Kilolitres per hour to Litres per second conversion

How to convert kilolitres per hour to litres per second?

Sure, let's start by converting kilolitres per hour (kL/h) to litres per second (L/s).

1 kilolitre (kL) is equal to 1,000 litres (L), and there are 3,600 seconds in an hour since 1 hour = 60 minutes and 1 minute = 60 seconds (60*60 = 3,600).

Given these conversions:

• 1 kL = 1,000 L
• 1 hour = 3,600 seconds

To convert from kilolitres per hour to litres per second: $\text{rate in kL/h} \times \frac{1,000 \text{ L}}{1 \text{ kL}} \times \frac{1 \text{ hour}}{3,600 \text{ seconds}}$

So, to convert 1 kL/h to L/s: $1 \text{ kL/h} \times \frac{1,000 \text{ L}}{1 \text{ kL}} \times \frac{1 \text{ hour}}{3,600 \text{ seconds}}$

$1 \text{ kL/h} \times \frac{1,000}{3,600} \text{ L/s}$

$1 \text{ kL/h} = \frac{1,000}{3,600} \text{ L/s}$ $1 \text{ kL/h} ≈ 0.2778 \text{ L/s}$

Real-World Examples

1. Residential Water Flow:

   • A small residential water pump might have a flow rate of around 0.5 kL/h.
   • Conversion: $0.5 \text{ kL/h} \times 0.2778 = 0.139 \text{ L/s}$

2. Municipal Water Supply:

   • A typical small town municipal water supply might have a flow rate of around 500 kL/h.
   • Conversion: $500 \text{ kL/h} \times 0.2778 = 138.9 \text{ L/s}$

3. Industrial Uses:

   • An industrial cooling system might have a flow rate of around 100 kL/h.
   • Conversion: $100 \text{ kL/h} \times 0.2778 = 27.78 \text{ L/s}$

4. Irrigation System:

   • A large-scale agriculture irrigation system could have a flow rate of 1,000 kL/h.
   • Conversion: $1,000 \text{ kL/h} \times 0.2778 = 277.8 \text{ L/s}$

5. Fire Hydrant Flow:

   • A fire hydrant might discharge around 4.5 kL/h.
   • Conversion: $4.5 \text{ kL/h} \times 0.2778 = 1.25 \text{ L/s}$

By understanding these conversions, you can relate the rate of flow from large-scale industrial systems to smaller residential or municipal systems in various contexts.