Convert kilocalorie (IT)/minute to horsepower (water)
Please provide values below to convert kilocalorie (IT)/minute [kcal/min] to horsepower (water) [hp (water)], or Convert horsepower (water) to kilocalorie (IT)/minute.
How to Convert Kilocalorie (It)/minute to Horsepower (Water)
1 kcal/min = 0.0935334826544851 hp (water)
Example: convert 15 kcal/min to hp (water):
15 kcal/min = 15 × 0.0935334826544851 hp (water) = 1.40300223981728 hp (water)
Kilocalorie (It)/minute to Horsepower (Water) Conversion Table
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Kilocalorie (It)/minute
A unit of power representing the energy expended or transferred at a rate of one kilocalorie per minute.
History/Origin
The kilocalorie (kcal) has historically been used to measure energy in food and nutrition, while the minute as a time unit has been standard in timekeeping. Combining these, kcal/min was used to quantify power, especially in contexts like metabolic rates and energy expenditure, before the widespread adoption of the watt as the SI unit of power.
Current Use
The kcal/min is primarily used in fields such as physiology and sports science to express rates of energy expenditure, though it is less common today with the adoption of the watt (W) as the standard SI unit of power.
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.