Convert kilocalorie (IT)/minute to megawatt
Please provide values below to convert kilocalorie (IT)/minute [kcal/min] to megawatt [MW], or Convert megawatt to kilocalorie (IT)/minute.
How to Convert Kilocalorie (It)/minute to Megawatt
1 kcal/min = 6.978e-05 MW
Example: convert 15 kcal/min to MW:
15 kcal/min = 15 × 6.978e-05 MW = 0.0010467 MW
Kilocalorie (It)/minute to Megawatt Conversion Table
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Kilocalorie (It)/minute
A unit of power representing the energy expended or transferred at a rate of one kilocalorie per minute.
History/Origin
The kilocalorie (kcal) has historically been used to measure energy in food and nutrition, while the minute as a time unit has been standard in timekeeping. Combining these, kcal/min was used to quantify power, especially in contexts like metabolic rates and energy expenditure, before the widespread adoption of the watt as the SI unit of power.
Current Use
The kcal/min is primarily used in fields such as physiology and sports science to express rates of energy expenditure, though it is less common today with the adoption of the watt (W) as the standard SI unit of power.
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.