Cubic feet per hour to Cubic feet per second conversion

How to convert cubic feet per hour to cubic feet per second?

To convert cubic feet per hour (ft³/hr) to cubic feet per second (ft³/s), you need to know the relationship between hours and seconds. There are 3,600 seconds in one hour (since 1 hour = 60 minutes, and 1 minute = 60 seconds).

To convert from cubic feet per hour to cubic feet per second, you divide the number of cubic feet per hour by 3,600.

Here's the formula for the conversion: $\text{Cubic feet per second (ft³/s)} = \frac{\text{Cubic feet per hour (ft³/hr)}}{3,600}$

Now, let's do the conversion for 1 cubic foot per hour:

$\text{1 ft³/hr} = \frac{1 \text{ ft³}}{3,600 \text{ seconds}}$ $\text{1 ft³/hr} = 0.00027778 \text{ ft³/s}$

So, 1 cubic foot per hour is approximately 0.00027778 cubic feet per second.

Real-world Examples for Other Quantities of Cubic Feet per Hour:

1. Gas Flow in Residential Heaters:

   • Many residential natural gas heaters have a flow rate of around 40 to 80 cubic feet per hour (ft³/hr).
   • Conversion: 40 ft³/hr to cubic feet per second $40 \text{ ft³/hr} = \frac{40}{3,600} \text{ ft³/s} \approx 0.0111 \text{ ft³/s}$

2. Airflow in HVAC Systems:

   • HVAC systems might circulate air at a rate of 1,000 to 2,000 cubic feet per hour (ft³/hr).
   • Conversion: 1,000 ft³/hr to cubic feet per second $1,000 \text{ ft³/hr} = \frac{1,000}{3,600} \text{ ft³/s} \approx 0.27778 \text{ ft³/s}$

3. Aquarium Filtration Systems:

   • Aquarium pumps may move water at rates like 150 cubic feet per hour (ft³/hr).
   • Conversion: 150 ft³/hr to cubic feet per second $150 \text{ ft³/hr} = \frac{150}{3,600} \text{ ft³/s} \approx 0.04167 \text{ ft³/s}$

4. Industrial Air Blowers:

   • Large industrial air blowers might have flow rates of around 10,000 cubic feet per hour (ft³/hr).
   • Conversion: 10,000 ft³/hr to cubic feet per second $10,000 \text{ ft³/hr} = \frac{10,000}{3,600} \text{ ft³/s} \approx 2.7778 \text{ ft³/s}$

By understanding the conversion between cubic feet per hour and cubic feet per second, you can easily work with various flow rates commonly encountered in many practical applications.