Convert terajoule/second to kilocalorie (IT)/second
Please provide values below to convert terajoule/second [TJ/s] to kilocalorie (IT)/second [kcal/s], or Convert kilocalorie (IT)/second to terajoule/second.
How to Convert Terajoule/second to Kilocalorie (It)/second
1 TJ/s = 238845896.627496 kcal/s
Example: convert 15 TJ/s to kcal/s:
15 TJ/s = 15 × 238845896.627496 kcal/s = 3582688449.41244 kcal/s
Terajoule/second to Kilocalorie (It)/second Conversion Table
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Terajoule/second
A terajoule per second (TJ/s) is a unit of power equivalent to one trillion joules of energy transferred or converted per second.
History/Origin
The terajoule per second is derived from the SI units of energy (joule) and time (second), with 'tera' indicating a factor of 10^12. It is used in scientific and engineering contexts to measure very high power levels, especially in fields like astrophysics and energy production.
Current Use
TJ/s is used to quantify extremely high power outputs, such as in large-scale energy systems, astrophysical phenomena, and nuclear reactions, where conventional units like watts are insufficient to express the magnitude.
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.