Convert kilocalorie (IT)/hour to megawatt
Please provide values below to convert kilocalorie (IT)/hour [kcal/h] to megawatt [MW], or Convert megawatt to kilocalorie (IT)/hour.
How to Convert Kilocalorie (It)/hour to Megawatt
1 kcal/h = 1.163e-06 MW
Example: convert 15 kcal/h to MW:
15 kcal/h = 15 × 1.163e-06 MW = 1.7445e-05 MW
Kilocalorie (It)/hour to Megawatt Conversion Table
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Kilocalorie (It)/hour
Kilocalorie per hour (kcal/h) is a unit of power representing the rate at which energy in kilocalories is transferred or converted per hour.
History/Origin
The kilocalorie, often used in nutrition and energy measurement, has been adopted as a unit of energy. Its use in power measurement, such as kcal/h, emerged in contexts like thermal and caloric power calculations, especially in fields related to heating and energy transfer.
Current Use
kcal/h is used in applications involving thermal power, such as heating systems, calorimetry, and energy transfer calculations where energy flow is expressed in kilocalories per hour.
Megawatt
A megawatt (MW) is a unit of power equal to one million watts, used to measure the output of power plants and the capacity of electrical systems.
History/Origin
The megawatt was introduced as part of the metric system to quantify large-scale power, becoming widely adopted in the 20th century with the expansion of electrical power generation and distribution.
Current Use
Megawatts are commonly used today to specify the capacity of power plants, electrical grids, and large-scale energy projects, facilitating standardized measurement of high power levels in various industries.