The centilitre per second (cL/s) may seem like an unusual unit of flow rate measurement, but it’s particularly significant in the realms of beverage production and culinary arts. If you’ve ever marveled at the precision of an espresso machine or the perfect pour of a bartender, you’re witnessing the magic of flow rates. An espresso machine, for instance, often uses precise flow rates to deliver a perfect, rich shot, often flowing at around 6-8 cL/s.
Interestingly, flow rates were critical even in Roman times for aqueduct design and water distribution. The precision continues today in modern science and industry. Even in simple household devices like kitchen faucets, understanding flow rates helps manage water usage efficiently and sustainably. Such a tiny unit, yet it embodies the harmony of precision and resource management across countless domains.
The cubic foot per hour is a unit of volumetric flow rate, measuring how much volume flows through a system per hour. While you might not think about it daily, this unit plays a crucial role in sectors like natural gas distribution and HVAC systems, where precise measurement of air or fluid flow is essential for efficiency and safety. Interestingly, in the U.S., a substantial portion of homes rely on natural gas, and understanding its flow in cubic feet per hour can optimize household energy usage and reduce carbon footprints.
Moreover, recognizing changes in flow rates measured in cubic feet per hour can be an indicator of system inefficiencies or leaks, prompting timely maintenance and ensuring operational efficacy. This unit is a key player behind the scenes in ensuring that systems run smoothly and resources aren’t wasted.
Centilitres per second | Cubic feet per hour |
---|---|
0
cl/s
|
0
ft³/h
|
10
cl/s
|
12.71329
ft³/h
|
20
cl/s
|
25.42657
ft³/h
|
30
cl/s
|
38.13986
ft³/h
|
40
cl/s
|
50.85315
ft³/h
|
50
cl/s
|
63.56643
ft³/h
|
60
cl/s
|
76.27972
ft³/h
|
70
cl/s
|
88.99301
ft³/h
|
80
cl/s
|
101.70629
ft³/h
|
90
cl/s
|
114.41958
ft³/h
|
100
cl/s
|
127.13287
ft³/h
|
110
cl/s
|
139.84615
ft³/h
|
120
cl/s
|
152.55944
ft³/h
|
130
cl/s
|
165.27273
ft³/h
|
140
cl/s
|
177.98601
ft³/h
|
150
cl/s
|
190.6993
ft³/h
|
160
cl/s
|
203.41259
ft³/h
|
170
cl/s
|
216.12587
ft³/h
|
180
cl/s
|
228.83916
ft³/h
|
190
cl/s
|
241.55244
ft³/h
|
200
cl/s
|
254.26573
ft³/h
|
210
cl/s
|
266.97902
ft³/h
|
220
cl/s
|
279.6923
ft³/h
|
230
cl/s
|
292.40559
ft³/h
|
240
cl/s
|
305.11888
ft³/h
|
250
cl/s
|
317.83216
ft³/h
|
260
cl/s
|
330.54545
ft³/h
|
270
cl/s
|
343.25874
ft³/h
|
280
cl/s
|
355.97202
ft³/h
|
290
cl/s
|
368.68531
ft³/h
|
300
cl/s
|
381.3986
ft³/h
|
310
cl/s
|
394.11188
ft³/h
|
320
cl/s
|
406.82517
ft³/h
|
330
cl/s
|
419.53846
ft³/h
|
340
cl/s
|
432.25174
ft³/h
|
350
cl/s
|
444.96503
ft³/h
|
360
cl/s
|
457.67832
ft³/h
|
370
cl/s
|
470.3916
ft³/h
|
380
cl/s
|
483.10489
ft³/h
|
390
cl/s
|
495.81818
ft³/h
|
400
cl/s
|
508.53146
ft³/h
|
410
cl/s
|
521.24475
ft³/h
|
420
cl/s
|
533.95804
ft³/h
|
430
cl/s
|
546.67132
ft³/h
|
440
cl/s
|
559.38461
ft³/h
|
450
cl/s
|
572.0979
ft³/h
|
460
cl/s
|
584.81118
ft³/h
|
470
cl/s
|
597.52447
ft³/h
|
480
cl/s
|
610.23776
ft³/h
|
490
cl/s
|
622.95104
ft³/h
|
500
cl/s
|
635.66433
ft³/h
|
510
cl/s
|
648.37762
ft³/h
|
520
cl/s
|
661.0909
ft³/h
|
530
cl/s
|
673.80419
ft³/h
|
540
cl/s
|
686.51747
ft³/h
|
550
cl/s
|
699.23076
ft³/h
|
560
cl/s
|
711.94405
ft³/h
|
570
cl/s
|
724.65733
ft³/h
|
580
cl/s
|
737.37062
ft³/h
|
590
cl/s
|
750.08391
ft³/h
|
600
cl/s
|
762.79719
ft³/h
|
610
cl/s
|
775.51048
ft³/h
|
620
cl/s
|
788.22377
ft³/h
|
630
cl/s
|
800.93705
ft³/h
|
640
cl/s
|
813.65034
ft³/h
|
650
cl/s
|
826.36363
ft³/h
|
660
cl/s
|
839.07691
ft³/h
|
670
cl/s
|
851.7902
ft³/h
|
680
cl/s
|
864.50349
ft³/h
|
690
cl/s
|
877.21677
ft³/h
|
700
cl/s
|
889.93006
ft³/h
|
710
cl/s
|
902.64335
ft³/h
|
720
cl/s
|
915.35663
ft³/h
|
730
cl/s
|
928.06992
ft³/h
|
740
cl/s
|
940.78321
ft³/h
|
750
cl/s
|
953.49649
ft³/h
|
760
cl/s
|
966.20978
ft³/h
|
770
cl/s
|
978.92307
ft³/h
|
780
cl/s
|
991.63635
ft³/h
|
790
cl/s
|
1004.34964
ft³/h
|
800
cl/s
|
1017.06293
ft³/h
|
810
cl/s
|
1029.77621
ft³/h
|
820
cl/s
|
1042.4895
ft³/h
|
830
cl/s
|
1055.20279
ft³/h
|
840
cl/s
|
1067.91607
ft³/h
|
850
cl/s
|
1080.62936
ft³/h
|
860
cl/s
|
1093.34265
ft³/h
|
870
cl/s
|
1106.05593
ft³/h
|
880
cl/s
|
1118.76922
ft³/h
|
890
cl/s
|
1131.4825
ft³/h
|
900
cl/s
|
1144.19579
ft³/h
|
910
cl/s
|
1156.90908
ft³/h
|
920
cl/s
|
1169.62236
ft³/h
|
930
cl/s
|
1182.33565
ft³/h
|
940
cl/s
|
1195.04894
ft³/h
|
950
cl/s
|
1207.76222
ft³/h
|
960
cl/s
|
1220.47551
ft³/h
|
970
cl/s
|
1233.1888
ft³/h
|
980
cl/s
|
1245.90208
ft³/h
|
990
cl/s
|
1258.61537
ft³/h
|
1000
cl/s
|
1271.32866
ft³/h
|
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