Convert kilocalorie (th)/second to gigajoule/second
Please provide values below to convert kilocalorie (th)/second [kcal(th)/s] to gigajoule/second [GJ/s], or Convert gigajoule/second to kilocalorie (th)/second.
How to Convert Kilocalorie (Th)/second to Gigajoule/second
1 kcal(th)/s = 4.184e-06 GJ/s
Example: convert 15 kcal(th)/s to GJ/s:
15 kcal(th)/s = 15 × 4.184e-06 GJ/s = 6.276e-05 GJ/s
Kilocalorie (Th)/second to Gigajoule/second Conversion Table
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Kilocalorie (Th)/second
A kilocalorie (th)/second (kcal(th)/s) is a unit of power representing the rate at which energy in kilocalories per second is transferred or converted.
History/Origin
The kilocalorie (th) is a traditional unit of energy used primarily in nutrition and thermodynamics, with 'th' indicating the thermochemical definition. Its use in power measurements, such as kcal(th)/s, is less common and primarily for specialized scientific contexts.
Current Use
The unit kcal(th)/s is rarely used in modern practice; power is more commonly expressed in watts. When used, it typically appears in scientific research involving energy transfer rates in thermochemical processes or specialized engineering applications.
Gigajoule/second
A gigajoule per second (GJ/s) is a unit of power equivalent to one gigajoule of energy transferred or converted per second.
History/Origin
The gigajoule per second emerged as a larger-scale unit of power measurement, primarily used in scientific and engineering contexts to quantify high power levels, especially in energy production and consumption. It is derived from the SI unit joule and the prefix giga, combined with the second as the time unit.
Current Use
GJ/s is used in fields such as energy industry, power generation, and large-scale energy transfer analysis to express high power rates, often in the context of power plants, energy infrastructure, and large energy projects.