Convert horsepower (boiler) to calorie (th)/second
Please provide values below to convert horsepower (boiler) [hp (boiler)] to calorie (th)/second [cal(th)/s], or Convert calorie (th)/second to horsepower (boiler).
How to Convert Horsepower (Boiler) to Calorie (Th)/second
1 hp (boiler) = 2.34464627151052 cal(th)/s
Example: convert 15 hp (boiler) to cal(th)/s:
15 hp (boiler) = 15 × 2.34464627151052 cal(th)/s = 35.1696940726577 cal(th)/s
Horsepower (Boiler) to Calorie (Th)/second Conversion Table
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Horsepower (Boiler)
Horsepower (boiler) is a unit of power used to measure the rate of energy transfer, specifically indicating the power of steam boilers, equivalent to approximately 33,475 watts.
History/Origin
The boiler horsepower was developed in the late 19th century to standardize the measurement of steam boiler capacity, primarily in the United States, and has been used historically in engineering and industrial applications to quantify boiler power output.
Current Use
Today, boiler horsepower is primarily used in the United States for specifying the capacity of steam boilers in industrial and commercial settings, although it has largely been replaced by SI units like watts or kilowatts in most regions.
Calorie (Th)/second
Calorie (th)/second (cal(th)/s) is a unit of power representing the rate at which thermal calories are transferred or converted per second.
History/Origin
The calorie (th), or thermochemical calorie, was historically used to quantify energy in thermodynamics and nutrition. Its use in power measurement, such as cal(th)/s, emerged in scientific contexts to express thermal energy transfer rates before the adoption of the watt as the standard SI unit.
Current Use
Today, cal(th)/s is rarely used in scientific practice, having been largely replaced by watts (W). It may still appear in specialized fields or historical references related to thermal energy transfer rates.