Calorific value: kcal/kg to BTU/lb

Convert kcal/kg to BTU/lb. Precise factor for marine fuel engineering; sourced from NIST / ISO / MEPC reference tables.

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Value in kcal/kgkcal/kg

Value in BTU/lb: 1.8000BTU/lb

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Formula, assumptions, and limits

x_{dst} = f(x_{src})

Symbol	Meaning	Unit
$kcal/kg$	Value in kcal/kg	kcal/kg

Source: NIST SP 811 / ISO 80000

In short

Convert kcal/kg to BTU/lb.