Convert kilocalorie (IT)/second to terawatt
Please provide values below to convert kilocalorie (IT)/second [kcal/s] to terawatt [TW], or Convert terawatt to kilocalorie (IT)/second.
How to Convert Kilocalorie (It)/second to Terawatt
1 kcal/s = 4.1868e-09 TW
Example: convert 15 kcal/s to TW:
15 kcal/s = 15 × 4.1868e-09 TW = 6.2802e-08 TW
Kilocalorie (It)/second to Terawatt Conversion Table
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Kilocalorie (It)/second
A kilocalorie per second (kcal/s) is a unit of power representing the rate at which energy in kilocalories is transferred or converted per second.
History/Origin
The kilocalorie, often used in nutrition and thermodynamics, has been a standard unit of energy measurement. Its use in power calculations, such as kcal/s, emerged in contexts requiring energy transfer rates, though it is less common than SI units like watts.
Current Use
Kcal/s is primarily used in specialized fields like thermodynamics and calorimetry to quantify energy transfer rates, especially in contexts involving heat transfer and energy consumption, though it is less prevalent than SI units.
Terawatt
A terawatt (TW) is a unit of power equal to one trillion watts (10^12 watts).
History/Origin
The term 'terawatt' was introduced as part of the metric system to quantify extremely large power levels, especially in fields like astrophysics and energy production, gaining prominence in the 20th century with advancements in large-scale energy and power measurement.
Current Use
Terawatts are used to describe the total power output of large-scale energy sources, such as the total global power consumption, solar radiation received by Earth, and astrophysical phenomena.