Kilolitres per hour to Quarts per second conversion

How to convert kilolitres per hour to quarts per second?

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Conversion Process

First, let's break down the conversion factor between kilolitres per hour (kL/h) and quarts per second (qt/s).

1. Convert Kilolitres to Litres: 1 kilolitre (kL) is equivalent to 1,000 litres (L).
2. Convert Hours to Seconds: 1 hour is equivalent to 3,600 seconds.
3. Convert Litres to Quarts: 1 litre is approximately 1.05669 quarts.

Step-by-Step Conversion

1. Convert kL/h to L/s:

   • $1 \text{ kL/h} = 1,000 \text{ L/h}$
   • Since there are 3,600 seconds in an hour, $1,000 \text{ L/h} \div 3,600 \text{ s/h} = \frac{1,000}{3,600} \text{ L/s} \approx 0.27778 \text{ L/s}$

2. Convert L/s to qt/s:

   • $0.27778 \text{ L/s} \times 1.05669 \text{ qt/L} \approx 0.29306 \text{ qt/s}$

So, 1 kilolitre per hour converts to approximately 0.29306 quarts per second.

Real-World Examples of Kilolitres per Hour

A. Water Flow in Municipal Water Supply

• A typical small town might draw water from a reservoir at a rate of about 25 kL/h to satisfy community needs. This equates to approximately: $25 \text{ kL/h} \approx 25 \times 0.29306 \approx 7.3265 \text{ qt/s}$

B. Industrial Usage

• An industrial washing system might consume water at a rate of around 5 kL/h: $5 \text{ kL/h} \approx 5 \times 0.29306 \approx 1.4653 \text{ qt/s}$

C. Firefighting Equipment

• A large fire truck's water pump can deliver water at a rate of up to 10 kL/h during firefighting operations: $10 \text{ kL/h} \approx 10 \times 0.29306 \approx 2.9306 \text{ qt/s}$

D. Agriculture

• On a farm, irrigation systems might use water at a rate of 15 kL/h to ensure the fields are properly watered: $15 \text{ kL/h} \approx 15 \times 0.29306 \approx 4.3959 \text{ qt/s}$

Understanding these conversions and real-world examples can help you quantify and better grasp the scale of various systems that utilize kilolitres per hour as a unit of measure.