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.
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 meters per second | Kilolitres per hour |
---|---|
0
m³/s
|
0
kl/h
|
1
m³/s
|
3600
kl/h
|
2
m³/s
|
7200
kl/h
|
3
m³/s
|
10800
kl/h
|
4
m³/s
|
14400
kl/h
|
5
m³/s
|
18000
kl/h
|
6
m³/s
|
21600
kl/h
|
7
m³/s
|
25200
kl/h
|
8
m³/s
|
28800
kl/h
|
9
m³/s
|
32400
kl/h
|
10
m³/s
|
36000
kl/h
|
11
m³/s
|
39600
kl/h
|
12
m³/s
|
43200
kl/h
|
13
m³/s
|
46800
kl/h
|
14
m³/s
|
50400
kl/h
|
15
m³/s
|
54000
kl/h
|
16
m³/s
|
57600
kl/h
|
17
m³/s
|
61200
kl/h
|
18
m³/s
|
64800
kl/h
|
19
m³/s
|
68400
kl/h
|
20
m³/s
|
72000
kl/h
|
21
m³/s
|
75600
kl/h
|
22
m³/s
|
79200
kl/h
|
23
m³/s
|
82800
kl/h
|
24
m³/s
|
86400
kl/h
|
25
m³/s
|
90000
kl/h
|
26
m³/s
|
93600
kl/h
|
27
m³/s
|
97200
kl/h
|
28
m³/s
|
100800
kl/h
|
29
m³/s
|
104400
kl/h
|
30
m³/s
|
108000
kl/h
|
31
m³/s
|
111600
kl/h
|
32
m³/s
|
115200
kl/h
|
33
m³/s
|
118800
kl/h
|
34
m³/s
|
122400
kl/h
|
35
m³/s
|
126000
kl/h
|
36
m³/s
|
129600
kl/h
|
37
m³/s
|
133200
kl/h
|
38
m³/s
|
136800
kl/h
|
39
m³/s
|
140400
kl/h
|
40
m³/s
|
144000
kl/h
|
41
m³/s
|
147600
kl/h
|
42
m³/s
|
151200
kl/h
|
43
m³/s
|
154800
kl/h
|
44
m³/s
|
158400
kl/h
|
45
m³/s
|
162000
kl/h
|
46
m³/s
|
165600
kl/h
|
47
m³/s
|
169200
kl/h
|
48
m³/s
|
172800
kl/h
|
49
m³/s
|
176400
kl/h
|
50
m³/s
|
180000
kl/h
|
51
m³/s
|
183600
kl/h
|
52
m³/s
|
187200
kl/h
|
53
m³/s
|
190800
kl/h
|
54
m³/s
|
194400
kl/h
|
55
m³/s
|
198000
kl/h
|
56
m³/s
|
201600
kl/h
|
57
m³/s
|
205200
kl/h
|
58
m³/s
|
208800
kl/h
|
59
m³/s
|
212400
kl/h
|
60
m³/s
|
216000
kl/h
|
61
m³/s
|
219600
kl/h
|
62
m³/s
|
223200
kl/h
|
63
m³/s
|
226800
kl/h
|
64
m³/s
|
230400
kl/h
|
65
m³/s
|
234000
kl/h
|
66
m³/s
|
237600
kl/h
|
67
m³/s
|
241200
kl/h
|
68
m³/s
|
244800
kl/h
|
69
m³/s
|
248400
kl/h
|
70
m³/s
|
252000
kl/h
|
71
m³/s
|
255600
kl/h
|
72
m³/s
|
259200
kl/h
|
73
m³/s
|
262800
kl/h
|
74
m³/s
|
266400
kl/h
|
75
m³/s
|
270000
kl/h
|
76
m³/s
|
273600
kl/h
|
77
m³/s
|
277200
kl/h
|
78
m³/s
|
280800
kl/h
|
79
m³/s
|
284400
kl/h
|
80
m³/s
|
288000
kl/h
|
81
m³/s
|
291600
kl/h
|
82
m³/s
|
295200
kl/h
|
83
m³/s
|
298800
kl/h
|
84
m³/s
|
302400
kl/h
|
85
m³/s
|
306000
kl/h
|
86
m³/s
|
309600
kl/h
|
87
m³/s
|
313200
kl/h
|
88
m³/s
|
316800
kl/h
|
89
m³/s
|
320400
kl/h
|
90
m³/s
|
324000
kl/h
|
91
m³/s
|
327600
kl/h
|
92
m³/s
|
331200
kl/h
|
93
m³/s
|
334800
kl/h
|
94
m³/s
|
338400
kl/h
|
95
m³/s
|
342000
kl/h
|
96
m³/s
|
345600
kl/h
|
97
m³/s
|
349200
kl/h
|
98
m³/s
|
352800
kl/h
|
99
m³/s
|
356400
kl/h
|
100
m³/s
|
360000
kl/h
|
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