Convert kilocalorie (th) to mega Btu (IT)
Please provide values below to convert kilocalorie (th) [kcal (th)] to mega Btu (IT) [MBtu (IT)], or Convert mega Btu (IT) to kilocalorie (th).
How to Convert Kilocalorie (Th) to Mega Btu (It)
1 kcal (th) = 3.96566683139092e-06 MBtu (IT)
Example: convert 15 kcal (th) to MBtu (IT):
15 kcal (th) = 15 × 3.96566683139092e-06 MBtu (IT) = 5.94850024708638e-05 MBtu (IT)
Kilocalorie (Th) to Mega Btu (It) Conversion Table
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Kilocalorie (Th)
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 unit to quantify heat energy, especially in nutrition and thermodynamics. It was widely adopted in the early 20th century for dietary energy measurement.
Current Use
Today, the kilocalorie is primarily used in nutrition to express the energy content of food and drinks, although it is often simply called a 'calorie' in everyday language.
Mega Btu (It)
A mega Btu (MBtu) is a unit of energy equal to one million British thermal units, used primarily in the energy industry to measure large quantities of heat energy.
History/Origin
The mega Btu originated from the British thermal unit (Btu), a traditional unit of heat energy. It became standardized in the energy sector to quantify large-scale energy quantities, especially in the oil, gas, and power industries, to facilitate easier measurement and comparison.
Current Use
Today, the MBtu is used mainly in the energy sector for billing, reporting, and analyzing large energy consumption or production, particularly in contexts such as natural gas, heating, and power generation.