Converting from British Thermal Unit, International (BTU) to Kilogram of TNT (kgTNT) | Energy

What is British Thermal Unit, International (BTU)

British Thermal Unit, International (BTU) is a unit of energy used primarily in the United States and some other countries to measure heat energy. It is defined as the amount of energy required to raise the temperature of one pound of water by one degree Fahrenheit.

What is Kilogram of TNT (kgTNT)

Kilogram of TNT (kgTNT) is a unit of energy used to measure the explosive power of a substance, specifically in comparison to the explosive power of trinitrotoluene (TNT). It represents the energy released by detonating a certain amount of TNT.

Conversion Formulas

The default conversion between BTU and kgTNT is:

• 1 BTU=0.0002287597 kgTNT

• 1 kgTNT=4371.399 BTU

Examples

1. Converting 8 BTU to kgTNT:

   • 8 BTU=0.001830078 kgTNT

2. Converting 12 kgTNT to BTU:

   • 12 kgTNT=52456.79 BTU

Use this page for easy conversion from British Thermal Unit, International (BTU) to Kilogram of TNT (kgTNT).