Convert horsepower (water) to kilocalorie (IT)/second
Please provide values below to convert horsepower (water) [hp (water)] to kilocalorie (IT)/second [kcal/s], or Convert kilocalorie (IT)/second to horsepower (water).
How to Convert Horsepower (Water) to Kilocalorie (It)/second
1 hp (water) = 0.178189309257667 kcal/s
Example: convert 15 hp (water) to kcal/s:
15 hp (water) = 15 × 0.178189309257667 kcal/s = 2.672839638865 kcal/s
Horsepower (Water) to Kilocalorie (It)/second 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.
Kilocalorie (It)/second
A kilocalorie per second (kcal/s) is a unit of power representing the rate at which energy in kilocalories is transferred or converted per second.
History/Origin
The kilocalorie, often used in nutrition and thermodynamics, has been a standard unit of energy measurement. Its use in power calculations, such as kcal/s, emerged in contexts requiring energy transfer rates, though it is less common than SI units like watts.
Current Use
Kcal/s is primarily used in specialized fields like thermodynamics and calorimetry to quantify energy transfer rates, especially in contexts involving heat transfer and energy consumption, though it is less prevalent than SI units.