Convert kilocalorie (th)/hour to horsepower (water)
Please provide values below to convert kilocalorie (th)/hour [kcal(th)/h] to horsepower (water) [hp (water)], or Convert horsepower (water) to kilocalorie (th)/hour.
How to Convert Kilocalorie (Th)/hour to Horsepower (Water)
1 kcal(th)/h = 0.00155784883713137 hp (water)
Example: convert 15 kcal(th)/h to hp (water):
15 kcal(th)/h = 15 × 0.00155784883713137 hp (water) = 0.0233677325569706 hp (water)
Kilocalorie (Th)/hour to Horsepower (Water) Conversion Table
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Kilocalorie (Th)/hour
A kilocalorie (th)/hour (kcal(th)/h) is a unit of power representing the rate at which energy in kilocalories per hour is transferred or converted.
History/Origin
The kilocalorie, often used in nutrition and energy measurement, has been adapted into various units including the thermochemical kilocalorie (kcal(th)). Its use in power measurement, such as kcal(th)/h, is primarily for specialized scientific and engineering applications, integrating energy units with time to express power.
Current Use
The kcal(th)/h unit is used in contexts requiring the measurement of energy transfer rates in thermochemical terms, such as in thermal engineering, calorimetry, and energy efficiency assessments where energy flow is expressed in kilocalories per hour.
Horsepower (Water)
Horsepower (water) is a unit of power used to measure the rate of water flow or energy transfer, based on the power exerted by a water stream.
History/Origin
The water horsepower originated in the 19th century as a way to quantify the power of water wheels and turbines, with its value historically linked to the energy produced by a specific flow of water under certain conditions.
Current Use
Today, water horsepower is primarily used in hydraulic engineering and water power industries to specify the capacity of water turbines, pumps, and other hydraulic equipment.