Convert ton (refrigeration) to kilocalorie (IT)/minute
Please provide values below to convert ton (refrigeration) [ton] to kilocalorie (IT)/minute [kcal/min], or Convert kilocalorie (IT)/minute to ton (refrigeration).
How to Convert Ton (Refrigeration) to Kilocalorie (It)/minute
1 ton = 50.3991521926053 kcal/min
Example: convert 15 ton to kcal/min:
15 ton = 15 × 50.3991521926053 kcal/min = 755.98728288908 kcal/min
Ton (Refrigeration) to Kilocalorie (It)/minute Conversion Table
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Ton (Refrigeration)
A refrigeration ton is a unit of power used to describe the cooling capacity of air conditioning and refrigeration systems, equivalent to the heat removal of one ton of ice melting in 24 hours.
History/Origin
The refrigeration ton originated in the early 20th century as a practical measure for cooling capacity, based on the amount of heat required to melt one ton of ice over a 24-hour period, approximately 12,000 BTU per hour.
Current Use
It is primarily used in HVAC and refrigeration industries to specify the cooling capacity of air conditioning units and chillers, with 1 refrigeration ton equal to 12,000 BTU/h or approximately 3.517 kilowatts.
Kilocalorie (It)/minute
A unit of power representing the energy expended or transferred at a rate of one kilocalorie per minute.
History/Origin
The kilocalorie (kcal) has historically been used to measure energy in food and nutrition, while the minute as a time unit has been standard in timekeeping. Combining these, kcal/min was used to quantify power, especially in contexts like metabolic rates and energy expenditure, before the widespread adoption of the watt as the SI unit of power.
Current Use
The kcal/min is primarily used in fields such as physiology and sports science to express rates of energy expenditure, though it is less common today with the adoption of the watt (W) as the standard SI unit of power.