Cubic feet per hour to Litres per minute conversion

How to convert cubic feet per hour to litres per minute?

Sure! To convert cubic feet per hour (ft³/h) to liters per minute (L/min), you can follow these steps:

1. Convert cubic feet to liters:

   • 1 cubic foot (ft³) is approximately equal to 28.3168 liters (L).

2. Convert hours to minutes:

   • 1 hour (h) is equal to 60 minutes (min).

Given these conversion factors, let's perform the conversion for 1 cubic foot per hour.

First, convert cubic feet to liters:

$1 \text{ ft³} = 28.3168 \text{ L}$

Next, since this is per hour and we want it per minute, divide by the number of minutes in an hour (60):

$\text{Rate in L/min} = \frac{28.3168 \text{ L}}{60 \text{ min}}$

$\text{Rate in L/min} = 0.4719466667 \text{ L/min}$

So, 1 cubic foot per hour is approximately 0.47195 liters per minute.

Real-World Examples for Other Quantities of Cubic Feet per Hour

Example 1: 50 Cubic Feet per Hour

Using the conversion factor above (0.47195 L/min per 1 ft³/h):

$50 \text{ ft³/h } \times 0.47195 \text{ L/min per ft³/h} = 23.5975 \text{ L/min}$

Example 2: 100 Cubic Feet per Hour

$100 \text{ ft³/h } \times 0.47195 \text{ L/min per ft³/h} = 47.195 \text{ L/min}$

Example 3: 200 Cubic Feet per Hour

$200 \text{ ft³/h } \times 0.47195 \text{ L/min per ft³/h} = 94.39 \text{ L/min}$

Application Examples

1. Residential Gas Flow Measurement:

   • Many household natural gas meters measure the flow rate of gas in cubic feet per hour. For example, a typical residential gas meter might measure gas at a rate of about 350 cubic feet per hour.
   • Converted: $350 \text{ ft³/h} \times 0.47195 \text{ L/min} = 165.1825 \text{ L/min}$.

2. Ventilation Systems:

   • Industrial ventilation systems may specify airflow in cubic feet per hour. For instance, an air extraction system might have a rate of 1000 ft³/h.
   • Converted: $1000 \text{ ft³/h} \times 0.47195 \text{ L/min} = 471.95 \text{ L/min}$.

3. Aquarium Water Circulation:

   • Some large aquariums might measure the rate of water flow through their filtration system in ft³/h. Suppose an aquarium's filtration system handles 10 ft³/h.
   • Converted: $10 \text{ ft³/h} \times 0.47195 \text{ L/min} = 4.7195 \text{ L/min}$.

By knowing how to convert cubic feet per hour to liters per minute, you can better understand and relate to various applications and systems that operate using these flow rates.