Convert megawatt to calorie (IT)/hour
Please provide values below to convert megawatt [MW] to calorie (IT)/hour [cal/h], or Convert calorie (IT)/hour to megawatt.
How to Convert Megawatt to Calorie (It)/hour
1 MW = 859845.227858985 cal/h
Example: convert 15 MW to cal/h:
15 MW = 15 × 859845.227858985 cal/h = 12897678.4178848 cal/h
Megawatt to Calorie (It)/hour 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.
Calorie (It)/hour
Calorie per hour (cal/h) is a unit of power that measures the rate at which energy in calories is transferred or consumed over time.
History/Origin
The calorie has been used historically in nutrition and thermodynamics to quantify energy. The cal/h unit emerged in contexts where energy transfer rates were expressed in calories per hour, particularly in heating and metabolic studies.
Current Use
Cal/h is used in specific scientific and engineering applications, such as measuring heat transfer rates, metabolic rates, and in some thermal engineering contexts, although it is less common than SI units like watts.