Cubic meters per minute (m3/min) to Cubic Decimeters per hour (dm3/h) conversion

Cubic meters per minute to Cubic Decimeters per hour conversion table

Cubic meters per minute (m3/min)Cubic Decimeters per hour (dm3/h)
00
160000
2120000
3180000
4240000
5300000
6360000
7420000
8480000
9540000
10600000
201200000
301800000
402400000
503000000
603600000
704200000
804800000
905400000
1006000000
100060000000

How to convert Cubic meters per minute to Cubic Decimeters per hour

1 Cubic meters per minute (m3/min) is equal to 60000 Cubic Decimeters per hour (dm3/h).

1 m3/min = 60000 dm3/h
or
1 dm3/h = 0.00001666666666667 m3/min

What is cubic meters per minute?

Cubic meters per minute (m3/minm^3/min) is a unit used to express volume flow rate, indicating the volume of a substance that passes through a specific area per minute. It's commonly used to measure fluid flow rates in various applications.

Understanding Cubic Meters per Minute

Cubic meters per minute is derived from two fundamental SI units: volume (cubic meters, m3m^3) and time (minutes, min). One cubic meter is the volume of a cube with sides of one meter in length.

The Formula for Volume Flow Rate

Volume flow rate (QQ) is defined as the volume (VV) of a fluid passing through a cross-sectional area per unit of time (tt).

Q=VtQ = \frac{V}{t}

Where:

  • QQ is the volume flow rate (measured in m3/minm^3/min in this context).
  • VV is the volume of fluid (measured in m3m^3).
  • tt is the time (measured in minutes).

Common Applications and Examples

  • HVAC Systems: Measuring the airflow rate in ventilation systems. For example, a building's ventilation system might require an airflow rate of 50 m3/minm^3/min to ensure adequate air exchange.

  • Industrial Processes: Assessing the pumping rate of liquids in manufacturing plants. Example, a pump might be rated to transfer water at a rate of 10 m3/minm^3/min.

  • Water Treatment: Determining the flow rate of water through filtration systems. Example, a water treatment plant may process water at a rate of 25 m3/minm^3/min.

  • Gas Flow in Pipelines: Measuring the flow rate of natural gas through a pipeline. For example, a natural gas pipeline might transport gas at a rate of 1000 m3/minm^3/min.

Connection to Hydraulics and Fluid Dynamics

The concept of volume flow rate is essential in hydraulics and fluid dynamics. Understanding the flow rate is crucial for designing and optimizing systems that involve fluid transport, such as pipelines, pumps, and hydraulic machinery.

What is Cubic Decimeters per Hour?

Cubic decimeters per hour (dm3/hdm^3/h) is a unit of volume flow rate. It expresses the volume of a substance (liquid, gas, or even solid if finely dispersed) that passes through a specific point or cross-sectional area in one hour, measured in cubic decimeters. One cubic decimeter is equal to one liter.

Understanding the Components

Cubic Decimeter (dm3dm^3)

A cubic decimeter is a unit of volume. It represents the volume of a cube with sides of 1 decimeter (10 centimeters) each.

  • 1 dm=10 cm=0.1 m1 \ dm = 10 \ cm = 0.1 \ m
  • 1 dm3=(0.1 m)3=0.001 m31 \ dm^3 = (0.1 \ m)^3 = 0.001 \ m^3
  • 1 dm3=1 liter1 \ dm^3 = 1 \ liter

Hour (h)

An hour is a unit of time.

  • 1 hour=60 minutes=3600 seconds1 \ hour = 60 \ minutes = 3600 \ seconds

Volume Flow Rate

Volume flow rate (QQ) is the quantity of fluid that passes per unit of time. It is mathematically represented as:

Q=VtQ = \frac{V}{t}

Where:

  • QQ is the volume flow rate.
  • VV is the volume of the fluid.
  • tt is the time.

Practical Applications and Examples

While dm3/hdm^3/h might not be as commonly used as m3/hm^3/h or liters per minute in large-scale industrial applications, it is still useful in smaller-scale and specific contexts. Here are some examples:

  • Drip Irrigation Systems: In small-scale drip irrigation, the flow rate of water to individual plants might be measured in dm3/hdm^3/h to ensure precise watering.

  • Laboratory Experiments: Precise fluid delivery in chemical or biological experiments can involve flow rates measured in dm3/hdm^3/h. For example, controlled addition of a reagent to a reaction.

  • Small Pumps and Dispensers: Small pumps used in aquariums or liquid dispensers might have flow rates specified in dm3/hdm^3/h.

  • Medical Applications: Infusion pumps delivering medication might operate at flow rates that can be conveniently expressed in dm3/hdm^3/h.

