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.
Cubic meter per hour (m³/h) might seem like just a simple metric unit of flow rate, but it plays a crucial role in various industries, especially in water supply and waste management systems. Understanding this unit can help imagine vast quantities efficiently: one cubic meter equals 1,000 liters, so just one m³/h represents the flow of 1,000 liters in an hour. This means that a single household’s daily water usage could often be entirely represented within a few cubic meters per hour.
Moreover, m³/h is extensively used in HVAC systems where air supply and exhaust rates are critical for maintaining breathable environments in buildings. In industries like oil and gas, it helps to determine the rate of fluid transfer, enhancing accurate forecasting and resource management. This universal metric enables seamless communication and coordination across global projects, underscoring its importance in engineering and environmental monitoring.
| Centilitres per second | Cubic meters per hour |
|---|---|
0
cl/s
|
0
m³/h
|
10
cl/s
|
0.36
m³/h
|
20
cl/s
|
0.72
m³/h
|
30
cl/s
|
1.08
m³/h
|
40
cl/s
|
1.44
m³/h
|
50
cl/s
|
1.8
m³/h
|
60
cl/s
|
2.16
m³/h
|
70
cl/s
|
2.52
m³/h
|
80
cl/s
|
2.88
m³/h
|
90
cl/s
|
3.24
m³/h
|
100
cl/s
|
3.6
m³/h
|
110
cl/s
|
3.96
m³/h
|
120
cl/s
|
4.32
m³/h
|
130
cl/s
|
4.68
m³/h
|
140
cl/s
|
5.04
m³/h
|
150
cl/s
|
5.4
m³/h
|
160
cl/s
|
5.76
m³/h
|
170
cl/s
|
6.12
m³/h
|
180
cl/s
|
6.48
m³/h
|
190
cl/s
|
6.84
m³/h
|
200
cl/s
|
7.2
m³/h
|
210
cl/s
|
7.56
m³/h
|
220
cl/s
|
7.92
m³/h
|
230
cl/s
|
8.28
m³/h
|
240
cl/s
|
8.64
m³/h
|
250
cl/s
|
9
m³/h
|
260
cl/s
|
9.36
m³/h
|
270
cl/s
|
9.72
m³/h
|
280
cl/s
|
10.08
m³/h
|
290
cl/s
|
10.44
m³/h
|
300
cl/s
|
10.8
m³/h
|
310
cl/s
|
11.16
m³/h
|
320
cl/s
|
11.52
m³/h
|
330
cl/s
|
11.88
m³/h
|
340
cl/s
|
12.24
m³/h
|
350
cl/s
|
12.6
m³/h
|
360
cl/s
|
12.96
m³/h
|
370
cl/s
|
13.32
m³/h
|
380
cl/s
|
13.68
m³/h
|
390
cl/s
|
14.04
m³/h
|
400
cl/s
|
14.4
m³/h
|
410
cl/s
|
14.76
m³/h
|
420
cl/s
|
15.12
m³/h
|
430
cl/s
|
15.48
m³/h
|
440
cl/s
|
15.84
m³/h
|
450
cl/s
|
16.2
m³/h
|
460
cl/s
|
16.56
m³/h
|
470
cl/s
|
16.92
m³/h
|
480
cl/s
|
17.28
m³/h
|
490
cl/s
|
17.64
m³/h
|
500
cl/s
|
18
m³/h
|
510
cl/s
|
18.36
m³/h
|
520
cl/s
|
18.72
m³/h
|
530
cl/s
|
19.08
m³/h
|
540
cl/s
|
19.44
m³/h
|
550
cl/s
|
19.8
m³/h
|
560
cl/s
|
20.16
m³/h
|
570
cl/s
|
20.52
m³/h
|
580
cl/s
|
20.88
m³/h
|
590
cl/s
|
21.24
m³/h
|
600
cl/s
|
21.6
m³/h
|
610
cl/s
|
21.96
m³/h
|
620
cl/s
|
22.32
m³/h
|
630
cl/s
|
22.68
m³/h
|
640
cl/s
|
23.04
m³/h
|
650
cl/s
|
23.4
m³/h
|
660
cl/s
|
23.76
m³/h
|
670
cl/s
|
24.12
m³/h
|
680
cl/s
|
24.48
m³/h
|
690
cl/s
|
24.84
m³/h
|
700
cl/s
|
25.2
m³/h
|
710
cl/s
|
25.56
m³/h
|
720
cl/s
|
25.92
m³/h
|
730
cl/s
|
26.28
m³/h
|
740
cl/s
|
26.64
m³/h
|
750
cl/s
|
27
m³/h
|
760
cl/s
|
27.36
m³/h
|
770
cl/s
|
27.72
m³/h
|
780
cl/s
|
28.08
m³/h
|
790
cl/s
|
28.44
m³/h
|
800
cl/s
|
28.8
m³/h
|
810
cl/s
|
29.16
m³/h
|
820
cl/s
|
29.52
m³/h
|
830
cl/s
|
29.88
m³/h
|
840
cl/s
|
30.24
m³/h
|
850
cl/s
|
30.6
m³/h
|
860
cl/s
|
30.96
m³/h
|
870
cl/s
|
31.32
m³/h
|
880
cl/s
|
31.68
m³/h
|
890
cl/s
|
32.04
m³/h
|
900
cl/s
|
32.4
m³/h
|
910
cl/s
|
32.76
m³/h
|
920
cl/s
|
33.12
m³/h
|
930
cl/s
|
33.48
m³/h
|
940
cl/s
|
33.84
m³/h
|
950
cl/s
|
34.2
m³/h
|
960
cl/s
|
34.56
m³/h
|
970
cl/s
|
34.92
m³/h
|
980
cl/s
|
35.28
m³/h
|
990
cl/s
|
35.64
m³/h
|
1000
cl/s
|
36
m³/h
|
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