The formula to calculate the temperature change (ΔT) is:
\[
\Delta T = \frac{Q}{m \times c}
\]
Where:
\( \Delta T \) is the temperature change (°F)
\( Q \) is the energy in Btu
\( m \) is the mass of the substance in pounds (lb)
\( c \) is the specific heat of the substance in Btu/lb°F
Definitions
Specific Heat: The amount of heat per unit mass required to raise the temperature by one degree Celsius. It measures how much energy a substance can absorb before its temperature rises. Different substances have different specific heats, affecting how they respond to heat energy.
Example
Let's say the energy (Q) is 500 Btu, the mass (m) is 10 pounds, and the specific heat (c) is 0.5 Btu/lb°F. Using the formula:
\[
\Delta T = \frac{500}{10 \times 0.5}
\]
We get:
\[
\Delta T = 100 \, \text{°F}
\]
So, the temperature change is 100°F.
Extended information about "Btu-to-Temperature-Change-Calculator"
BTU to Temperature Calculator
Definition: A tool to convert British Thermal Units (BTU) to temperature change.
Formula: \( \Delta T = \frac{\text{BTU}}{\text{mass} \times \text{specific heat}} \)
\( \Delta T \): Temperature change
\( \text{BTU} \): British Thermal Units
\( \text{mass} \): Mass of the substance (in pounds)
\( \text{specific heat} \): Specific heat of the substance (BTU/lb°F)
Example: \( \Delta T = \frac{5000}{10 \times 1} \)
\( \Delta T \): Temperature change
\( \text{BTU} \): 5000
\( \text{mass} \): 10 lbs
\( \text{specific heat} \): 1 BTU/lb°F
Convert BTU to Temperature Rise
Definition: Converting BTU to the corresponding temperature rise.
Formula: \( \Delta T = \frac{\text{BTU}}{\text{mass} \times \text{specific heat}} \)
\( \Delta T \): Temperature change
\( \text{BTU} \): British Thermal Units
\( \text{mass} \): Mass of the substance (in pounds)
\( \text{specific heat} \): Specific heat of the substance (BTU/lb°F)
Example: \( \Delta T = \frac{3000}{5 \times 0.5} \)
\( \Delta T \): Temperature change
\( \text{BTU} \): 3000
\( \text{mass} \): 5 lbs
\( \text{specific heat} \): 0.5 BTU/lb°F
Convert Temperature to BTU/hr
Definition: Converting temperature change to BTU per hour.
