Convert horsepower (water) to calorie (th)/hour
Please provide values below to convert horsepower (water) [hp (water)] to calorie (th)/hour [cal(th)/h], or Convert calorie (th)/hour to horsepower (water).
How to Convert Horsepower (Water) to Calorie (Th)/hour
1 hp (water) = 641.910804286636 cal(th)/h
Example: convert 15 hp (water) to cal(th)/h:
15 hp (water) = 15 × 641.910804286636 cal(th)/h = 9628.66206429955 cal(th)/h
Horsepower (Water) to Calorie (Th)/hour Conversion Table
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Horsepower (Water)
Horsepower (water) is a unit of power used to measure the rate of water flow or energy transfer, based on the power exerted by a water stream.
History/Origin
The water horsepower originated in the 19th century as a way to quantify the power of water wheels and turbines, with its value historically linked to the energy produced by a specific flow of water under certain conditions.
Current Use
Today, water horsepower is primarily used in hydraulic engineering and water power industries to specify the capacity of water turbines, pumps, and other hydraulic equipment.
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.