Cubic feet per hour to Quarts per second conversion

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

To convert from cubic feet per hour (ft³/hr) to quarts per second (qt/s), you'll need to go through a series of unit conversions:

1. Convert cubic feet to quarts:

   • There are 29.9221 quarts in 1 cubic foot.

2. Convert hours to seconds:

   • There are 3600 seconds in 1 hour.

Now, perform the conversion step by step.

Step 1: Cubic Feet to Quarts

1 cubic foot = 29.9221 quarts

Step 2: Hours to Seconds

1 hour = 3600 seconds

Step 3: Combine conversions:

\text{(1 ft³/hr) \times \left(\frac{29.9221 qt}{1 ft³}\right) \times \left(\frac{1 hr}{3600 s}\right)} = \frac{29.9221 \text{ qt}}{3600 s}

$\text{1 ft³/hr} = \frac{29.9221}{3600} \text{ qt/s} \approx 0.0083111 \text{ qt/s}$

So, 1 cubic foot per hour is approximately 0.0083111 quarts per second.

Real World Examples

1. Water Flow in Pipes:

   • A typical residential water flow might be around 10 cubic feet per hour.

     $10 \, \rm{ft³/hr} = 10 \times 0.0083111 \, \rm{qt/s} \approx 0.083111 \, \rm{qt/s}$

2. Airflow Through HVAC Systems:

   • An average HVAC system may move around 400 cubic feet per hour.

     $400 \, \rm{ft³/hr} = 400 \times 0.0083111 \, \rm{qt/s} \approx 3.32444 \, \rm{qt/s}$

3. Fuel Flow in Industrial Processes:

   • Some industrial processes distribute fuel at rates of about 50 cubic feet per hour.

     $50 \, \rm{ft³/hr} = 50 \times 0.0083111 \, \rm{qt/s} \approx 0.415555 \, \rm{qt/s}$

4. Aquarium Water Filtration Systems:

   • A large aquarium filtration system might have a flow rate of 5 cubic feet per hour.

     $5 \, \rm{ft³/hr} = 5 \times 0.0083111 \, \rm{qt/s} \approx 0.0415555 \, \rm{qt/s}$

These conversions are useful in a variety of practical situations where it's important to understand the rate of flow of a fluid in different units.