Convert calorie (th)/hour to megawatt
Please provide values below to convert calorie (th)/hour [cal(th)/h] to megawatt [MW], or Convert megawatt to calorie (th)/hour.
How to Convert Calorie (Th)/hour to Megawatt
1 cal(th)/h = 1.16222222e-06 MW
Example: convert 15 cal(th)/h to MW:
15 cal(th)/h = 15 × 1.16222222e-06 MW = 1.74333333e-05 MW
Calorie (Th)/hour to Megawatt Conversion Table
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Calorie (Th)/hour
Calorie per hour (cal(th)/h) is a unit of power representing the amount of heat energy in calories transferred or used per hour.
History/Origin
The calorie, originally defined as the amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1°C, has been used in various contexts including nutrition and physics. The 'th' denotes the thermochemical calorie, an older standard. The unit cal(th)/h has been used historically in thermodynamics and heat transfer measurements.
Current Use
Today, cal(th)/h is rarely used in modern scientific contexts, having been largely replaced by SI units like watts. However, it may still appear in legacy systems or specialized fields involving heat transfer calculations.
Megawatt
A megawatt (MW) is a unit of power equal to one million watts, used to measure the output of power plants and the capacity of electrical systems.
History/Origin
The megawatt was introduced as part of the metric system to quantify large-scale power, becoming widely adopted in the 20th century with the expansion of electrical power generation and distribution.
Current Use
Megawatts are commonly used today to specify the capacity of power plants, electrical grids, and large-scale energy projects, facilitating standardized measurement of high power levels in various industries.