/1055.05585262e-9</p>\n <p class=\"step\"><span>Energy<sub>(British Thermal Unit (BTU))</sub></span> = 2843451.3609</p>\n <p><strong>Final Answer:</strong></p>\n <p>Therefore, <strong>3 GJ</strong> is equal to <strong>2843451.3609 BTU</strong>.</p>\n <p>The energy is <strong>2843451.3609 BTU</strong>, in british thermal unit (btu).</p>\n </div>\n ",
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"table1n": "<h2><span class=\"x\">Gigajoules</span> to <span class=\"y\">British Thermal Unit (BTU)</span> Conversion Table</h2><p>The following table gives some of the most used conversions from Gigajoules to British Thermal Unit (BTU).</p><table><thead><tr><th scope=\"column\" role=\"columnheader\">Gigajoules (<span class=\"unit\">GJ</span>)</th><th scope=\"column\" role=\"columnheader\">British Thermal Unit (BTU) (<span class=\"unit\">BTU</span>)</th><tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>0.01 <span class=\"unit\">GJ</span></td><td>9478<span>.1712</span> <span class=\"unit\">BTU</span></td></tr><tr><td>0.1 <span class=\"unit\">GJ</span></td><td>94781<span>.712</span> <span class=\"unit\">BTU</span></td></tr><tr><td>1 <span class=\"unit\">GJ</span></td><td>947817<span>.1203</span> <span class=\"unit\">BTU</span></td></tr><tr><td>2 <span class=\"unit\">GJ</span></td><td>1895634<span>.2406</span> <span class=\"unit\">BTU</span></td></tr><tr><td>3 <span class=\"unit\">GJ</span></td><td>2843451<span>.3609</span> <span class=\"unit\">BTU</span></td></tr><tr><td>4 <span class=\"unit\">GJ</span></td><td>3791268<span>.4813</span> <span class=\"unit\">BTU</span></td></tr><tr><td>5 <span class=\"unit\">GJ</span></td><td>4739085<span>.6016</span> <span class=\"unit\">BTU</span></td></tr><tr><td>6 <span class=\"unit\">GJ</span></td><td>5686902<span>.7219</span> <span class=\"unit\">BTU</span></td></tr><tr><td>7 <span class=\"unit\">GJ</span></td><td>6634719<span>.8422</span> <span class=\"unit\">BTU</span></td></tr><tr><td>8 <span class=\"unit\">GJ</span></td><td>7582536<span>.9625</span> <span class=\"unit\">BTU</span></td></tr><tr><td>9 <span class=\"unit\">GJ</span></td><td>8530354<span>.0828</span> <span class=\"unit\">BTU</span></td></tr><tr><td>10 <span class=\"unit\">GJ</span></td><td>9478171<span>.2031</span> <span class=\"unit\">BTU</span></td></tr><tr><td>20 <span class=\"unit\">GJ</span></td><td>18956342<span>.4063</span> <span class=\"unit\">BTU</span></td></tr><tr><td>50 <span class=\"unit\">GJ</span></td><td>47390856<span>.0157</span> <span class=\"unit\">BTU</span></td></tr><tr><td>100 <span class=\"unit\">GJ</span></td><td>94781712<span>.0313</span> <span class=\"unit\">BTU</span></td></tr><tr><td>1000 <span class=\"unit\">GJ</span></td><td>947817120<span>.3133</span> <span class=\"unit\">BTU</span></td></tr></table>",
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