Convert kilocalorie (IT) to gigawatt-hour
Please provide values below to convert kilocalorie (IT) [kcal (IT)] to gigawatt-hour [GW*h], or Convert gigawatt-hour to kilocalorie (IT).
How to Convert Kilocalorie (It) to Gigawatt-Hour
1 kcal (IT) = 1.163e-09 GW*h
Example: convert 15 kcal (IT) to GW*h:
15 kcal (IT) = 15 × 1.163e-09 GW*h = 1.7445e-08 GW*h
Kilocalorie (It) to Gigawatt-Hour Conversion Table
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Kilocalorie (It)
A kilocalorie (kcal) is a unit of energy equal to 1,000 calories, commonly used to measure the energy content of food and beverages.
History/Origin
The kilocalorie originated in the 19th century as a measure of heat energy, primarily used in nutrition and thermodynamics. It became standard in dietary contexts to quantify food energy intake.
Current Use
Today, the kilocalorie is widely used in nutrition to express the energy content of foods and beverages, and in scientific contexts related to energy measurement in biological and physical systems.
Gigawatt-Hour
A gigawatt-hour (GW·h) is a unit of energy equal to one billion watt-hours, representing the amount of energy produced or consumed over one hour at a power level of one gigawatt.
History/Origin
The gigawatt-hour emerged as a standard unit of energy measurement in the 20th century with the development of large-scale power generation and electrical engineering, facilitating the quantification of energy production and consumption in power plants and grids.
Current Use
Gigawatt-hours are used today to measure large-scale energy production, consumption, and capacity in power systems, renewable energy projects, and national energy statistics, aiding in energy management and planning.