Convert megawatt to kilocalorie (IT)/second
Please provide values below to convert megawatt [MW] to kilocalorie (IT)/second [kcal/s], or Convert kilocalorie (IT)/second to megawatt.
How to Convert Megawatt to Kilocalorie (It)/second
1 MW = 238.845896627496 kcal/s
Example: convert 15 MW to kcal/s:
15 MW = 15 × 238.845896627496 kcal/s = 3582.68844941244 kcal/s
Megawatt to Kilocalorie (It)/second Conversion Table
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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.
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.