Convert megawatt to kilocalorie (th)/minute
Please provide values below to convert megawatt [MW] to kilocalorie (th)/minute [kcal(th)/min], or Convert kilocalorie (th)/minute to megawatt.
How to Convert Megawatt to Kilocalorie (Th)/minute
1 MW = 14340.3441751149 kcal(th)/min
Example: convert 15 MW to kcal(th)/min:
15 MW = 15 × 14340.3441751149 kcal(th)/min = 215105.162626723 kcal(th)/min
Megawatt to Kilocalorie (Th)/minute 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 (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.