Cubic feet per minute to Gallons per second conversion

How to convert cubic feet per minute to gallons per second?

Converting Cubic Feet per Minute (CFM) to Gallons per Second (GPS) involves two main steps.

1. Convert CFM to Cubic Feet per Second (CFS): Since there are 60 seconds in a minute, divide the number of cubic feet by 60 to convert to cubic feet per second.

2. Convert Cubic Feet to Gallons: One cubic foot is equivalent to 7.48052 gallons.

Using these steps, let's convert 1 CFM to GPS:

Step 1: Convert CFM to CFS

1 CFM / 60 = 0.0166667 cubic feet per second (CFS)

Step 2: Convert CFS to GPS

0.0166667 CFS × 7.48052 gallons per cubic foot = 0.1246753 gallons per second (GPS)

So, 1 CFM is approximately 0.1247 GPS.

Real-World Examples for Other Quantities of CFM:

1. 10 CFM:

   • Convert to CFS: 10 / 60 = 0.1667 CFS
   • Convert to GPS: 0.1667 CFS * 7.48052 gallons per cubic foot = 1.24675 GPS
   • So, 10 CFM is approximately 1.2467 GPS.

2. 50 CFM:

   • Convert to CFS: 50 / 60 = 0.8333 CFS
   • Convert to GPS: 0.8333 CFS * 7.48052 gallons per cubic foot = 6.23375 GPS
   • So, 50 CFM is approximately 6.2337 GPS.

3. 100 CFM:

   • Convert to CFS: 100 / 60 = 1.6667 CFS
   • Convert to GPS: 1.6667 CFS * 7.48052 gallons per cubic foot = 12.4675 GPS
   • So, 100 CFM is approximately 12.4675 GPS.

Additional Real-world Scenarios:

• Air Conditioning systems: Large HVAC units often have air flow rates around 400 to 600 CFM. Using our conversion, 600 CFM would be approximately 74.805 GPS (600 / 60 * 7.48052).

• Bathroom Exhaust Fans: These typically run around 50 to 110 CFM. So, a 100 CFM exhaust fan would approximately translate to 12.4675 GPS.

• Industrial Blowers: Systems used in industrial settings can have air flow rates in the thousands. For instance, a blower with 2000 CFM would convert to approximately 249.35 GPS (2000 / 60 * 7.48052).

These conversions and examples demonstrate how CFM can be translated into GPS, helping to understand the fluid dynamics in a variety of systems and settings.