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 pint per second unit may not seem familiar to some, but it’s a fascinating measure of flow rate, primarily used to quantify liquid flow in a system. Originating from the British Imperial system, a pint per second represents the volume of one pint flowing through a conduit every second. While we often think about flow rates in terms of liters per second or gallons per hour, pint per second can be a useful measure for smaller-scale applications, especially in culinary or laboratory settings.
Interestingly, the concept of flow rate is crucial in various industries, from chemical processing to beverage dispensing. Consider beer taps at a busy pub; they might be designed to achieve an optimal flow rate, ensuring a pint of beer is expertly poured in a matter of seconds, balancing speed and quality to create the perfect pour.
Cubic feet per hour | Pints per second |
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0
ft³/h
|
0
pnt/s
|
100
ft³/h
|
1.66234
pnt/s
|
200
ft³/h
|
3.32467
pnt/s
|
300
ft³/h
|
4.98701
pnt/s
|
400
ft³/h
|
6.64935
pnt/s
|
500
ft³/h
|
8.31168
pnt/s
|
600
ft³/h
|
9.97402
pnt/s
|
700
ft³/h
|
11.63636
pnt/s
|
800
ft³/h
|
13.29869
pnt/s
|
900
ft³/h
|
14.96103
pnt/s
|
1000
ft³/h
|
16.62337
pnt/s
|
1100
ft³/h
|
18.2857
pnt/s
|
1200
ft³/h
|
19.94804
pnt/s
|
1300
ft³/h
|
21.61038
pnt/s
|
1400
ft³/h
|
23.27272
pnt/s
|
1500
ft³/h
|
24.93505
pnt/s
|
1600
ft³/h
|
26.59739
pnt/s
|
1700
ft³/h
|
28.25973
pnt/s
|
1800
ft³/h
|
29.92206
pnt/s
|
1900
ft³/h
|
31.5844
pnt/s
|
2000
ft³/h
|
33.24674
pnt/s
|
2100
ft³/h
|
34.90907
pnt/s
|
2200
ft³/h
|
36.57141
pnt/s
|
2300
ft³/h
|
38.23375
pnt/s
|
2400
ft³/h
|
39.89608
pnt/s
|
2500
ft³/h
|
41.55842
pnt/s
|
2600
ft³/h
|
43.22076
pnt/s
|
2700
ft³/h
|
44.88309
pnt/s
|
2800
ft³/h
|
46.54543
pnt/s
|
2900
ft³/h
|
48.20777
pnt/s
|
3000
ft³/h
|
49.8701
pnt/s
|
3100
ft³/h
|
51.53244
pnt/s
|
3200
ft³/h
|
53.19478
pnt/s
|
3300
ft³/h
|
54.85711
pnt/s
|
3400
ft³/h
|
56.51945
pnt/s
|
3500
ft³/h
|
58.18179
pnt/s
|
3600
ft³/h
|
59.84413
pnt/s
|
3700
ft³/h
|
61.50646
pnt/s
|
3800
ft³/h
|
63.1688
pnt/s
|
3900
ft³/h
|
64.83114
pnt/s
|
4000
ft³/h
|
66.49347
pnt/s
|
4100
ft³/h
|
68.15581
pnt/s
|
4200
ft³/h
|
69.81815
pnt/s
|
4300
ft³/h
|
71.48048
pnt/s
|
4400
ft³/h
|
73.14282
pnt/s
|
4500
ft³/h
|
74.80516
pnt/s
|
4600
ft³/h
|
76.46749
pnt/s
|
4700
ft³/h
|
78.12983
pnt/s
|
4800
ft³/h
|
79.79217
pnt/s
|
4900
ft³/h
|
81.4545
pnt/s
|
5000
ft³/h
|
83.11684
pnt/s
|
5100
ft³/h
|
84.77918
pnt/s
|
5200
ft³/h
|
86.44151
pnt/s
|
5300
ft³/h
|
88.10385
pnt/s
|
5400
ft³/h
|
89.76619
pnt/s
|
5500
ft³/h
|
91.42852
pnt/s
|
5600
ft³/h
|
93.09086
pnt/s
|
5700
ft³/h
|
94.7532
pnt/s
|
5800
ft³/h
|
96.41553
pnt/s
|
5900
ft³/h
|
98.07787
pnt/s
|
6000
ft³/h
|
99.74021
pnt/s
|
6100
ft³/h
|
101.40255
pnt/s
|
6200
ft³/h
|
103.06488
pnt/s
|
6300
ft³/h
|
104.72722
pnt/s
|
6400
ft³/h
|
106.38956
pnt/s
|
6500
ft³/h
|
108.05189
pnt/s
|
6600
ft³/h
|
109.71423
pnt/s
|
6700
ft³/h
|
111.37657
pnt/s
|
6800
ft³/h
|
113.0389
pnt/s
|
6900
ft³/h
|
114.70124
pnt/s
|
7000
ft³/h
|
116.36358
pnt/s
|
7100
ft³/h
|
118.02591
pnt/s
|
7200
ft³/h
|
119.68825
pnt/s
|
7300
ft³/h
|
121.35059
pnt/s
|
7400
ft³/h
|
123.01292
pnt/s
|
7500
ft³/h
|
124.67526
pnt/s
|
7600
ft³/h
|
126.3376
pnt/s
|
7700
ft³/h
|
128
pnt/s
|
7800
ft³/h
|
129.66227
pnt/s
|
7900
ft³/h
|
131.32461
pnt/s
|
8000
ft³/h
|
132.98694
pnt/s
|
8100
ft³/h
|
134.64928
pnt/s
|
8200
ft³/h
|
136.31162
pnt/s
|
8300
ft³/h
|
137.97395
pnt/s
|
8400
ft³/h
|
139.63629
pnt/s
|
8500
ft³/h
|
141.29863
pnt/s
|
8600
ft³/h
|
142.96097
pnt/s
|
8700
ft³/h
|
144.6233
pnt/s
|
8800
ft³/h
|
146.28564
pnt/s
|
8900
ft³/h
|
147.94798
pnt/s
|
9000
ft³/h
|
149.61031
pnt/s
|
9100
ft³/h
|
151.27265
pnt/s
|
9200
ft³/h
|
152.93499
pnt/s
|
9300
ft³/h
|
154.59732
pnt/s
|
9400
ft³/h
|
156.25966
pnt/s
|
9500
ft³/h
|
157.922
pnt/s
|
9600
ft³/h
|
159.58433
pnt/s
|
9700
ft³/h
|
161.24667
pnt/s
|
9800
ft³/h
|
162.90901
pnt/s
|
9900
ft³/h
|
164.57134
pnt/s
|
10000
ft³/h
|
166.23368
pnt/s
|
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