Cubic feet per minute to Litres per hour conversion

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

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

1. Convert cubic feet to liters:

   • 1 cubic foot is equal to 28.3168 liters.

2. Convert time units from minutes to hours:

   • There are 60 minutes in an hour.

Here's the conversion formula:

$\text{Liters per hour (L/h)} = \text{Cubic feet per minute (CFM)} \times 28.3168 \, (\text{liters per cubic foot}) \times 60 \, (\text{minutes per hour})$

Now, let's convert 1 cubic foot per minute (CFM) to liters per hour (L/h):

$1 \, \text{CFM} \times 28.3168 \, \frac{\text{L}}{\text{ft}^3} \times 60 \, \frac{\text{min}}{\text{h}} = 1699.008 \, \text{L/h}$

So, 1 CFM is equal to 1699.008 L/h.

Real World Examples for Other Quantities of CFM

Here are some examples:

Example 1: Small Room Ventilation

A small room ventilation fan has an airflow rate of 2 CFM.

• Convert to L/h: $2 \, \text{CFM} \times 28.3168 \times 60 = 3398.016 \, \text{L/h}$

Example 2: Kitchen Exhaust Fan

A standard kitchen exhaust fan might have an airflow rate of around 50 CFM.

• Convert to L/h: $50 \, \text{CFM} \times 28.3168 \times 60 = 84950.4 \, \text{L/h}$

Example 3: Industrial HVAC System

An industrial HVAC system might have an airflow rate of 5000 CFM.

• Convert to L/h: $5000 \, \text{CFM} \times 28.3168 \times 60 = 8495040 \, \text{L/h}$

These conversions can help you understand the magnitude of airflow in different types of applications and systems.