The cubic inch per second (in³/s) might seem like an obscure unit, but it plays a crucial role in various engineering and fluid dynamics applications. This unit measures volumetric flow rate, indicating how quickly a fluid moves through a system. While gallons or liters per minute might be more familiar, cubic inches per second offer precision in industries where small-scale fluid control is crucial, such as in microfluidics or precision-engineered machinery.
Intriguingly, the cubic inch, a prevalent measure in American automotive history, was key in defining engine sizes. Understanding flow rates in cubic inches per second can be vital when optimizing fuel or coolant systems in vintage cars. Its usage spans from classic car enthusiasts to cutting-edge technology in industrial systems, making it both historically significant and essential in modern engineering contexts.
A kilolitre per hour (kl/h) is a unit of volumetric flow rate often used in industrial and engineering applications to measure the amount of fluid moving through a system each hour. One kilolitre is equivalent to 1,000 liters, so a flow rate of 1 kl/h corresponds to 1,000 liters being transported in one hour. This unit is particularly favored in contexts such as water supply management, wastewater treatment, and various chemical processes, where large volumes of liquids are routinely processed.
Interestingly, the use of kilolitres per hour can help simplify calculations and improve efficiency for large-scale operations by allowing easy conversion and comparison with daily or even yearly flow rates. As global demand for efficient water management increases, understanding and leveraging these units become ever more crucial for engineers and environmental scientists alike.
| Cubic inches per second | Kilolitres per hour |
|---|---|
0
in³/s
|
0
kl/h
|
10
in³/s
|
0.589932
kl/h
|
20
in³/s
|
1.17986
kl/h
|
30
in³/s
|
1.76979
kl/h
|
40
in³/s
|
2.35973
kl/h
|
50
in³/s
|
2.94966
kl/h
|
60
in³/s
|
3.53959
kl/h
|
70
in³/s
|
4.12952
kl/h
|
80
in³/s
|
4.71945
kl/h
|
90
in³/s
|
5.30938
kl/h
|
100
in³/s
|
5.89932
kl/h
|
110
in³/s
|
6.48925
kl/h
|
120
in³/s
|
7.07918
kl/h
|
130
in³/s
|
7.66911
kl/h
|
140
in³/s
|
8.25904
kl/h
|
150
in³/s
|
8.84897
kl/h
|
160
in³/s
|
9.43891
kl/h
|
170
in³/s
|
10.02884
kl/h
|
180
in³/s
|
10.61877
kl/h
|
190
in³/s
|
11.2087
kl/h
|
200
in³/s
|
11.79863
kl/h
|
210
in³/s
|
12.38856
kl/h
|
220
in³/s
|
12.97849
kl/h
|
230
in³/s
|
13.56843
kl/h
|
240
in³/s
|
14.15836
kl/h
|
250
in³/s
|
14.74829
kl/h
|
260
in³/s
|
15.33822
kl/h
|
270
in³/s
|
15.92815
kl/h
|
280
in³/s
|
16.51808
kl/h
|
290
in³/s
|
17.10802
kl/h
|
300
in³/s
|
17.69795
kl/h
|
310
in³/s
|
18.28788
kl/h
|
320
in³/s
|
18.87781
kl/h
|
330
in³/s
|
19.46774
kl/h
|
340
in³/s
|
20.05767
kl/h
|
350
in³/s
|
20.64761
kl/h
|
360
in³/s
|
21.23754
kl/h
|
370
in³/s
|
21.82747
kl/h
|
380
in³/s
|
22.4174
kl/h
|
390
in³/s
|
23.00733
kl/h
|
400
in³/s
|
23.59726
kl/h
|
410
in³/s
|
24.18719
kl/h
|
420
in³/s
|
24.77713
kl/h
|
430
in³/s
|
25.36706
kl/h
|
440
in³/s
|
25.95699
kl/h
|
450
in³/s
|
26.54692
kl/h
|
460
in³/s
|
27.13685
kl/h
|
470
in³/s
|
27.72678
kl/h
|
480
in³/s
|
28.31672
kl/h
|
490
in³/s
|
28.90665
kl/h
|
500
in³/s
|
29.49658
kl/h
|
510
in³/s
|
30.08651
kl/h
|
520
in³/s
|
30.67644
kl/h
|
530
in³/s
|
31.26637
kl/h
|
540
in³/s
|
31.85631
kl/h
|
550
in³/s
|
32.44624
kl/h
|
560
in³/s
|
33.03617
kl/h
|
570
in³/s
|
33.6261
kl/h
|
580
in³/s
|
34.21603
kl/h
|
590
in³/s
|
34.80596
kl/h
|
600
in³/s
|
35.3959
kl/h
|
610
in³/s
|
35.98583
kl/h
|
620
in³/s
|
36.57576
kl/h
|
630
in³/s
|
37.16569
kl/h
|
640
in³/s
|
37.75562
kl/h
|
650
in³/s
|
38.34555
kl/h
|
660
in³/s
|
38.93548
kl/h
|
670
in³/s
|
39.52542
kl/h
|
680
in³/s
|
40.11535
kl/h
|
690
in³/s
|
40.70528
kl/h
|
700
in³/s
|
41.29521
kl/h
|
710
in³/s
|
41.88514
kl/h
|
720
in³/s
|
42.47507
kl/h
|
730
in³/s
|
43.06501
kl/h
|
740
in³/s
|
43.65494
kl/h
|
750
in³/s
|
44.24487
kl/h
|
760
in³/s
|
44.8348
kl/h
|
770
in³/s
|
45.42473
kl/h
|
780
in³/s
|
46.01466
kl/h
|
790
in³/s
|
46.6046
kl/h
|
800
in³/s
|
47.19453
kl/h
|
810
in³/s
|
47.78446
kl/h
|
820
in³/s
|
48.37439
kl/h
|
830
in³/s
|
48.96432
kl/h
|
840
in³/s
|
49.55425
kl/h
|
850
in³/s
|
50.14418
kl/h
|
860
in³/s
|
50.73412
kl/h
|
870
in³/s
|
51.32405
kl/h
|
880
in³/s
|
51.91398
kl/h
|
890
in³/s
|
52.50391
kl/h
|
900
in³/s
|
53.09384
kl/h
|
910
in³/s
|
53.68377
kl/h
|
920
in³/s
|
54.27371
kl/h
|
930
in³/s
|
54.86364
kl/h
|
940
in³/s
|
55.45357
kl/h
|
950
in³/s
|
56.0435
kl/h
|
960
in³/s
|
56.63343
kl/h
|
970
in³/s
|
57.22336
kl/h
|
980
in³/s
|
57.8133
kl/h
|
990
in³/s
|
58.40323
kl/h
|
1000
in³/s
|
58.99316
kl/h
|
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