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.
A kilolitre per minute (kL/min) is a unit of flow rate, often applied in contexts like industrial processes, large-scale water management, and even firefighting operations. It measures the volume of liquid flowing at a rate of 1,000 liters per minute, which is a staggering amount of liquid when you consider it could fill an Olympic-sized swimming pool in less than a day. This unit showcases the dynamic capabilities of modern infrastructure and technology, particularly in water treatment plants, where flow rates are crucial for maintaining efficient systems. In today’s world, understanding these units helps us appreciate the sheer scale and precision involved in managing vital resources across the globe.
Centilitres per second | Kilolitres per minute |
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0
cl/s
|
0
kl/min
|
10
cl/s
|
0.006
kl/min
|
20
cl/s
|
0.012
kl/min
|
30
cl/s
|
0.018
kl/min
|
40
cl/s
|
0.024
kl/min
|
50
cl/s
|
0.03
kl/min
|
60
cl/s
|
0.036
kl/min
|
70
cl/s
|
0.042
kl/min
|
80
cl/s
|
0.048
kl/min
|
90
cl/s
|
0.054
kl/min
|
100
cl/s
|
0.06
kl/min
|
110
cl/s
|
0.066
kl/min
|
120
cl/s
|
0.072
kl/min
|
130
cl/s
|
0.078
kl/min
|
140
cl/s
|
0.084
kl/min
|
150
cl/s
|
0.09
kl/min
|
160
cl/s
|
0.096
kl/min
|
170
cl/s
|
0.102
kl/min
|
180
cl/s
|
0.108
kl/min
|
190
cl/s
|
0.114
kl/min
|
200
cl/s
|
0.12
kl/min
|
210
cl/s
|
0.126
kl/min
|
220
cl/s
|
0.132
kl/min
|
230
cl/s
|
0.138
kl/min
|
240
cl/s
|
0.144
kl/min
|
250
cl/s
|
0.15
kl/min
|
260
cl/s
|
0.156
kl/min
|
270
cl/s
|
0.162
kl/min
|
280
cl/s
|
0.168
kl/min
|
290
cl/s
|
0.174
kl/min
|
300
cl/s
|
0.18
kl/min
|
310
cl/s
|
0.186
kl/min
|
320
cl/s
|
0.192
kl/min
|
330
cl/s
|
0.198
kl/min
|
340
cl/s
|
0.204
kl/min
|
350
cl/s
|
0.21
kl/min
|
360
cl/s
|
0.216
kl/min
|
370
cl/s
|
0.222
kl/min
|
380
cl/s
|
0.228
kl/min
|
390
cl/s
|
0.234
kl/min
|
400
cl/s
|
0.24
kl/min
|
410
cl/s
|
0.246
kl/min
|
420
cl/s
|
0.252
kl/min
|
430
cl/s
|
0.258
kl/min
|
440
cl/s
|
0.264
kl/min
|
450
cl/s
|
0.27
kl/min
|
460
cl/s
|
0.276
kl/min
|
470
cl/s
|
0.282
kl/min
|
480
cl/s
|
0.288
kl/min
|
490
cl/s
|
0.294
kl/min
|
500
cl/s
|
0.3
kl/min
|
510
cl/s
|
0.306
kl/min
|
520
cl/s
|
0.312
kl/min
|
530
cl/s
|
0.318
kl/min
|
540
cl/s
|
0.324
kl/min
|
550
cl/s
|
0.33
kl/min
|
560
cl/s
|
0.336
kl/min
|
570
cl/s
|
0.342
kl/min
|
580
cl/s
|
0.348
kl/min
|
590
cl/s
|
0.354
kl/min
|
600
cl/s
|
0.36
kl/min
|
610
cl/s
|
0.366
kl/min
|
620
cl/s
|
0.372
kl/min
|
630
cl/s
|
0.378
kl/min
|
640
cl/s
|
0.384
kl/min
|
650
cl/s
|
0.39
kl/min
|
660
cl/s
|
0.396
kl/min
|
670
cl/s
|
0.402
kl/min
|
680
cl/s
|
0.408
kl/min
|
690
cl/s
|
0.414
kl/min
|
700
cl/s
|
0.42
kl/min
|
710
cl/s
|
0.426
kl/min
|
720
cl/s
|
0.432
kl/min
|
730
cl/s
|
0.438
kl/min
|
740
cl/s
|
0.444
kl/min
|
750
cl/s
|
0.45
kl/min
|
760
cl/s
|
0.456
kl/min
|
770
cl/s
|
0.462
kl/min
|
780
cl/s
|
0.468
kl/min
|
790
cl/s
|
0.474
kl/min
|
800
cl/s
|
0.48
kl/min
|
810
cl/s
|
0.486
kl/min
|
820
cl/s
|
0.492
kl/min
|
830
cl/s
|
0.498
kl/min
|
840
cl/s
|
0.504
kl/min
|
850
cl/s
|
0.51
kl/min
|
860
cl/s
|
0.516
kl/min
|
870
cl/s
|
0.522
kl/min
|
880
cl/s
|
0.528
kl/min
|
890
cl/s
|
0.534
kl/min
|
900
cl/s
|
0.54
kl/min
|
910
cl/s
|
0.546
kl/min
|
920
cl/s
|
0.552
kl/min
|
930
cl/s
|
0.558
kl/min
|
940
cl/s
|
0.564
kl/min
|
950
cl/s
|
0.57
kl/min
|
960
cl/s
|
0.576
kl/min
|
970
cl/s
|
0.582
kl/min
|
980
cl/s
|
0.588
kl/min
|
990
cl/s
|
0.594
kl/min
|
1000
cl/s
|
0.6
kl/min
|
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