Litres per second to Cubic yards per minute conversion

How to convert litres per second to cubic yards per minute?

To convert from liters per second (L/s) to cubic yards per minute (yd³/min), follow these steps:

1. Understand the conversion factors:

   • 1 liter = 0.001 cubic meters (m³)
   • 1 cubic meter (m³) ≈ 1.30795 cubic yards (yd³)
   • 1 minute = 60 seconds

2. Convert liters per second to cubic meters per second:

   • 1 L/s * 0.001 m³/L = 0.001 m³/s

3. Convert cubic meters per second to cubic yards per second:

   • 0.001 m³/s * 1.30795 yd³/m³ ≈ 0.00130795 yd³/s

4. Convert cubic yards per second to cubic yards per minute:

   • 0.00130795 yd³/s * 60 s/min ≈ 0.078477 yd³/min

Therefore, $\approx 0.078477$ cubic yards per minute is equivalent to 1 liter per second.

Real-World Examples for Other Quantities of Liters per Second

1. Household Water Faucet:

   • Average flow rate is typically 0.1 to 0.2 L/s.
   • This translates to about 0.0078477 to 0.0157 yd³/min.

2. Fire Hose:

   • A typical fire hose might have a flow rate of 25 L/s.
   • This translates to about 1.962 yd³/min.

3. Swimming Pool Pump:

   • A swimming pool pump might have a flow rate of 20 L/s.
   • This translates to about 1.57 yd³/min.

4. Hydroelectric Turbines:

   • A large hydroelectric turbine might have a flow rate of 1000 L/s.
   • This translates to about 78.48 yd³/min.

5. Industrial Cooling Systems:

   • Industrial cooling systems may circulate water at rates around 500 L/s.
   • This translates to about 39.24 yd³/min.

Key Takeaways

• 1 L/s ≈ 0.078477 yd³/min.
• Conversions involve understanding both volumetric and temporal units.
• Real-world examples show varying flow rates ranging from small household applications to large industrial processes.