Convert megawatt to kilocalorie (IT)/minute
Please provide values below to convert megawatt [MW] to kilocalorie (IT)/minute [kcal/min], or Convert kilocalorie (IT)/minute to megawatt.
How to Convert Megawatt to Kilocalorie (It)/minute
1 MW = 14330.7537976498 kcal/min
Example: convert 15 MW to kcal/min:
15 MW = 15 × 14330.7537976498 kcal/min = 214961.306964746 kcal/min
Megawatt to Kilocalorie (It)/minute Conversion Table
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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.
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.