Cubic meters per hour to Cubic meters per second conversion

How to convert cubic meters per hour to cubic meters per second?

Converting cubic meters per hour (m³/h) to cubic meters per second (m³/s) involves understanding the relationship between hours and seconds. There are 3,600 seconds in one hour (since 1 hour = 60 minutes and 1 minute = 60 seconds, 60 x 60 = 3,600). Therefore, to convert from m³/h to m³/s, you need to divide the flow rate by 3,600.

Here’s the conversion step-by-step:

1. Conversion Formula: $1 \, \text{m}^3/\text{h} = \frac{1}{3600} \, \text{m}^3/\text{s}$

2. Calculation for 1 m³/h: $1 \, \text{m}^3/\text{h} \div 3600 = 0.00027778 \, \text{m}^3/\text{s}$

So, 1 cubic meter per hour is approximately 0.00027778 cubic meters per second.

Real-World Examples for Other Quantities

1. Household Water Supply:

   • Typical household water flow rate: 1,000 liters per hour (1 m³/hour).
     • Conversion: $1,000 \, \text{liters/hour} = 1 \, \text{m}^3/\text{h} \approx 0.00027778 \, \text{m}^3/\text{s}$

2. Industrial Cooling Systems:

   • Large industrial cooling systems might have a flow rate of 36,000 m³/h.
     • Conversion: $36,000 \, \text{m}^3/\text{h} \div 3600 = 10 \, \text{m}^3/\text{s}$

3. Municipal Water Treatment Plant:

   • A medium-sized municipal water treatment plant might process 180,000 m³/h.
     • Conversion: $180,000 \, \text{m}^3/\text{h} \div 3600 = 50 \, \text{m}^3/\text{s}$

4. River Flow:

   • Small river flow rate: 5,400 m³/h.
     • Conversion: $5,400 \, \text{m}^3/\text{h} \div 3600 = 1.5 \, \text{m}^3/\text{s}$

5. Fire Hydrant:

   • Typical fire hydrant flow rate: 18,000 liters/hour (18 m³/h).
     • Conversion: $18 \, \text{m}^3/\text{h} \div 3600 = 0.005 \, \text{m}^3/\text{s}$

These conversions help in understanding the different applications and how converting between units can be essential for engineering, planning, and operational purposes.