Pints per second (pnt/s) to Pints per hour (pnt/h) conversion

Pints per second to Pints per hour conversion table

Pints per second (pnt/s)Pints per hour (pnt/h)
00
13600
27200
310800
414400
518000
621600
725200
828800
932400
1036000
2072000
30108000
40144000
50180000
60216000
70252000
80288000
90324000
100360000
10003600000

How to convert pints per second to pints per hour?

To convert pints per second (PPS) to pints per hour (PPH), you need to account for the fact that there are 3600 seconds in one hour.

Here's the step-by-step process of the conversion:

  1. Determine the number of seconds in an hour: 1hour=3600seconds 1 \, \text{hour} = 3600 \, \text{seconds}

  2. Convert from pints per second to pints per hour: Pints per hour (PPH)=Pints per second (PPS)×3600 \text{Pints per hour (PPH)} = \text{Pints per second (PPS)} \times 3600

For converting 1 pint per second to pints per hour: 1Pints per second×3600seconds per hour=3600Pints per hour 1 \, \text{Pints per second} \times 3600 \, \text{seconds per hour} = 3600 \, \text{Pints per hour}

Therefore, 1 pint per second is equal to 3600 pints per hour.


Real-World Examples for Other Quantities of Pints per Second:

Example 1: Half a Pint per Second

Convert 0.5 PPS to PPH: 0.5Pints per second×3600seconds per hour=1800Pints per hour 0.5 \, \text{Pints per second} \times 3600 \, \text{seconds per hour} = 1800 \, \text{Pints per hour}

Real-World Application: Imagine a small brewery filling bottles at a rate of half a pint per second, which equates to filling 1800 pints in an hour.


Example 2: 2 Pints per Second

Convert 2 PPS to PPH: 2Pints per second×3600seconds per hour=7200Pints per hour 2 \, \text{Pints per second} \times 3600 \, \text{seconds per hour} = 7200 \, \text{Pints per hour}

Real-World Application: A large industrial bottling machine in a beverage factory could fill bottles at a rate of 2 pints per second, resulting in 7200 pints per hour.


Example 3: 0.1 Pint per Second

Convert 0.1 PPS to PPH: 0.1Pints per second×3600seconds per hour=360Pints per hour 0.1 \, \text{Pints per second} \times 3600 \, \text{seconds per hour} = 360 \, \text{Pints per hour}

Real-World Application: A small-scale syrup production line might operate at 0.1 pint per second, resulting in 360 pints per hour.


These conversions illustrate how versatile and critical volume flow rate conversions are across various industries, from small artisanal setups to large-scale industrial operations.

See below section for step by step unit conversion with formulas and explanations. Please refer to the table below for a list of all the Pints per hour to other unit conversions.

What is pints per second?

Pints per second (pint/s) measures the volume of fluid that passes a point in a given amount of time. It's a unit of volumetric flow rate, commonly used for liquids.

Understanding Pints per Second

Pints per second is a rate, indicating how many pints of a substance flow past a specific point every second. It is typically a more practical unit for measuring smaller flow rates, while larger flow rates might be expressed in gallons per minute or liters per second.

Formation of the Unit

The unit is derived from two base units:

  • Pint (pint): A unit of volume. In the US system, there are both liquid and dry pints. Here, we refer to liquid pints.
  • Second (s): A unit of time.

Combining these, we get pints per second (pint/s), representing volume per unit time.

Formula and Calculation

Flow rate (QQ) is generally calculated as:

Q=VtQ = \frac{V}{t}

Where:

  • QQ is the flow rate (in pints per second)
  • VV is the volume (in pints)
  • tt is the time (in seconds)

Real-World Examples & Conversions

While "pints per second" might not be the most common unit encountered daily, understanding the concept of volume flow rate is crucial. Here are a few related examples and conversions to provide perspective:

  • Dosing Pumps: Small dosing pumps used in chemical processing or water treatment might operate at flow rates measurable in pints per second.
  • Small Streams/Waterfalls: The flow rate of a small stream or the outflow of a small waterfall could be estimated in pints per second.

