Convert kilocalorie (th)/second to Btu (IT)/second
Please provide values below to convert kilocalorie (th)/second [kcal(th)/s] to Btu (IT)/second [Btu/s], or Convert Btu (IT)/second to kilocalorie (th)/second.
How to Convert Kilocalorie (Th)/second to Btu (It)/second
1 kcal(th)/s = 3.96566684123878 Btu/s
Example: convert 15 kcal(th)/s to Btu/s:
15 kcal(th)/s = 15 × 3.96566684123878 Btu/s = 59.4850026185818 Btu/s
Kilocalorie (Th)/second to Btu (It)/second Conversion Table
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Kilocalorie (Th)/second
A kilocalorie (th)/second (kcal(th)/s) is a unit of power representing the rate at which energy in kilocalories per second is transferred or converted.
History/Origin
The kilocalorie (th) is a traditional unit of energy used primarily in nutrition and thermodynamics, with 'th' indicating the thermochemical definition. Its use in power measurements, such as kcal(th)/s, is less common and primarily for specialized scientific contexts.
Current Use
The unit kcal(th)/s is rarely used in modern practice; power is more commonly expressed in watts. When used, it typically appears in scientific research involving energy transfer rates in thermochemical processes or specialized engineering applications.
Btu (It)/second
Btu per second (Btu/s) is a unit of power representing the rate of energy transfer or conversion, where one British thermal unit (Btu) is transferred or converted every second.
History/Origin
The Btu (British thermal unit) has been used historically to measure energy, especially in heating and cooling industries. The use of Btu per second as a power unit emerged to quantify energy transfer rates in engineering and scientific contexts, aligning with the broader adoption of the Btu in energy measurement.
Current Use
Btu/s is used primarily in engineering and energy industries to specify power levels, such as in heating, cooling, and energy transfer systems, although it is less common than SI units like watts.