Convert kilocalorie (IT) to therm
Please provide values below to convert kilocalorie (IT) [kcal (IT)] to therm [thm], or Convert therm to kilocalorie (IT).
How to Convert Kilocalorie (It) to Therm
1 kcal (IT) = 3.96832016499598e-05 thm
Example: convert 15 kcal (IT) to thm:
15 kcal (IT) = 15 × 3.96832016499598e-05 thm = 0.000595248024749397 thm
Kilocalorie (It) to Therm 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.
Therm
A therm is a unit of energy used primarily to measure natural gas consumption, equivalent to 100,000 British thermal units (BTUs).
History/Origin
The therm was introduced in the early 20th century by the American Gas Association to standardize natural gas billing and measurement; it became widely adopted in North America for energy calculations.
Current Use
Today, the therm is still used in the natural gas industry for billing and energy measurement, although other units like gigajoules and cubic meters are also common globally.