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The Btu should not be confused with the Board of Trade Unit (BTU), an obsolete UK synonym for kilowatt hour (1 kW⋅h or 3,412 Btu). The Btu is often used to express the conversion-efficiency of heat into electrical energy in power plants. Figures are quoted in terms of the quantity of heat in Btu required to generate 1 kW⋅h of electrical energy.
U = Overall heat transfer coefficient in Btu/(ft2-hr-deg F) A = Area in square feet T1 = outdoor temperature in degrees F T2 = indoor temperature in degrees F For heat gains due to people, equipment (hooded and unhooded), and lighting
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[1] [2] It therefore has units of BTU/watt-hr. The higher the HSPF rating of a unit, the more energy efficient it is. An electrical resistance heater, which is not considered efficient, has an HSPF of 3.41. [3] Depending on the system, an HSPF ≥ 9 can be considered high efficiency and worthy of a US Energy Tax Credit. [4]
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One BTU is the energy required to raise one pound of water one degree Fahrenheit, but the many different types of BTU are based on different interpretations of this “definition”. In the United States the power of HVAC systems (the rate of cooling and dehumidifying or heating) is sometimes expressed in BTU/hour instead of watts.
BTU – British thermal units; BTU – Board of Trade Unit (1 kWh) (historical) BU – bottom up; BUL – bottom-up lag; BUR – build-up rate; BVO – ball valve operator; bwd – barrels of water per day (often used in reference to oil production) bwipd – barrels of water injected per day; bwpd – barrels of water per day
The proportion of glass fibre in the profiles is 25%. The material used for this insulating bar stands out for its low thermal conductivity value (0.30 W/m2K) and its good mechanical properties even at higher temperatures. A non-thermally-separated frame from an aluminum window has a thermal transmission coefficient of 6.8 W/m2K. If the system ...