Gallons per minute to Kilolitres per second conversion

How to convert gallons per minute to kilolitres per second?

To convert gallons per minute (GPM) to kiloliters per second (kL/s), you need to know the conversion factors between these units.

1 gallon (US) = 3.78541 liters 1 kiloliter = 1,000 liters

Therefore, to convert gallons per minute to kiloliters per second, you can follow these steps:

1. Convert gallons to liters: $1 \text{ GPM} = 1 \text{ gallon/minute} \times 3.78541 \text{ liters/gallon} = 3.78541 \text{ liters/minute}$

2. Convert liters per minute to liters per second. There are 60 seconds in a minute: $3.78541 \text{ liters/minute} \div 60 \text{ seconds/minute} = 0.0630902 \text{ liters/second}$

3. Convert liters per second to kiloliters per second. There are 1,000 liters in a kiloliter: $0.0630902 \text{ liters/second} \div 1,000 = 0.0000630902 \text{ kL/second}$

So, 1 gallon per minute = 0.0000630902 kiloliters per second.

Real World Examples of Gallons per Minute (GPM):

1. Residential Showerhead:

   • Modern showerheads are typically designed to flow at a rate of about 2.5 GPM to conserve water.

2. Garden Hose:

   • The flow rate of an average garden hose is about 5-10 GPM, depending on the water pressure and hose diameter.

3. Fire Hydrants:

   • A fire hydrant can discharge water at rates of up to 1,500 GPM, which is vital for fire-fighting operations.
   • 1,500 GPM = 1,500 * 0.0000630902 = 0.0946353 kL/s

4. Swimming Pool Pump:

   • A typical home swimming pool pump might have a flow rate of around 40 GPM.
   • 40 GPM = 40 * 0.0000630902 = 0.0025236 kL/s

5. Industrial Cooling Systems:

   • Large industrial cooling systems can operate at flow rates exceeding 10,000 GPM.
   • 10,000 GPM = 10,000 * 0.0000630902 = 0.630902 kL/s

These examples illustrate how the concept of flow rate in gallons per minute (GPM) is applied in various contexts, from household usage to industrial applications.