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 “cup per second” unit might seem reserved for the culinary world, but it can serve fascinating purposes beyond the kitchen. A cup per second is roughly equivalent to around 14.4 gallons per minute. Imagine filling an average swimming pool at this rate; it would take less than four hours to complete! Historically, fluid measurements like cups have roots in ancient times, with each culture adopting variations that suited their culinary and agricultural needs. In modern-day engineering, the cup per second measurement could be an engaging, albeit unconventional, way for expressing fluid flow in small-scale operations, such as artisanal breweries or boutique perfumeries, where precision and the allure of tradition often mingle.
Cubic feet per hour | Cups per second |
---|---|
0
ft³/h
|
0
cup/s
|
100
ft³/h
|
3.32467
cup/s
|
200
ft³/h
|
6.64935
cup/s
|
300
ft³/h
|
9.97402
cup/s
|
400
ft³/h
|
13.29869
cup/s
|
500
ft³/h
|
16.62337
cup/s
|
600
ft³/h
|
19.94804
cup/s
|
700
ft³/h
|
23.27272
cup/s
|
800
ft³/h
|
26.59739
cup/s
|
900
ft³/h
|
29.92206
cup/s
|
1000
ft³/h
|
33.24674
cup/s
|
1100
ft³/h
|
36.57141
cup/s
|
1200
ft³/h
|
39.89608
cup/s
|
1300
ft³/h
|
43.22076
cup/s
|
1400
ft³/h
|
46.54543
cup/s
|
1500
ft³/h
|
49.8701
cup/s
|
1600
ft³/h
|
53.19478
cup/s
|
1700
ft³/h
|
56.51945
cup/s
|
1800
ft³/h
|
59.84413
cup/s
|
1900
ft³/h
|
63.1688
cup/s
|
2000
ft³/h
|
66.49347
cup/s
|
2100
ft³/h
|
69.81815
cup/s
|
2200
ft³/h
|
73.14282
cup/s
|
2300
ft³/h
|
76.46749
cup/s
|
2400
ft³/h
|
79.79217
cup/s
|
2500
ft³/h
|
83.11684
cup/s
|
2600
ft³/h
|
86.44151
cup/s
|
2700
ft³/h
|
89.76619
cup/s
|
2800
ft³/h
|
93.09086
cup/s
|
2900
ft³/h
|
96.41553
cup/s
|
3000
ft³/h
|
99.74021
cup/s
|
3100
ft³/h
|
103.06488
cup/s
|
3200
ft³/h
|
106.38956
cup/s
|
3300
ft³/h
|
109.71423
cup/s
|
3400
ft³/h
|
113.0389
cup/s
|
3500
ft³/h
|
116.36358
cup/s
|
3600
ft³/h
|
119.68825
cup/s
|
3700
ft³/h
|
123.01292
cup/s
|
3800
ft³/h
|
126.3376
cup/s
|
3900
ft³/h
|
129.66227
cup/s
|
4000
ft³/h
|
132.98694
cup/s
|
4100
ft³/h
|
136.31162
cup/s
|
4200
ft³/h
|
139.63629
cup/s
|
4300
ft³/h
|
142.96097
cup/s
|
4400
ft³/h
|
146.28564
cup/s
|
4500
ft³/h
|
149.61031
cup/s
|
4600
ft³/h
|
152.93499
cup/s
|
4700
ft³/h
|
156.25966
cup/s
|
4800
ft³/h
|
159.58433
cup/s
|
4900
ft³/h
|
162.90901
cup/s
|
5000
ft³/h
|
166.23368
cup/s
|
5100
ft³/h
|
169.55835
cup/s
|
5200
ft³/h
|
172.88303
cup/s
|
5300
ft³/h
|
176.2077
cup/s
|
5400
ft³/h
|
179.53238
cup/s
|
5500
ft³/h
|
182.85705
cup/s
|
5600
ft³/h
|
186.18172
cup/s
|
5700
ft³/h
|
189.5064
cup/s
|
5800
ft³/h
|
192.83107
cup/s
|
5900
ft³/h
|
196.15574
cup/s
|
6000
ft³/h
|
199.48042
cup/s
|
6100
ft³/h
|
202.80509
cup/s
|
6200
ft³/h
|
206.12976
cup/s
|
6300
ft³/h
|
209.45444
cup/s
|
6400
ft³/h
|
212.77911
cup/s
|
6500
ft³/h
|
216.10378
cup/s
|
6600
ft³/h
|
219.42846
cup/s
|
6700
ft³/h
|
222.75313
cup/s
|
6800
ft³/h
|
226.07781
cup/s
|
6900
ft³/h
|
229.40248
cup/s
|
7000
ft³/h
|
232.72715
cup/s
|
7100
ft³/h
|
236.05183
cup/s
|
7200
ft³/h
|
239.3765
cup/s
|
7300
ft³/h
|
242.70117
cup/s
|
7400
ft³/h
|
246.02585
cup/s
|
7500
ft³/h
|
249.35052
cup/s
|
7600
ft³/h
|
252.67519
cup/s
|
7700
ft³/h
|
256
cup/s
|
7800
ft³/h
|
259.32454
cup/s
|
7900
ft³/h
|
262.64922
cup/s
|
8000
ft³/h
|
265.97389
cup/s
|
8100
ft³/h
|
269.29856
cup/s
|
8200
ft³/h
|
272.62324
cup/s
|
8300
ft³/h
|
275.94791
cup/s
|
8400
ft³/h
|
279.27258
cup/s
|
8500
ft³/h
|
282.59726
cup/s
|
8600
ft³/h
|
285.92193
cup/s
|
8700
ft³/h
|
289.2466
cup/s
|
8800
ft³/h
|
292.57128
cup/s
|
8900
ft³/h
|
295.89595
cup/s
|
9000
ft³/h
|
299.22063
cup/s
|
9100
ft³/h
|
302.5453
cup/s
|
9200
ft³/h
|
305.86997
cup/s
|
9300
ft³/h
|
309.19465
cup/s
|
9400
ft³/h
|
312.51932
cup/s
|
9500
ft³/h
|
315.84399
cup/s
|
9600
ft³/h
|
319.16867
cup/s
|
9700
ft³/h
|
322.49334
cup/s
|
9800
ft³/h
|
325.81801
cup/s
|
9900
ft³/h
|
329.14269
cup/s
|
10000
ft³/h
|
332.46736
cup/s
|
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