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.
Cubic meters per second (m³/s) is a compelling unit of measurement, primarily used to quantify the flow rate of liquid or gas. Often seen in the context of hydrology, it is crucial for understanding river discharges and the functioning of large-scale water supply systems. For instance, the Amazon River, the largest by discharge volume of water, has an average flow rate of about 209,000 m³/s. This sheer volume of water is equivalent to filling over 83 Olympic-size swimming pools every second!
In engineering, m³/s can determine the capacity of HVAC systems or the ventilation needs in building designs, especially in projects requiring meticulous climate control. Understanding flow rates in m³/s aids in improving efficiency across industries, ensuring resources are utilized effectively, and maintaining ecological balance in natural water bodies.
Cubic feet per hour | Cubic meters per second |
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0
ft³/h
|
0
m³/s
|
100
ft³/h
|
0.000786579
m³/s
|
200
ft³/h
|
0.00157316
m³/s
|
300
ft³/h
|
0.00235974
m³/s
|
400
ft³/h
|
0.00314631
m³/s
|
500
ft³/h
|
0.00393289
m³/s
|
600
ft³/h
|
0.00471947
m³/s
|
700
ft³/h
|
0.00550605
m³/s
|
800
ft³/h
|
0.00629263
m³/s
|
900
ft³/h
|
0.00707921
m³/s
|
1000
ft³/h
|
0.00786579
m³/s
|
1100
ft³/h
|
0.00865237
m³/s
|
1200
ft³/h
|
0.00943894
m³/s
|
1300
ft³/h
|
0.0102255
m³/s
|
1400
ft³/h
|
0.0110121
m³/s
|
1500
ft³/h
|
0.0117987
m³/s
|
1600
ft³/h
|
0.0125853
m³/s
|
1700
ft³/h
|
0.0133718
m³/s
|
1800
ft³/h
|
0.0141584
m³/s
|
1900
ft³/h
|
0.014945
m³/s
|
2000
ft³/h
|
0.0157316
m³/s
|
2100
ft³/h
|
0.0165182
m³/s
|
2200
ft³/h
|
0.0173047
m³/s
|
2300
ft³/h
|
0.0180913
m³/s
|
2400
ft³/h
|
0.0188779
m³/s
|
2500
ft³/h
|
0.0196645
m³/s
|
2600
ft³/h
|
0.020451
m³/s
|
2700
ft³/h
|
0.0212376
m³/s
|
2800
ft³/h
|
0.0220242
m³/s
|
2900
ft³/h
|
0.0228108
m³/s
|
3000
ft³/h
|
0.0235974
m³/s
|
3100
ft³/h
|
0.0243839
m³/s
|
3200
ft³/h
|
0.0251705
m³/s
|
3300
ft³/h
|
0.0259571
m³/s
|
3400
ft³/h
|
0.0267437
m³/s
|
3500
ft³/h
|
0.0275303
m³/s
|
3600
ft³/h
|
0.0283168
m³/s
|
3700
ft³/h
|
0.0291034
m³/s
|
3800
ft³/h
|
0.02989
m³/s
|
3900
ft³/h
|
0.0306766
m³/s
|
4000
ft³/h
|
0.0314631
m³/s
|
4100
ft³/h
|
0.0322497
m³/s
|
4200
ft³/h
|
0.0330363
m³/s
|
4300
ft³/h
|
0.0338229
m³/s
|
4400
ft³/h
|
0.0346095
m³/s
|
4500
ft³/h
|
0.035396
m³/s
|
4600
ft³/h
|
0.0361826
m³/s
|
4700
ft³/h
|
0.0369692
m³/s
|
4800
ft³/h
|
0.0377558
m³/s
|
4900
ft³/h
|
0.0385424
m³/s
|
5000
ft³/h
|
0.0393289
m³/s
|
5100
ft³/h
|
0.0401155
m³/s
|
5200
ft³/h
|
0.0409021
m³/s
|
5300
ft³/h
|
0.0416887
m³/s
|
5400
ft³/h
|
0.0424752
m³/s
|
5500
ft³/h
|
0.0432618
m³/s
|
5600
ft³/h
|
0.0440484
m³/s
|
5700
ft³/h
|
0.044835
m³/s
|
5800
ft³/h
|
0.0456216
m³/s
|
5900
ft³/h
|
0.0464081
m³/s
|
6000
ft³/h
|
0.0471947
m³/s
|
6100
ft³/h
|
0.0479813
m³/s
|
6200
ft³/h
|
0.0487679
m³/s
|
6300
ft³/h
|
0.0495545
m³/s
|
6400
ft³/h
|
0.050341
m³/s
|
6500
ft³/h
|
0.0511276
m³/s
|
6600
ft³/h
|
0.0519142
m³/s
|
6700
ft³/h
|
0.0527008
m³/s
|
6800
ft³/h
|
0.0534873
m³/s
|
6900
ft³/h
|
0.0542739
m³/s
|
7000
ft³/h
|
0.0550605
m³/s
|
7100
ft³/h
|
0.0558471
m³/s
|
7200
ft³/h
|
0.0566337
m³/s
|
7300
ft³/h
|
0.0574202
m³/s
|
7400
ft³/h
|
0.0582068
m³/s
|
7500
ft³/h
|
0.0589934
m³/s
|
7600
ft³/h
|
0.05978
m³/s
|
7700
ft³/h
|
0.0605666
m³/s
|
7800
ft³/h
|
0.0613531
m³/s
|
7900
ft³/h
|
0.0621397
m³/s
|
8000
ft³/h
|
0.0629263
m³/s
|
8100
ft³/h
|
0.0637129
m³/s
|
8200
ft³/h
|
0.0644995
m³/s
|
8300
ft³/h
|
0.065286
m³/s
|
8400
ft³/h
|
0.0660726
m³/s
|
8500
ft³/h
|
0.0668592
m³/s
|
8600
ft³/h
|
0.0676458
m³/s
|
8700
ft³/h
|
0.0684323
m³/s
|
8800
ft³/h
|
0.0692189
m³/s
|
8900
ft³/h
|
0.0700055
m³/s
|
9000
ft³/h
|
0.0707921
m³/s
|
9100
ft³/h
|
0.0715787
m³/s
|
9200
ft³/h
|
0.0723652
m³/s
|
9300
ft³/h
|
0.0731518
m³/s
|
9400
ft³/h
|
0.0739384
m³/s
|
9500
ft³/h
|
0.074725
m³/s
|
9600
ft³/h
|
0.0755116
m³/s
|
9700
ft³/h
|
0.0762981
m³/s
|
9800
ft³/h
|
0.0770847
m³/s
|
9900
ft³/h
|
0.0778713
m³/s
|
10000
ft³/h
|
0.0786579
m³/s
|
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