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.
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 meters per hour | Cubic meters per second |
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0
m³/h
|
0
m³/s
|
100
m³/h
|
0.0277778
m³/s
|
200
m³/h
|
0.0555556
m³/s
|
300
m³/h
|
0.0833333
m³/s
|
400
m³/h
|
0.111111
m³/s
|
500
m³/h
|
0.138889
m³/s
|
600
m³/h
|
0.166667
m³/s
|
700
m³/h
|
0.194444
m³/s
|
800
m³/h
|
0.222222
m³/s
|
900
m³/h
|
0.25
m³/s
|
1000
m³/h
|
0.277778
m³/s
|
1100
m³/h
|
0.305556
m³/s
|
1200
m³/h
|
0.333333
m³/s
|
1300
m³/h
|
0.361111
m³/s
|
1400
m³/h
|
0.388889
m³/s
|
1500
m³/h
|
0.416667
m³/s
|
1600
m³/h
|
0.444444
m³/s
|
1700
m³/h
|
0.472222
m³/s
|
1800
m³/h
|
0.5
m³/s
|
1900
m³/h
|
0.527778
m³/s
|
2000
m³/h
|
0.555556
m³/s
|
2100
m³/h
|
0.583333
m³/s
|
2200
m³/h
|
0.611111
m³/s
|
2300
m³/h
|
0.638889
m³/s
|
2400
m³/h
|
0.666667
m³/s
|
2500
m³/h
|
0.694444
m³/s
|
2600
m³/h
|
0.722222
m³/s
|
2700
m³/h
|
0.75
m³/s
|
2800
m³/h
|
0.777778
m³/s
|
2900
m³/h
|
0.805556
m³/s
|
3000
m³/h
|
0.833333
m³/s
|
3100
m³/h
|
0.861111
m³/s
|
3200
m³/h
|
0.888889
m³/s
|
3300
m³/h
|
0.916667
m³/s
|
3400
m³/h
|
0.944444
m³/s
|
3500
m³/h
|
0.972222
m³/s
|
3600
m³/h
|
1
m³/s
|
3700
m³/h
|
1.02778
m³/s
|
3800
m³/h
|
1.05556
m³/s
|
3900
m³/h
|
1.08333
m³/s
|
4000
m³/h
|
1.11111
m³/s
|
4100
m³/h
|
1.13889
m³/s
|
4200
m³/h
|
1.16667
m³/s
|
4300
m³/h
|
1.19444
m³/s
|
4400
m³/h
|
1.22222
m³/s
|
4500
m³/h
|
1.25
m³/s
|
4600
m³/h
|
1.27778
m³/s
|
4700
m³/h
|
1.30556
m³/s
|
4800
m³/h
|
1.33333
m³/s
|
4900
m³/h
|
1.36111
m³/s
|
5000
m³/h
|
1.38889
m³/s
|
5100
m³/h
|
1.41667
m³/s
|
5200
m³/h
|
1.44444
m³/s
|
5300
m³/h
|
1.47222
m³/s
|
5400
m³/h
|
1.5
m³/s
|
5500
m³/h
|
1.52778
m³/s
|
5600
m³/h
|
1.55556
m³/s
|
5700
m³/h
|
1.58333
m³/s
|
5800
m³/h
|
1.61111
m³/s
|
5900
m³/h
|
1.63889
m³/s
|
6000
m³/h
|
1.66667
m³/s
|
6100
m³/h
|
1.69444
m³/s
|
6200
m³/h
|
1.72222
m³/s
|
6300
m³/h
|
1.75
m³/s
|
6400
m³/h
|
1.77778
m³/s
|
6500
m³/h
|
1.80556
m³/s
|
6600
m³/h
|
1.83333
m³/s
|
6700
m³/h
|
1.86111
m³/s
|
6800
m³/h
|
1.88889
m³/s
|
6900
m³/h
|
1.91667
m³/s
|
7000
m³/h
|
1.94444
m³/s
|
7100
m³/h
|
1.97222
m³/s
|
7200
m³/h
|
2
m³/s
|
7300
m³/h
|
2.02778
m³/s
|
7400
m³/h
|
2.05556
m³/s
|
7500
m³/h
|
2.08333
m³/s
|
7600
m³/h
|
2.11111
m³/s
|
7700
m³/h
|
2.13889
m³/s
|
7800
m³/h
|
2.16667
m³/s
|
7900
m³/h
|
2.19444
m³/s
|
8000
m³/h
|
2.22222
m³/s
|
8100
m³/h
|
2.25
m³/s
|
8200
m³/h
|
2.27778
m³/s
|
8300
m³/h
|
2.30556
m³/s
|
8400
m³/h
|
2.33333
m³/s
|
8500
m³/h
|
2.36111
m³/s
|
8600
m³/h
|
2.38889
m³/s
|
8700
m³/h
|
2.41667
m³/s
|
8800
m³/h
|
2.44444
m³/s
|
8900
m³/h
|
2.47222
m³/s
|
9000
m³/h
|
2.5
m³/s
|
9100
m³/h
|
2.52778
m³/s
|
9200
m³/h
|
2.55556
m³/s
|
9300
m³/h
|
2.58333
m³/s
|
9400
m³/h
|
2.61111
m³/s
|
9500
m³/h
|
2.63889
m³/s
|
9600
m³/h
|
2.66667
m³/s
|
9700
m³/h
|
2.69444
m³/s
|
9800
m³/h
|
2.72222
m³/s
|
9900
m³/h
|
2.75
m³/s
|
10000
m³/h
|
2.77778
m³/s
|
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