Convert kilocalorie (IT)/minute to ton (refrigeration)
Please provide values below to convert kilocalorie (IT)/minute [kcal/min] to ton (refrigeration) [ton], or Convert ton (refrigeration) to kilocalorie (IT)/minute.
How to Convert Kilocalorie (It)/minute to Ton (Refrigeration)
1 kcal/min = 0.0198416036082988 ton
Example: convert 15 kcal/min to ton:
15 kcal/min = 15 × 0.0198416036082988 ton = 0.297624054124483 ton
Kilocalorie (It)/minute to Ton (Refrigeration) Conversion Table
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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.
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.