Horsepower hours to Tonnes of coal equivalent calculator
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Tonnes of coal equivalent (29,307,600,000 J)
The ton of coal equivalent is the energy that is product of burning one metric ton (or tonne) of coal. The metric ton (or tonne) is a unit of mass equal to 1,000 kilograms or 2,204.6 pounds.
Horsepower hour (2,684,519 J)
A horsepower-hour (hph or hp⋅h) is an outdated unit of energy, not used in the SI system of units. The unit represents an amount of work a horse is supposed capable of delivering during an hour (1 (one) horsepower integrated over a time interval of an hour). The horsepower-hour is still used in the railroad industry when sharing motive power (locomotives.) For example, if Railroad A borrows a 2,500 horsepower locomotive from Railroad B and operates it for twelve hours, Railroad A owes a debt of (2,500 hp × 12 h) = 30,000 hp⋅h. Railroad A may repay the debt by loaning Railroad B a 3,000 horsepower locomotive for ten hours.
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