Convert kilocalorie (th)/second to Btu (IT)/hour
Please provide values below to convert kilocalorie (th)/second [kcal(th)/s] to Btu (IT)/hour [Btu/h], or Convert Btu (IT)/hour to kilocalorie (th)/second.
How to Convert Kilocalorie (Th)/second to Btu (It)/hour
1 kcal(th)/s = 14276.4006013968 Btu/h
Example: convert 15 kcal(th)/s to Btu/h:
15 kcal(th)/s = 15 × 14276.4006013968 Btu/h = 214146.009020952 Btu/h
Kilocalorie (Th)/second to Btu (It)/hour 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)/hour
Btu (IT)/hour (Btu/h) is a unit of power that measures the rate of energy transfer, specifically the amount of British thermal units (IT) transferred per hour.
History/Origin
The Btu (IT) originated from the British thermal unit used in the United States and was standardized for industrial and engineering purposes. The per-hour notation became common in applications requiring power measurement, especially in heating and cooling systems.
Current Use
Btu/h is widely used in heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) industries to specify the capacity of heating and cooling equipment, as well as in energy analysis and thermodynamics.