Kilolitres per hour to Cubic yards per second conversion

How to convert kilolitres per hour to cubic yards per second?

To convert kilolitres per hour (kL/hr) to cubic yards per second (yd³/s), we need to follow these steps:

1. Converting Kilolitres to Cubic Meters: 1 kilolitre (kL) is equivalent to 1 cubic meter (m³). $1 \, \text{kL/hr} = 1 \, \text{m³/hr}$

2. Converting Hours to Seconds: There are 3600 seconds in an hour. $1 \, \text{m³/hr} = \frac{1 \, \text{m³}}{3600 \, \text{seconds}} \approx 0.00027778 \, \text{m³/s}$

3. Converting Cubic Meters to Cubic Yards: 1 cubic meter is approximately equal to 1.30795 cubic yards. $0.00027778 \, \text{m³/s} \times 1.30795 \, \text{yd³/m³} \approx 0.000363 \, \text{yd³/s}$

So, $1 \, \text{kL/hr} = 0.000363 \, \text{yd³/s}$.

Real-World Examples for Other Quantities of Kilolitres per Hour

1. Water Treatment Plant: A mid-sized water treatment plant might process about 500 kL/hr of water. $500 \, \text{kL/hr} \approx 500 \times 0.000363 \, \text{yd³/s} \approx 0.1815 \, \text{yd³/s}$

2. Fire Hydrants: A fire truck might pump approximately 10 kL/hr (165 gallons per minute). $10 \, \text{kL/hr} \approx 10 \times 0.000363 \, \text{yd³/s} \approx 0.00363 \, \text{yd³/s}$

3. Industrial Cooling Systems: An industrial cooling system could circulate about 200 kL/hr to cool machinery. $200 \, \text{kL/hr} \approx 200 \times 0.000363 \, \text{yd³/s} \approx 0.0726 \, \text{yd³/s}$

4. Irrigation Systems: A large agricultural irrigation system might flow around 1000 kL/hr. $1000 \, \text{kL/hr} \approx 1000 \times 0.000363 \, \text{yd³/s} \approx 0.363 \, \text{yd³/s}$

By following these steps, you can convert between kilolitres per hour and cubic yards per second, and understand how this conversion applies in real-world scenarios.