The fluid ounce per second is a unit of flow rate used primarily in the United States to measure the volumetric flow of liquids. Originally, the fluid ounce has origins dating back to the Roman Empire, where it was used to quantify the volume equivalent to a “pinguis,” a measure for butter or other fatted products. Today, in both the US customary and imperial systems, the fluid ounce is a dynamic unit often found in culinary and scientific contexts.
The versatility of the fluid ounce per second unit shines in practical applications, from assessing the pour rate of kitchen faucets to monitoring the flow of liquid chemicals in industrial processes. This unit links the convenience of a standard volume measure to real-time flow, demonstrating the intersection between historical measure and modern fluid dynamics.
A kilolitre per minute (kL/min) is a unit of flow rate, often applied in contexts like industrial processes, large-scale water management, and even firefighting operations. It measures the volume of liquid flowing at a rate of 1,000 liters per minute, which is a staggering amount of liquid when you consider it could fill an Olympic-sized swimming pool in less than a day. This unit showcases the dynamic capabilities of modern infrastructure and technology, particularly in water treatment plants, where flow rates are crucial for maintaining efficient systems. In today’s world, understanding these units helps us appreciate the sheer scale and precision involved in managing vital resources across the globe.
Fluid Ounces per second | Kilolitres per minute |
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0
fl-oz/s
|
0
kl/min
|
1
fl-oz/s
|
0.00177441
kl/min
|
2
fl-oz/s
|
0.00354882
kl/min
|
3
fl-oz/s
|
0.00532324
kl/min
|
4
fl-oz/s
|
0.00709765
kl/min
|
5
fl-oz/s
|
0.00887206
kl/min
|
6
fl-oz/s
|
0.0106465
kl/min
|
7
fl-oz/s
|
0.0124209
kl/min
|
8
fl-oz/s
|
0.0141953
kl/min
|
9
fl-oz/s
|
0.0159697
kl/min
|
10
fl-oz/s
|
0.0177441
kl/min
|
11
fl-oz/s
|
0.0195185
kl/min
|
12
fl-oz/s
|
0.0212929
kl/min
|
13
fl-oz/s
|
0.0230674
kl/min
|
14
fl-oz/s
|
0.0248418
kl/min
|
15
fl-oz/s
|
0.0266162
kl/min
|
16
fl-oz/s
|
0.0283906
kl/min
|
17
fl-oz/s
|
0.030165
kl/min
|
18
fl-oz/s
|
0.0319394
kl/min
|
19
fl-oz/s
|
0.0337138
kl/min
|
20
fl-oz/s
|
0.0354882
kl/min
|
21
fl-oz/s
|
0.0372626
kl/min
|
22
fl-oz/s
|
0.0390371
kl/min
|
23
fl-oz/s
|
0.0408115
kl/min
|
24
fl-oz/s
|
0.0425859
kl/min
|
25
fl-oz/s
|
0.0443603
kl/min
|
26
fl-oz/s
|
0.0461347
kl/min
|
27
fl-oz/s
|
0.0479091
kl/min
|
28
fl-oz/s
|
0.0496835
kl/min
|
29
fl-oz/s
|
0.0514579
kl/min
|
30
fl-oz/s
|
0.0532324
kl/min
|
31
fl-oz/s
|
0.0550068
kl/min
|
32
fl-oz/s
|
0.0567812
kl/min
|
33
fl-oz/s
|
0.0585556
kl/min
|
34
fl-oz/s
|
0.06033
kl/min
|
35
fl-oz/s
|
0.0621044
kl/min
|
36
fl-oz/s
|
0.0638788
kl/min
|
37
fl-oz/s
|
0.0656532
kl/min
|
38
fl-oz/s
|
0.0674276
kl/min
|
39
fl-oz/s
|
0.0692021
kl/min
|
40
fl-oz/s
|
0.0709765
kl/min
|
41
fl-oz/s
|
0.0727509
kl/min
|
42
fl-oz/s
|
0.0745253
kl/min
|
43
fl-oz/s
|
0.0762997
kl/min
|
44
fl-oz/s
|
0.0780741
kl/min
|
45
fl-oz/s
|
0.0798485
kl/min
|
46
fl-oz/s
|
0.0816229
kl/min
|
47
fl-oz/s
|
0.0833974
kl/min
|
48
fl-oz/s
|
0.0851718
kl/min
|
49
fl-oz/s
|
0.0869462
kl/min
|
50
fl-oz/s
|
0.0887206
kl/min
|
51
fl-oz/s
|
0.090495
kl/min
|
52
fl-oz/s
|
0.0922694
kl/min
|
53
fl-oz/s
|
0.0940438
kl/min
|
54
fl-oz/s
|
0.0958182
kl/min
|
55
fl-oz/s
|
0.0975926
kl/min
|
56
fl-oz/s
|
0.0993671
kl/min
|
57
fl-oz/s
|
0.101141
kl/min
|
58
fl-oz/s
|
0.102916
kl/min
|
59
fl-oz/s
|
0.10469
kl/min
|
60
fl-oz/s
|
0.106465
kl/min
|
61
fl-oz/s
|
0.108239
kl/min
|
62
fl-oz/s
|
0.110014
kl/min
|
63
fl-oz/s
|
0.111788
kl/min
|
64
fl-oz/s
|
0.113562
kl/min
|
65
fl-oz/s
|
0.115337
kl/min
|
66
fl-oz/s
|
0.117111
kl/min
|
67
fl-oz/s
|
0.118886
kl/min
|
68
fl-oz/s
|
0.12066
kl/min
|
69
fl-oz/s
|
0.122434
kl/min
|
70
fl-oz/s
|
0.124209
kl/min
|
71
fl-oz/s
|
0.125983
kl/min
|
72
fl-oz/s
|
0.127758
kl/min
|
73
fl-oz/s
|
0.129532
kl/min
|
74
fl-oz/s
|
0.131306
kl/min
|
75
fl-oz/s
|
0.133081
kl/min
|
76
fl-oz/s
|
0.134855
kl/min
|
77
fl-oz/s
|
0.13663
kl/min
|
78
fl-oz/s
|
0.138404
kl/min
|
79
fl-oz/s
|
0.140179
kl/min
|
80
fl-oz/s
|
0.141953
kl/min
|
81
fl-oz/s
|
0.143727
kl/min
|
82
fl-oz/s
|
0.145502
kl/min
|
83
fl-oz/s
|
0.147276
kl/min
|
84
fl-oz/s
|
0.149051
kl/min
|
85
fl-oz/s
|
0.150825
kl/min
|
86
fl-oz/s
|
0.152599
kl/min
|
87
fl-oz/s
|
0.154374
kl/min
|
88
fl-oz/s
|
0.156148
kl/min
|
89
fl-oz/s
|
0.157923
kl/min
|
90
fl-oz/s
|
0.159697
kl/min
|
91
fl-oz/s
|
0.161471
kl/min
|
92
fl-oz/s
|
0.163246
kl/min
|
93
fl-oz/s
|
0.16502
kl/min
|
94
fl-oz/s
|
0.166795
kl/min
|
95
fl-oz/s
|
0.168569
kl/min
|
96
fl-oz/s
|
0.170344
kl/min
|
97
fl-oz/s
|
0.172118
kl/min
|
98
fl-oz/s
|
0.173892
kl/min
|
99
fl-oz/s
|
0.175667
kl/min
|
100
fl-oz/s
|
0.177441
kl/min
|
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