Cubic meter per hour (m³/h) might seem like just a simple metric unit of flow rate, but it plays a crucial role in various industries, especially in water supply and waste management systems. Understanding this unit can help imagine vast quantities efficiently: one cubic meter equals 1,000 liters, so just one m³/h represents the flow of 1,000 liters in an hour. This means that a single household’s daily water usage could often be entirely represented within a few cubic meters per hour.
Moreover, m³/h is extensively used in HVAC systems where air supply and exhaust rates are critical for maintaining breathable environments in buildings. In industries like oil and gas, it helps to determine the rate of fluid transfer, enhancing accurate forecasting and resource management. This universal metric enables seamless communication and coordination across global projects, underscoring its importance in engineering and environmental monitoring.
A cubic foot per second (cfs) is a unit of flow rate that describes the volume of water or other fluids moving past a point every second. It is commonly used in hydrology to measure rivers and streams, providing insight into water availability and flood prediction. To put it in perspective, one cubic foot per second is equivalent to 7.48 gallons per second. Thus, a modest stream might flow at several tens of cfs, while larger rivers, such as the Mississippi, can exceed 500,000 cfs!
Interestingly, this unit has historical significance dating back to the early days of water management, where it played a crucial role in the development of infrastructure for agriculture and urban planning, influencing patterns of settlement and economic development around the world.
Cubic meters per hour | Cubic feet per second |
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0
m³/h
|
0
ft³/s
|
100
m³/h
|
0.980963
ft³/s
|
200
m³/h
|
1.96193
ft³/s
|
300
m³/h
|
2.94289
ft³/s
|
400
m³/h
|
3.92385
ft³/s
|
500
m³/h
|
4.90482
ft³/s
|
600
m³/h
|
5.88578
ft³/s
|
700
m³/h
|
6.86674
ft³/s
|
800
m³/h
|
7.84771
ft³/s
|
900
m³/h
|
8.82867
ft³/s
|
1000
m³/h
|
9.80963
ft³/s
|
1100
m³/h
|
10.7906
ft³/s
|
1200
m³/h
|
11.77156
ft³/s
|
1300
m³/h
|
12.75253
ft³/s
|
1400
m³/h
|
13.73349
ft³/s
|
1500
m³/h
|
14.71445
ft³/s
|
1600
m³/h
|
15.69542
ft³/s
|
1700
m³/h
|
16.67638
ft³/s
|
1800
m³/h
|
17.65734
ft³/s
|
1900
m³/h
|
18.63831
ft³/s
|
2000
m³/h
|
19.61927
ft³/s
|
2100
m³/h
|
20.60023
ft³/s
|
2200
m³/h
|
21.5812
ft³/s
|
2300
m³/h
|
22.56216
ft³/s
|
2400
m³/h
|
23.54312
ft³/s
|
2500
m³/h
|
24.52409
ft³/s
|
2600
m³/h
|
25.50505
ft³/s
|
2700
m³/h
|
26.48601
ft³/s
|
2800
m³/h
|
27.46698
ft³/s
|
2900
m³/h
|
28.44794
ft³/s
|
3000
m³/h
|
29.4289
ft³/s
|
3100
m³/h
|
30.40987
ft³/s
|
3200
m³/h
|
31.39083
ft³/s
|
3300
m³/h
|
32.37179
ft³/s
|
3400
m³/h
|
33.35276
ft³/s
|
3500
m³/h
|
34.33372
ft³/s
|
3600
m³/h
|
35.31468
ft³/s
|
3700
m³/h
|
36.29565
ft³/s
|
3800
m³/h
|
37.27661
ft³/s
|
3900
m³/h
|
38.25758
ft³/s
|
4000
m³/h
|
39.23854
ft³/s
|
4100
m³/h
|
40.2195
ft³/s
|
4200
m³/h
|
41.20047
ft³/s
|
4300
m³/h
|
42.18143
ft³/s
|
4400
m³/h
|
43.16239
ft³/s
|
4500
m³/h
|
44.14336
ft³/s
|
4600
m³/h
|
45.12432
ft³/s
|
4700
m³/h
|
46.10528
ft³/s
|
4800
m³/h
|
47.08625
ft³/s
|
4900
m³/h
|
48.06721
ft³/s
|
5000
m³/h
|
49.04817
ft³/s
|
5100
m³/h
|
50.02914
ft³/s
|
5200
m³/h
|
51.0101
ft³/s
|
5300
m³/h
|
51.99106
ft³/s
|
5400
m³/h
|
52.97203
ft³/s
|
5500
m³/h
|
53.95299
ft³/s
|
5600
m³/h
|
54.93395
ft³/s
|
5700
m³/h
|
55.91492
ft³/s
|
5800
m³/h
|
56.89588
ft³/s
|
5900
m³/h
|
57.87684
ft³/s
|
6000
m³/h
|
58.85781
ft³/s
|
6100
m³/h
|
59.83877
ft³/s
|
6200
m³/h
|
60.81974
ft³/s
|
6300
m³/h
|
61.8007
ft³/s
|
6400
m³/h
|
62.78166
ft³/s
|
6500
m³/h
|
63.76263
ft³/s
|
6600
m³/h
|
64.74359
ft³/s
|
6700
m³/h
|
65.72455
ft³/s
|
6800
m³/h
|
66.70552
ft³/s
|
6900
m³/h
|
67.68648
ft³/s
|
7000
m³/h
|
68.66744
ft³/s
|
7100
m³/h
|
69.64841
ft³/s
|
7200
m³/h
|
70.62937
ft³/s
|
7300
m³/h
|
71.61033
ft³/s
|
7400
m³/h
|
72.5913
ft³/s
|
7500
m³/h
|
73.57226
ft³/s
|
7600
m³/h
|
74.55322
ft³/s
|
7700
m³/h
|
75.53419
ft³/s
|
7800
m³/h
|
76.51515
ft³/s
|
7900
m³/h
|
77.49611
ft³/s
|
8000
m³/h
|
78.47708
ft³/s
|
8100
m³/h
|
79.45804
ft³/s
|
8200
m³/h
|
80.439
ft³/s
|
8300
m³/h
|
81.41997
ft³/s
|
8400
m³/h
|
82.40093
ft³/s
|
8500
m³/h
|
83.38189
ft³/s
|
8600
m³/h
|
84.36286
ft³/s
|
8700
m³/h
|
85.34382
ft³/s
|
8800
m³/h
|
86.32479
ft³/s
|
8900
m³/h
|
87.30575
ft³/s
|
9000
m³/h
|
88.28671
ft³/s
|
9100
m³/h
|
89.26768
ft³/s
|
9200
m³/h
|
90.24864
ft³/s
|
9300
m³/h
|
91.2296
ft³/s
|
9400
m³/h
|
92.21057
ft³/s
|
9500
m³/h
|
93.19153
ft³/s
|
9600
m³/h
|
94.17249
ft³/s
|
9700
m³/h
|
95.15346
ft³/s
|
9800
m³/h
|
96.13442
ft³/s
|
9900
m³/h
|
97.11538
ft³/s
|
10000
m³/h
|
98.09635
ft³/s
|
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