Btu stands for which term?

Btu stands for which term?

• A. British Thermal Unit
• B. Barrel Thermal Unit
• C. Bree Thermal Unit
• D. Biothermal Unit

Answer: (A)

BTU stands for British Thermal Unit. It’s a unit of energy used to quantify heat—specifically, the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one pound of water by one degree Fahrenheit at standard atmospheric pressure. In fuel gas practice, BTUs express the energy content of the gas (heating value) and BTU per hour (BTU/h) expresses the rate at which energy is delivered by an appliance. For example, natural gas is often described in BTU per cubic foot (about 1,030 BTU/ft³) and furnaces are rated by their input in BTU/h.

BTU stands for British Thermal Unit. It’s a unit of energy used to quantify heat—specifically, the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one pound of water by one degree Fahrenheit at standard atmospheric pressure. In fuel gas practice, BTUs express the energy content of the gas (heating value) and BTU per hour (BTU/h) expresses the rate at which energy is delivered by an appliance. For example, natural gas is often described in BTU per cubic foot (about 1,030 BTU/ft³) and furnaces are rated by their input in BTU/h.