Conversions to other common units:

  • 1 pint/s = 0.125 gallons/s
  • 1 pint/s = 7.48 gallons/minute
  • 1 pint/s = 0.473 liters/s
  • 1 pint/s = 473.176 milliliters/s

Related Concepts and Applications

While there isn't a specific "law" tied directly to pints per second, it's essential to understand how flow rate relates to other physical principles:

  • Fluid Dynamics: Pints per second is a practical unit within fluid dynamics, helping to describe the motion of liquids.

  • Continuity Equation: The principle of mass conservation in fluid dynamics leads to the continuity equation, which states that for an incompressible fluid in a closed system, the mass flow rate is constant. For a fluid with constant density ρ\rho, the volumetric flow rate QQ is constant. Mathematically, this can be expressed as:

    A1v1=A2v2A_1v_1 = A_2v_2

    Where AA is the cross-sectional area of the flow and vv is the average velocity. This equation means that if you decrease the cross-sectional area, the velocity of the flow must increase to maintain a constant flow rate in m3/sm^3/s or pint/spint/s.

  • Hagen-Poiseuille Equation: This equation describes the pressure drop of an incompressible and Newtonian fluid in laminar flow through a long cylindrical pipe. Flow rate is directly proportional to the pressure difference and inversely proportional to the fluid's viscosity and the length of the pipe.

    Q=πr4ΔP8ηLQ = \frac{\pi r^4 \Delta P}{8 \eta L}

    Where:

    • QQ is the volumetric flow rate (e.g., in m3/sm^3/s).
    • rr is the radius of the pipe.
    • ΔP\Delta P is the pressure difference between the ends of the pipe.
    • η\eta is the dynamic viscosity of the fluid.
    • LL is the length of the pipe.

What is pints per hour?

What is Pints per hour?

Pints per hour (pint/h) is a unit of volumetric flow rate, commonly used to express how much volume of a liquid is moving per unit of time. It is primarily used in the United States and some other countries that still use the imperial system of measurement. Let's break down what that means in simpler terms.

Understanding Pints and Hours

  • Pint: A pint is a unit of volume in the imperial and US customary systems. There are different types of pints such as US liquid pint, US dry pint and Imperial pint.
  • Hour: An hour is a unit of time.

Combining these, "pints per hour" tells you how many pints of a substance are flowing or being transferred in one hour.

Defining Pints per Hour

Pints per hour (pint/h) is a unit of volumetric flow rate. Volumetric flow rate also know as volume flow rate measure the amount of volume passes through a cross-sectional area per unit of time.

The formula for calculating flow rate is:

Q=VtQ = \frac{V}{t}

Where:

  • QQ = Volumetric flow rate
  • VV = Volume (in pints)
  • tt = Time (in hours)

Real-World Applications and Examples

  • Beer Dispensing: You might see a beer tap described as dispensing at a rate of, say, 2 pints per hour for a slow, controlled pour or 10 pints per hour for fast dispensing at a busy event.
  • IV Fluid Administration: In medical settings, IV fluids might be administered at rates measured in pints per hour, especially when dealing with larger volumes for resuscitation.
  • Small Pumps: Small pumps used in aquariums or hydroponics systems might have flow rates specified in pints per hour to indicate how quickly they circulate water or nutrient solutions.
  • Condensate Pumps: Condensate pumps that remove water produced by air conditioners or dehumidifiers might have flow rates specified in pints per hour.
  • Sprinkler Systems: Very small sprinkler systems or drip irrigation systems could have application rates specified in pints per hour.

Considerations

  • Viscosity: The flow rate can be affected by the viscosity of the liquid. More viscous liquids (like honey) will flow slower than less viscous ones (like water).
  • Imperial vs. US Pints: Note that there are different pint sizes (Imperial and US), so it's essential to clarify which unit is being used. 1 US liquid pint is equal to 0.832674 Imperial pints.
  • Other Flow Rate Units: Other common units for flow rate include gallons per minute (GPM), liters per second (L/s), and cubic meters per hour (m3/hm^3/h).

