What does joule/kilogram/K measure?

It measures the specific heat capacity, or thermal energy needed to raise the temperature of one kilogram of a substance by one kelvin.

Why convert joule/kilogram/K to kilocalorie (th)/kilogram/K?

Conversion is useful when working in industries or regions where thermochemical kilocalorie units are standard, such as food processing and certain engineering fields.

Are all calorie units the same in specific heat capacity conversions?

No, the kilocalorie (th) uses the thermochemical calorie definition which differs from other forms of calories.

Convert Joule/kilogram/K [J/(kg*K)] to Kilocalorie (th)/kilogram/K

Easily convert specific heat capacity values from joule per kilogram per kelvin to kilocalorie (thermochemical) per kilogram per kelvin with this unit converter.

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Joule/kilogram/K [J/(kg*K)] to Kilocalorie (th)/kilogram/K Conversion Table
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What Is This Tool?

This tool converts specific heat capacity measurements from joule/kilogram/K, an SI unit expressing the thermal energy needed to increase the temperature of one kilogram of substance by one kelvin, into kilocalorie (thermochemical)/kilogram/K, which is a calorie-based unit used widely in food processing and thermal engineering.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the specific heat capacity value in joule per kilogram per kelvin.
Select the target unit as kilocalorie (th)/kilogram/K.
Click the convert button to get the equivalent value.

Key Features

Converts between joule/kilogram/K and kilocalorie (th)/kilogram/K units
Based on the thermochemical calorie definition
Useful for thermodynamics, HVAC, food processing, and engineering applications

Examples

1000 J/(kg*K) converts to 0.2390057 kcal (th)/kg/K
500 J/(kg*K) converts to 0.11950285 kcal (th)/kg/K

Common Use Cases

Calculating energy needed to heat or cool fluids in food processing
Sizing and designing HVAC heating or cooling systems
Characterizing thermal storage materials and designing heat exchangers

Tips & Best Practices

Confirm unit consistency to avoid calculation errors in simulations
Consider unit preferences common in your industry or region
Use this conversion when working with thermochemical calorie-based measurements

Limitations

Kilocalorie (th) is tied to the thermochemical calorie, differing from other calorie definitions
Unit consistency must be carefully maintained in calculations
Conversion precision may be affected by rounding the factor provided

Frequently Asked Questions

What does joule/kilogram/K measure?: It measures the specific heat capacity, or thermal energy needed to raise the temperature of one kilogram of a substance by one kelvin.
Why convert joule/kilogram/K to kilocalorie (th)/kilogram/K?: Conversion is useful when working in industries or regions where thermochemical kilocalorie units are standard, such as food processing and certain engineering fields.
Are all calorie units the same in specific heat capacity conversions?: No, the kilocalorie (th) uses the thermochemical calorie definition which differs from other forms of calories.

Key Terminology

Joule/kilogram/K [J/(kg*K)]: SI unit of specific heat capacity measuring thermal energy per kilogram per kelvin.
Kilocalorie (th)/kilogram/K: Unit of specific heat capacity using thermochemical calories per kilogram per kelvin.
Specific Heat Capacity: Amount of thermal energy needed to raise the temperature of a unit mass of material by one kelvin.

Quick Knowledge Check

What quantity does joule/kilogram/K represent?

Energy per unit mass and temperature change

Length per unit time

Pressure per unit area

Which industry commonly uses kilocalorie (th)/kilogram/K?

Food processing

Automobile manufacturing

Textile production

What must be maintained to avoid errors in calculations involving these units?

Unit consistency

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