Calculator
Specific Heat Calculator
Calculate the energy required to heat or cool a substance using its specific heat capacity — fundamental for process heating and cooling design.
Interactive toolUpdated July 2026
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Energy Required
33440 kJ
9.29 kWh
Q = m·c·ΔT = 100.00 × 4.18 × 80.00
How It Works
Q = m · c · ΔT
m = mass (kg), c = specific heat (kJ/kg·K), ΔT = temperature change (K or °C). Divide by 3600 for kWh. This is sensible heat only — add latent heat (m·hfg) where a phase change occurs.