Megawatt to Kilocalorie per Hour Converter
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Unit Description
Megawatt (MW)
Definition
A megawatt (MW) is a unit of power equal to one million watts (10⁶ W). It represents large amounts of power commonly used to describe the output of power plants, large motors, and significant electrical installations.
History
The megawatt became standard with the growth of electrical power systems in the early 20th century. It provided an appropriate scale for describing power plant capacities, large industrial equipment, and electrical grid components as electricity became widespread.
Current Use
Megawatts are extensively used in the power industry for plant capacity ratings, large motor specifications, wind turbine output, and electrical grid planning. They're standard for power plant ratings, large industrial equipment, and renewable energy project specifications.
Kilocalorie per Hour (kcal/h)
Definition
Kilocalorie per hour (kcal/h) is a unit of power representing the rate of energy transfer of one kilocalorie per hour. It's commonly used in heating and cooling applications, providing a practical scale for thermal power measurements.
History
Kilocalorie per hour became important in heating and cooling system design, providing a convenient scale for thermal power measurements. It was particularly useful in applications where thermal energy rates needed to be expressed in familiar calorie-based units.
Current Use
Kilocalorie per hour is used in heating and cooling systems, thermal equipment ratings, and energy efficiency calculations. It's standard for thermal system specifications, heating equipment ratings, and applications where thermal power is measured in calorie-based units.
Conversion Table
Megawatt(MW) | Kilocalorie per Hour(kcal/h) |
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1 | 860,421 |
2 | 1.72084e+6 |
3 | 2.58126e+6 |
4 | 3.44168e+6 |
5 | 4.3021e+6 |
6 | 5.16252e+6 |
7 | 6.02294e+6 |
8 | 6.88337e+6 |
9 | 7.74379e+6 |
10 | 8.60421e+6 |
Conversion Examples
Convert 1 Megawatt to Kilocalorie per Hour
- Conversion Factor: 1 MW = 860,421 kcal/h
- Conversion Formula: kcal/h = MW × 860,421
- Calculation: 1 MW × 860,421 = 860,421 kcal/h
Convert 10 Megawatt to Kilocalorie per Hour
- Conversion Factor: 1 MW = 860,421 kcal/h
- Conversion Formula: kcal/h = MW × 860,421
- Calculation: 10 MW × 860,421 = 8.60421e+6 kcal/h
Convert 100 Megawatt to Kilocalorie per Hour
- Conversion Factor: 1 MW = 860,421 kcal/h
- Conversion Formula: kcal/h = MW × 860,421
- Calculation: 100 MW × 860,421 = 8.60421e+7 kcal/h
Convert 1,000 Megawatt to Kilocalorie per Hour
- Conversion Factor: 1 MW = 860,421 kcal/h
- Conversion Formula: kcal/h = MW × 860,421
- Calculation: 1,000 MW × 860,421 = 8.60421e+8 kcal/h