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.
The centilitre per second (cL/s) may seem like an unusual unit of flow rate measurement, but it’s particularly significant in the realms of beverage production and culinary arts. If you’ve ever marveled at the precision of an espresso machine or the perfect pour of a bartender, you’re witnessing the magic of flow rates. An espresso machine, for instance, often uses precise flow rates to deliver a perfect, rich shot, often flowing at around 6-8 cL/s.
Interestingly, flow rates were critical even in Roman times for aqueduct design and water distribution. The precision continues today in modern science and industry. Even in simple household devices like kitchen faucets, understanding flow rates helps manage water usage efficiently and sustainably. Such a tiny unit, yet it embodies the harmony of precision and resource management across countless domains.
Kilolitres per hour | Centilitres per second |
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0
kl/h
|
0
cl/s
|
100
kl/h
|
2777.77778
cl/s
|
200
kl/h
|
5555.55556
cl/s
|
300
kl/h
|
8333.33333
cl/s
|
400
kl/h
|
11111.11111
cl/s
|
500
kl/h
|
13888.88889
cl/s
|
600
kl/h
|
16666.66667
cl/s
|
700
kl/h
|
19444.44444
cl/s
|
800
kl/h
|
22222.22222
cl/s
|
900
kl/h
|
25000
cl/s
|
1000
kl/h
|
27777.77778
cl/s
|
1100
kl/h
|
30555.55556
cl/s
|
1200
kl/h
|
33333.33333
cl/s
|
1300
kl/h
|
36111.11111
cl/s
|
1400
kl/h
|
38888.88889
cl/s
|
1500
kl/h
|
41666.66667
cl/s
|
1600
kl/h
|
44444.44444
cl/s
|
1700
kl/h
|
47222.22222
cl/s
|
1800
kl/h
|
50000
cl/s
|
1900
kl/h
|
52777.77778
cl/s
|
2000
kl/h
|
55555.55556
cl/s
|
2100
kl/h
|
58333.33333
cl/s
|
2200
kl/h
|
61111.11111
cl/s
|
2300
kl/h
|
63888.88889
cl/s
|
2400
kl/h
|
66666.66667
cl/s
|
2500
kl/h
|
69444.44444
cl/s
|
2600
kl/h
|
72222.22222
cl/s
|
2700
kl/h
|
75000
cl/s
|
2800
kl/h
|
77777.77778
cl/s
|
2900
kl/h
|
80555.55556
cl/s
|
3000
kl/h
|
83333.33333
cl/s
|
3100
kl/h
|
86111.11111
cl/s
|
3200
kl/h
|
88888.88889
cl/s
|
3300
kl/h
|
91666.66667
cl/s
|
3400
kl/h
|
94444.44444
cl/s
|
3500
kl/h
|
97222.22222
cl/s
|
3600
kl/h
|
100000
cl/s
|
3700
kl/h
|
102777.77778
cl/s
|
3800
kl/h
|
105555.55556
cl/s
|
3900
kl/h
|
108333.33333
cl/s
|
4000
kl/h
|
111111.11111
cl/s
|
4100
kl/h
|
113888.88889
cl/s
|
4200
kl/h
|
116666.66667
cl/s
|
4300
kl/h
|
119444.44444
cl/s
|
4400
kl/h
|
122222.22222
cl/s
|
4500
kl/h
|
125000
cl/s
|
4600
kl/h
|
127777.77778
cl/s
|
4700
kl/h
|
130555.55556
cl/s
|
4800
kl/h
|
133333.33333
cl/s
|
4900
kl/h
|
136111.11111
cl/s
|
5000
kl/h
|
138888.88889
cl/s
|
5100
kl/h
|
141666.66667
cl/s
|
5200
kl/h
|
144444.44444
cl/s
|
5300
kl/h
|
147222.22222
cl/s
|
5400
kl/h
|
150000
cl/s
|
5500
kl/h
|
152777.77778
cl/s
|
5600
kl/h
|
155555.55556
cl/s
|
5700
kl/h
|
158333.33333
cl/s
|
5800
kl/h
|
161111.11111
cl/s
|
5900
kl/h
|
163888.88889
cl/s
|
6000
kl/h
|
166666.66667
cl/s
|
6100
kl/h
|
169444.44444
cl/s
|
6200
kl/h
|
172222.22222
cl/s
|
6300
kl/h
|
175000
cl/s
|
6400
kl/h
|
177777.77778
cl/s
|
6500
kl/h
|
180555.55556
cl/s
|
6600
kl/h
|
183333.33333
cl/s
|
6700
kl/h
|
186111.11111
cl/s
|
6800
kl/h
|
188888.88889
cl/s
|
6900
kl/h
|
191666.66667
cl/s
|
7000
kl/h
|
194444.44444
cl/s
|
7100
kl/h
|
197222.22222
cl/s
|
7200
kl/h
|
200000
cl/s
|
7300
kl/h
|
202777.77778
cl/s
|
7400
kl/h
|
205555.55556
cl/s
|
7500
kl/h
|
208333.33333
cl/s
|
7600
kl/h
|
211111.11111
cl/s
|
7700
kl/h
|
213888.88889
cl/s
|
7800
kl/h
|
216666.66667
cl/s
|
7900
kl/h
|
219444.44444
cl/s
|
8000
kl/h
|
222222.22222
cl/s
|
8100
kl/h
|
225000
cl/s
|
8200
kl/h
|
227777.77778
cl/s
|
8300
kl/h
|
230555.55556
cl/s
|
8400
kl/h
|
233333.33333
cl/s
|
8500
kl/h
|
236111.11111
cl/s
|
8600
kl/h
|
238888.88889
cl/s
|
8700
kl/h
|
241666.66667
cl/s
|
8800
kl/h
|
244444.44444
cl/s
|
8900
kl/h
|
247222.22222
cl/s
|
9000
kl/h
|
250000
cl/s
|
9100
kl/h
|
252777.77778
cl/s
|
9200
kl/h
|
255555.55556
cl/s
|
9300
kl/h
|
258333.33333
cl/s
|
9400
kl/h
|
261111.11111
cl/s
|
9500
kl/h
|
263888.88889
cl/s
|
9600
kl/h
|
266666.66667
cl/s
|
9700
kl/h
|
269444.44444
cl/s
|
9800
kl/h
|
272222.22222
cl/s
|
9900
kl/h
|
275000
cl/s
|
10000
kl/h
|
277777.77778
cl/s
|
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