Kilolitres per minute to Cubic meters per second conversion

How to convert kilolitres per minute to cubic meters per second?

To convert 1 kilolitre per minute (kL/min) to cubic meters per second (m³/s), follow these steps:

Conversion Factors

1 kilolitre (kL) = 1 cubic meter (m³) 1 minute (min) = 60 seconds (s)

Conversion Process

1. Start with the given value: $1 \text{ kL/min}$

2. Convert kilolitres to cubic meters: $1 \text{ kL} = 1 \text{ m}^3$ Therefore, $1 \text{ kL/min} = 1 \text{ m}^3/\text{min}$

3. Convert minutes to seconds: $1 \text{ minute} = 60 \text{ seconds}$ Therefore, $1 \text{ m}^3/\text{min} = \frac{1 \text{ m}^3}{60 \text{ s}}$

4. Simplify the fraction: $\frac{1 \text{ m}^3}{60 \text{ s}}$ $= 0.0167 \text{ m}^3/\text{s}$

Therefore, 1 kilolitre per minute (kL/min) is equal to approximately 0.0167 cubic meters per second (m³/s).

Real-World Examples with Different Quantities of Kilolitres per Minute

1. Water Supply for a Small Town: If a small town requires 200 kL/min of water:

   • Conversion: $200 \text{ kL/min}$ $= 200 \times 0.0167 \text{ m}^3/\text{s}$ $= 3.34 \text{ m}^3/\text{s}$

2. Fire Hydrant Flow Rate: A fire hydrant might have a flow rate of 2 kL/min:

   • Conversion: $2 \text{ kL/min}$ $= 2 \times 0.0167 \text{ m}^3/\text{s}$ $= 0.0334 \text{ m}^3/\text{s}$

3. Industrial Cooling System: An industrial cooling system might require 50 kL/min of coolant:

   • Conversion: $50 \text{ kL/min}$ $= 50 \times 0.0167 \text{ m}^3/\text{s}$ $= 0.835 \text{ m}^3/\text{s}$

4. Agricultural Irrigation System: An agricultural irrigation system might dispel 100 kL/min:

   • Conversion: $100 \text{ kL/min}$ $= 100 \times 0.0167 \text{ m}^3/\text{s}$ $= 1.67 \text{ m}^3/\text{s}$

These conversions provide a sense of the scale of flow rates in different contexts when converting from kilolitres per minute to cubic meters per second.