Convert kilocalorie (th)/minute to terawatt
Please provide values below to convert kilocalorie (th)/minute [kcal(th)/min] to terawatt [TW], or Convert terawatt to kilocalorie (th)/minute.
How to Convert Kilocalorie (Th)/minute to Terawatt
1 kcal(th)/min = 6.97333333e-11 TW
Example: convert 15 kcal(th)/min to TW:
15 kcal(th)/min = 15 × 6.97333333e-11 TW = 1.0459999995e-09 TW
Kilocalorie (Th)/minute to Terawatt Conversion Table
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Kilocalorie (Th)/minute
Kilocalorie (th)/minute is a unit of power representing the energy in kilocalories (thermochemical) transferred or consumed per minute.
History/Origin
The kilocalorie (th) is a traditional unit used to measure energy, especially in nutrition and thermodynamics, with its use dating back to early calorimetry. The per-minute notation indicates a rate of energy transfer over time.
Current Use
This unit is primarily used in scientific contexts involving thermal energy transfer rates, such as in calorimetry, thermodynamics, and certain engineering applications where energy flow is measured in kilocalories per minute.
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.