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