Convert horsepower (boiler) to calorie (IT)/minute
Please provide values below to convert horsepower (boiler) [hp (boiler)] to calorie (IT)/minute [cal/min], or Convert calorie (IT)/minute to horsepower (boiler).
How to Convert Horsepower (Boiler) to Calorie (It)/minute
1 hp (boiler) = 140.584694754944 cal/min
Example: convert 15 hp (boiler) to cal/min:
15 hp (boiler) = 15 × 140.584694754944 cal/min = 2108.77042132416 cal/min
Horsepower (Boiler) to Calorie (It)/minute 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States for specifying the capacity of steam boilers in industrial and commercial settings, although it has largely been replaced by SI units like watts or kilowatts in most regions.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 (It)/minute
Calorie per minute (cal/min) is a unit of power representing the rate at which energy in calories is transferred or converted per minute.
History/Origin
The calorie has been used historically in nutrition and energy measurement, with the 'calorie per minute' emerging as a unit to quantify energy transfer rates, especially in contexts like exercise and metabolic studies.
Current Use
Calorie per minute is used in fields such as sports science, physiology, and energy expenditure analysis to measure the rate of caloric energy transfer or consumption over time.