Cubic meters per minute to Gallons per second conversion

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

Converting cubic meters per minute (m³/min) to gallons per second (gal/s) involves a few steps of unit conversion. Let's break it down:

1. Convert cubic meters to gallons:

   • 1 cubic meter (m³) is equivalent to 264.172 gallons.

2. Convert minutes to seconds:

   • 1 minute is equivalent to 60 seconds.

Given 1 m³/min, we can use these equivalences to find the conversion to gal/s as follows:

$\text{1 m³/min} \times \frac{264.172 \, \text{gallons}}{1 \, \text{m³}} \div 60 \, \text{seconds}$

Now, perform the multiplications and division:

$1 \, \text{m³/min} \times 264.172 \, \text{gal} \div 60 \, \text{s} \approx 4.402867 \, \text{gal/s}$

Therefore, 1 cubic meter per minute is approximately 4.40 gallons per second.

Real-World Examples for Other Quantities of Cubic Meters Per Minute

1. Water Treatment Plants:

   • A medium-sized water treatment plant might process around 150 m³/min. This would convert to approximately: $150 \, \text{m³/min} \times 4.402867 \, \text{gal/s} \approx 660.43 \, \text{gal/s}$

2. Fire Hydrants:

   • A typical fire hydrant might flow about 8 m³/min during operation. This would convert to about: $8 \, \text{m³/min} \times 4.402867 \, \text{gal/s} \approx 35.22 \, \text{gal/s}$

3. Industrial Processes:

   • Some industrial processes could involve fluids being moved at a rate of 25 m³/min. This translates to: $25 \, \text{m³/min} \times 4.402867 \, \text{gal/s} \approx 110.07 \, \text{gal/s}$

4. Cooling Systems in Power Plants:

   • Large cooling systems in power plants might circulate water at about 200 m³/min. This corresponds to: $200 \, \text{m³/min} \times 4.402867 \, \text{gal/s} \approx 880.57 \, \text{gal/s}$

These examples illustrate how diverse applications can involve varying flow rates and how the conversion factor helps to relate those rates to standard units like gallons per second.