Interesting Facts

While there isn't a specific law or historical figure directly associated with "pints per hour," the concept of flow rate is fundamental in fluid dynamics. Scientists and engineers like Daniel Bernoulli have contributed significantly to our understanding of fluid behavior, which is closely related to flow rate measurements.

Complete Pints per second conversion table

Enter # of Pints per second
Convert 1 pnt/s to other unitsResult
Pints per second to Cubic Millimeters per second (pnt/s to mm3/s)473176.47302579
Pints per second to Cubic Centimeters per second (pnt/s to cm3/s)473.17647302579
Pints per second to Cubic Decimeters per second (pnt/s to dm3/s)0.4731764730258
Pints per second to Cubic Decimeters per minute (pnt/s to dm3/min)28.390588381547
Pints per second to Cubic Decimeters per hour (pnt/s to dm3/h)1703.4353028928
Pints per second to Cubic Decimeters per day (pnt/s to dm3/d)40882.447269428
Pints per second to Cubic Decimeters per year (pnt/s to dm3/a)14932313.865159
Pints per second to Millilitres per second (pnt/s to ml/s)473.17647302579
Pints per second to Centilitres per second (pnt/s to cl/s)47.317647302579
Pints per second to Decilitres per second (pnt/s to dl/s)4.7317647302579
Pints per second to Litres per second (pnt/s to l/s)0.4731764730258
Pints per second to Litres per minute (pnt/s to l/min)28.390588381547
Pints per second to Litres per hour (pnt/s to l/h)1703.4353028928
Pints per second to Litres per day (pnt/s to l/d)40882.447269428
Pints per second to Litres per year (pnt/s to l/a)14932313.865159
Pints per second to Kilolitres per second (pnt/s to kl/s)0.0004731764730258
Pints per second to Kilolitres per minute (pnt/s to kl/min)0.02839058838155
Pints per second to Kilolitres per hour (pnt/s to kl/h)1.7034353028928
Pints per second to Cubic meters per second (pnt/s to m3/s)0.0004731764730258
Pints per second to Cubic meters per minute (pnt/s to m3/min)0.02839058838155
Pints per second to Cubic meters per hour (pnt/s to m3/h)1.7034353028928
Pints per second to Cubic meters per day (pnt/s to m3/d)40.882447269428
Pints per second to Cubic meters per year (pnt/s to m3/a)14932.313865159
Pints per second to Cubic kilometers per second (pnt/s to km3/s)4.7317647302579e-13
Pints per second to Teaspoons per second (pnt/s to tsp/s)96
Pints per second to Tablespoons per second (pnt/s to Tbs/s)32
Pints per second to Cubic inches per second (pnt/s to in3/s)28.875133096317
Pints per second to Cubic inches per minute (pnt/s to in3/min)1732.507985779
Pints per second to Cubic inches per hour (pnt/s to in3/h)103950.47914674
Pints per second to Fluid Ounces per second (pnt/s to fl-oz/s)16
Pints per second to Fluid Ounces per minute (pnt/s to fl-oz/min)960
Pints per second to Fluid Ounces per hour (pnt/s to fl-oz/h)57600
Pints per second to Cups per second (pnt/s to cup/s)2
Pints per second to Pints per minute (pnt/s to pnt/min)60
Pints per second to Pints per hour (pnt/s to pnt/h)3600
Pints per second to Quarts per second (pnt/s to qt/s)0.5
Pints per second to Gallons per second (pnt/s to gal/s)0.125
Pints per second to Gallons per minute (pnt/s to gal/min)7.5
Pints per second to Gallons per hour (pnt/s to gal/h)450
Pints per second to Cubic feet per second (pnt/s to ft3/s)0.01671007805695
Pints per second to Cubic feet per minute (pnt/s to ft3/min)1.0026046834171
Pints per second to Cubic feet per hour (pnt/s to ft3/h)60.156281005028
Pints per second to Cubic yards per second (pnt/s to yd3/s)0.0006188908701992
Pints per second to Cubic yards per minute (pnt/s to yd3/min)0.03713345221195
Pints per second to Cubic yards per hour (pnt/s to yd3/h)2.2280071327173

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