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.
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 feet per hour | Centilitres per second |
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0
ft³/h
|
0
cl/s
|
100
ft³/h
|
78.65787
cl/s
|
200
ft³/h
|
157.31573
cl/s
|
300
ft³/h
|
235.9736
cl/s
|
400
ft³/h
|
314.63147
cl/s
|
500
ft³/h
|
393.28933
cl/s
|
600
ft³/h
|
471.9472
cl/s
|
700
ft³/h
|
550.60507
cl/s
|
800
ft³/h
|
629.26293
cl/s
|
900
ft³/h
|
707.9208
cl/s
|
1000
ft³/h
|
786.57867
cl/s
|
1100
ft³/h
|
865.23653
cl/s
|
1200
ft³/h
|
943.8944
cl/s
|
1300
ft³/h
|
1022.55227
cl/s
|
1400
ft³/h
|
1101.21013
cl/s
|
1500
ft³/h
|
1179.868
cl/s
|
1600
ft³/h
|
1258.52587
cl/s
|
1700
ft³/h
|
1337.18373
cl/s
|
1800
ft³/h
|
1415.8416
cl/s
|
1900
ft³/h
|
1494.49947
cl/s
|
2000
ft³/h
|
1573.15733
cl/s
|
2100
ft³/h
|
1651.8152
cl/s
|
2200
ft³/h
|
1730.47307
cl/s
|
2300
ft³/h
|
1809.13093
cl/s
|
2400
ft³/h
|
1887.7888
cl/s
|
2500
ft³/h
|
1966.44667
cl/s
|
2600
ft³/h
|
2045.10453
cl/s
|
2700
ft³/h
|
2123.7624
cl/s
|
2800
ft³/h
|
2202.42027
cl/s
|
2900
ft³/h
|
2281.07813
cl/s
|
3000
ft³/h
|
2359.736
cl/s
|
3100
ft³/h
|
2438.39387
cl/s
|
3200
ft³/h
|
2517.05173
cl/s
|
3300
ft³/h
|
2595.7096
cl/s
|
3400
ft³/h
|
2674.36747
cl/s
|
3500
ft³/h
|
2753.02533
cl/s
|
3600
ft³/h
|
2831.6832
cl/s
|
3700
ft³/h
|
2910.34107
cl/s
|
3800
ft³/h
|
2988.99893
cl/s
|
3900
ft³/h
|
3067.6568
cl/s
|
4000
ft³/h
|
3146.31467
cl/s
|
4100
ft³/h
|
3224.97253
cl/s
|
4200
ft³/h
|
3303.6304
cl/s
|
4300
ft³/h
|
3382.28827
cl/s
|
4400
ft³/h
|
3460.94613
cl/s
|
4500
ft³/h
|
3539.604
cl/s
|
4600
ft³/h
|
3618.26187
cl/s
|
4700
ft³/h
|
3696.91973
cl/s
|
4800
ft³/h
|
3775.5776
cl/s
|
4900
ft³/h
|
3854.23547
cl/s
|
5000
ft³/h
|
3932.89333
cl/s
|
5100
ft³/h
|
4011.5512
cl/s
|
5200
ft³/h
|
4090.20907
cl/s
|
5300
ft³/h
|
4168.86693
cl/s
|
5400
ft³/h
|
4247.5248
cl/s
|
5500
ft³/h
|
4326.18267
cl/s
|
5600
ft³/h
|
4404.84053
cl/s
|
5700
ft³/h
|
4483.4984
cl/s
|
5800
ft³/h
|
4562.15627
cl/s
|
5900
ft³/h
|
4640.81413
cl/s
|
6000
ft³/h
|
4719.472
cl/s
|
6100
ft³/h
|
4798.12987
cl/s
|
6200
ft³/h
|
4876.78773
cl/s
|
6300
ft³/h
|
4955.4456
cl/s
|
6400
ft³/h
|
5034.10347
cl/s
|
6500
ft³/h
|
5112.76133
cl/s
|
6600
ft³/h
|
5191.4192
cl/s
|
6700
ft³/h
|
5270.07707
cl/s
|
6800
ft³/h
|
5348.73493
cl/s
|
6900
ft³/h
|
5427.3928
cl/s
|
7000
ft³/h
|
5506.05067
cl/s
|
7100
ft³/h
|
5584.70853
cl/s
|
7200
ft³/h
|
5663.3664
cl/s
|
7300
ft³/h
|
5742.02427
cl/s
|
7400
ft³/h
|
5820.68213
cl/s
|
7500
ft³/h
|
5899.34
cl/s
|
7600
ft³/h
|
5977.99787
cl/s
|
7700
ft³/h
|
6056.65573
cl/s
|
7800
ft³/h
|
6135.3136
cl/s
|
7900
ft³/h
|
6213.97147
cl/s
|
8000
ft³/h
|
6292.62933
cl/s
|
8100
ft³/h
|
6371.2872
cl/s
|
8200
ft³/h
|
6449.94507
cl/s
|
8300
ft³/h
|
6528.60293
cl/s
|
8400
ft³/h
|
6607.2608
cl/s
|
8500
ft³/h
|
6685.91867
cl/s
|
8600
ft³/h
|
6764.57653
cl/s
|
8700
ft³/h
|
6843.2344
cl/s
|
8800
ft³/h
|
6921.89227
cl/s
|
8900
ft³/h
|
7000.55013
cl/s
|
9000
ft³/h
|
7079.208
cl/s
|
9100
ft³/h
|
7157.86587
cl/s
|
9200
ft³/h
|
7236.52373
cl/s
|
9300
ft³/h
|
7315.1816
cl/s
|
9400
ft³/h
|
7393.83947
cl/s
|
9500
ft³/h
|
7472.49733
cl/s
|
9600
ft³/h
|
7551.1552
cl/s
|
9700
ft³/h
|
7629.81307
cl/s
|
9800
ft³/h
|
7708.47093
cl/s
|
9900
ft³/h
|
7787.1288
cl/s
|
10000
ft³/h
|
7865.78667
cl/s
|
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