Kilolitres per hour to Gallons per hour conversion

How to convert kilolitres per hour to gallons per hour?

To convert Kilolitres per hour (kL/h) to Gallons per hour (GPH), you need to know the relationship between liters and gallons. Specifically, we'll use the US gallon, which is commonly used in volume flow rate measurements.

1 US gallon is equivalent to approximately 3.78541 liters. Therefore, 1 kilolitre (which is 1,000 liters) is equivalent to:

$1 \text{ kL} = 1,000 \text{ liters}$ $1 \text{ liter} \approx 0.264172 \text{ US gallons}$ $1 \text{ kL} = 1,000 \times 0.264172 = 264.172 \text{ US gallons}$

Hence, 1 kL/h is equivalent to 264.172 gallons per hour (GPH).

Conversion Formula

To generalize, the formula to convert kL/h to GPH is:

$\text{Gallons per hour (GPH)} = \text{Kilolitres per hour (kL/h)} \times 264.172$

Real World Examples

1. Water Treatment Plant Operations

   • A small municipal water treatment plant may process around 10 kL/h. Converting this to GPH: $10 \text{ kL/h} \times 264.172 = 2,641.72 \text{ GPH}$
   • Therefore, the plant processes about 2,641.72 gallons of water per hour.

2. Agricultural Irrigation Systems

   • A large irrigation system may distribute water at a rate of 50 kL/h. $50 \text{ kL/h} \times 264.172 = 13,208.6 \text{ GPH}$
   • This means the system releases approximately 13,208.6 gallons of water per hour.

3. Swimming Pool Pump

   • The circulation pump for a large public swimming pool might have a flow rate of 3 kL/h. $3 \text{ kL/h} \times 264.172 = 792.516 \text{ GPH}$
   • Thus, the pump handles about 792.516 gallons of water per hour.

4. Industrial Cooling Systems

   • An industrial cooling system might require a flow rate of 25 kL/h to maintain proper temperature. $25 \text{ kL/h} \times 264.172 = 6,604.3 \text{ GPH}$
   • This indicates the system circulates about 6,604.3 gallons per hour.

These examples illustrate how different flow rates in kilolitres per hour can be converted to gallons per hour, providing a clearer perspective for understanding and applying volume flow rates in various real-world scenarios.