Example Calculation:

Suppose a pump transfers 50 dm3dm^3 of water in 2 hours. The flow rate is:

Q=50 dm32 h=25 dm3/hQ = \frac{50 \ dm^3}{2 \ h} = 25 \ dm^3/h

Conversions

It's often useful to convert dm3/hdm^3/h to other common units of flow rate:

  • To m3/sm^3/s (SI unit):

    1 dm3/h=13600000 m3/s2.778×107 m3/s1 \ dm^3/h = \frac{1}{3600000} \ m^3/s \approx 2.778 \times 10^{-7} \ m^3/s

  • To Liters per Minute (L/min):

    1 dm3/h=160 L/min0.0167 L/min1 \ dm^3/h = \frac{1}{60} \ L/min \approx 0.0167 \ L/min

Related Concepts

  • Mass Flow Rate: While volume flow rate measures the volume of fluid passing a point per unit time, mass flow rate measures the mass of fluid. It is relevant when the density of the fluid is important.

  • Fluid Dynamics: The study of fluids in motion, including flow rate, pressure, and viscosity. Fluid dynamics is important in many fields such as aerospace, mechanical, and chemical engineering.

Note

While no specific law or famous person is directly associated uniquely with dm3/hdm^3/h, it's a straightforward application of the fundamental concepts of volume, time, and flow rate used in various scientific and engineering disciplines.

Complete Cubic meters per minute conversion table

Enter # of Cubic meters per minute
Convert 1 m3/min to other unitsResult
Cubic meters per minute to Cubic Millimeters per second (m3/min to mm3/s)16666666.666667
Cubic meters per minute to Cubic Centimeters per second (m3/min to cm3/s)16666.666666667
Cubic meters per minute to Cubic Decimeters per second (m3/min to dm3/s)16.666666666667
Cubic meters per minute to Cubic Decimeters per minute (m3/min to dm3/min)1000
Cubic meters per minute to Cubic Decimeters per hour (m3/min to dm3/h)60000
Cubic meters per minute to Cubic Decimeters per day (m3/min to dm3/d)1440000
Cubic meters per minute to Cubic Decimeters per year (m3/min to dm3/a)525960000
Cubic meters per minute to Millilitres per second (m3/min to ml/s)16666.666666667
Cubic meters per minute to Centilitres per second (m3/min to cl/s)1666.6666666667
Cubic meters per minute to Decilitres per second (m3/min to dl/s)166.66666666667
Cubic meters per minute to Litres per second (m3/min to l/s)16.666666666667
Cubic meters per minute to Litres per minute (m3/min to l/min)1000
Cubic meters per minute to Litres per hour (m3/min to l/h)60000
Cubic meters per minute to Litres per day (m3/min to l/d)1440000
Cubic meters per minute to Litres per year (m3/min to l/a)525960000
Cubic meters per minute to Kilolitres per second (m3/min to kl/s)0.01666666666667
Cubic meters per minute to Kilolitres per minute (m3/min to kl/min)1
Cubic meters per minute to Kilolitres per hour (m3/min to kl/h)60
Cubic meters per minute to Cubic meters per second (m3/min to m3/s)0.01666666666667
Cubic meters per minute to Cubic meters per hour (m3/min to m3/h)60
Cubic meters per minute to Cubic meters per day (m3/min to m3/d)1440
Cubic meters per minute to Cubic meters per year (m3/min to m3/a)525960
Cubic meters per minute to Cubic kilometers per second (m3/min to km3/s)1.6666666666667e-11
Cubic meters per minute to Teaspoons per second (m3/min to tsp/s)3381.40227
Cubic meters per minute to Tablespoons per second (m3/min to Tbs/s)1127.13409
Cubic meters per minute to Cubic inches per second (m3/min to in3/s)1017.0670895671
Cubic meters per minute to Cubic inches per minute (m3/min to in3/min)61024.025374023
Cubic meters per minute to Cubic inches per hour (m3/min to in3/h)3661441.5224414
Cubic meters per minute to Fluid Ounces per second (m3/min to fl-oz/s)563.567045
Cubic meters per minute to Fluid Ounces per minute (m3/min to fl-oz/min)33814.0227
Cubic meters per minute to Fluid Ounces per hour (m3/min to fl-oz/h)2028841.362
Cubic meters per minute to Cups per second (m3/min to cup/s)70.445880625
Cubic meters per minute to Pints per second (m3/min to pnt/s)35.2229403125
Cubic meters per minute to Pints per minute (m3/min to pnt/min)2113.37641875
Cubic meters per minute to Pints per hour (m3/min to pnt/h)126802.585125
Cubic meters per minute to Quarts per second (m3/min to qt/s)17.61147015625
Cubic meters per minute to Gallons per second (m3/min to gal/s)4.4028675390625
Cubic meters per minute to Gallons per minute (m3/min to gal/min)264.17205234375
Cubic meters per minute to Gallons per hour (m3/min to gal/h)15850.323140625
Cubic meters per minute to Cubic feet per second (m3/min to ft3/s)0.5885780820172
Cubic meters per minute to Cubic feet per minute (m3/min to ft3/min)35.314684921034
Cubic meters per minute to Cubic feet per hour (m3/min to ft3/h)2118.8810952621
Cubic meters per minute to Cubic yards per second (m3/min to yd3/s)0.02179915618098
Cubic meters per minute to Cubic yards per minute (m3/min to yd3/min)1.3079493708587
Cubic meters per minute to Cubic yards per hour (m3/min to yd3/h)78.476962251525

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