Cubic feet per minute to Fluid Ounces per hour conversion

How to convert cubic feet per minute to fluid ounces per hour?

To convert cubic feet per minute (CFM) to fluid ounces per hour (oz/h), you need to follow a few steps involving unit conversions.

1. Convert cubic feet to cubic inches:

   • 1 cubic foot (ft³) = 1,728 cubic inches (in³).

2. Convert cubic inches to fluid ounces:

   • 1 cubic inch (in³) = 0.554113 fluid ounces (fl oz).

3. Convert minutes to hours:

   • There are 60 minutes in an hour.

Let's go through the conversion for 1 CFM step-by-step:

Step 1: Convert CFM to cubic inches per minute (CIPM)

$1 \, \text{CFM} = 1 \, \text{ft}^3/\text{min} \times 1728 \, \text{in}^3/\text{ft}^3$ $1 \, \text{CFM} = 1728 \, \text{CIPM}$

Step 2: Convert cubic inches per minute to fluid ounces per minute

$1728 \, \text{CIPM} \times 0.554113 \, \text{fl oz/in}^3 = 957.506304 \, \text{fl oz/min}$

Step 3: Convert fluid ounces per minute to fluid ounces per hour

$957.506304 \, \text{fl oz/min} \times 60 \, \text{min/hr} = 57450.37824 \, \text{fl oz/hr}$

Conclusion:

1 CFM = 57,450.37824 fluid ounces per hour (fl oz/hr)

Real World Examples:

Let's look at some other quantities of CFM and convert them into fluid ounces per hour:

5 CFM:

$5 \, \text{CFM} \times 57450.37824 \, \text{fl oz/hr per CFM} = 287,251.8912 \, \text{fl oz/hr}$

10 CFM:

$10 \, \text{CFM} \times 57450.37824 \, \text{fl oz/hr per CFM} = 574,503.7824 \, \text{fl oz/hr}$

50 CFM:

$50 \, \text{CFM} \times 57450.37824 \, \text{fl oz/hr per CFM} = 2,872,519.12 \, \text{fl oz/hr}$

Practical Applications:

• HVAC Systems: Flow rates of air are often measured in CFM, which can be compared with the capacity in fluid ounces per hour for systems using liquid cooling.
• Industrial Systems: Many industrial processes involve transferring gases or liquids, where it helps to know how much of the material is being transferred.
• Automotive: Fuel pump rates might be compared in terms of CFM and fluid ounces per hour for a better understanding of fuel flow.

By understanding these conversions and examples, you can effectively relate different flow rates in various practical applications.