Litre per minute (L/min) is a versatile unit commonly used to measure fluid flow rate, especially in medical, engineering, and ecological contexts. For instance, in healthcare, oxygen delivery is typically measured in litres per minute, with high-flow systems delivering up to 15 L/min to aid patients with respiratory issues. In the world of engineering, especially when dealing with pumps and water devices, understanding flow rates in L/min is critical to ensuring efficient system performance and resource management.
Interestingly, measuring river flow in smaller streams also uses this unit. Understanding flow rates here is vital for environmental studies, revealing river health and predicting events like floods. Such diverse applications of litres per minute illustrate its essential role in both safeguarding human health and monitoring environmental ecosystems.
The cubic inch per minute (in³/min) may seem like a mundane unit, but it holds importance in various engineering and mechanical applications. This unit measures volumetric flow rate, essentially how much space a fluid occupies as it moves through a system over time. Notably, it’s often used in hydraulic systems to determine the flow of liquids like oil, which is crucial for ensuring machinery operates smoothly and efficiently.
Historically, the cubic inch was a fundamental unit in U.S. manufacturing, particularly in the automotive industry. Engines were once commonly described by their displacement in cubic inches, influencing a cultural appreciation for engine size. These volumetric measurements have paved the way for engineers to design more efficient fluid systems, influencing technologies from simple pump systems to complex aerospace engineering.
Litres per minute | Cubic inches per minute |
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0
l/min
|
0
in³/min
|
10
l/min
|
610.24025
in³/min
|
20
l/min
|
1220.48051
in³/min
|
30
l/min
|
1830.72076
in³/min
|
40
l/min
|
2440.96101
in³/min
|
50
l/min
|
3051.20127
in³/min
|
60
l/min
|
3661.44152
in³/min
|
70
l/min
|
4271.68178
in³/min
|
80
l/min
|
4881.92203
in³/min
|
90
l/min
|
5492.16228
in³/min
|
100
l/min
|
6102.40254
in³/min
|
110
l/min
|
6712.64279
in³/min
|
120
l/min
|
7322.88304
in³/min
|
130
l/min
|
7933.1233
in³/min
|
140
l/min
|
8543.36355
in³/min
|
150
l/min
|
9153.60381
in³/min
|
160
l/min
|
9763.84406
in³/min
|
170
l/min
|
10374.08431
in³/min
|
180
l/min
|
10984.32457
in³/min
|
190
l/min
|
11594.56482
in³/min
|
200
l/min
|
12204.80507
in³/min
|
210
l/min
|
12815.04533
in³/min
|
220
l/min
|
13425.28558
in³/min
|
230
l/min
|
14035.52584
in³/min
|
240
l/min
|
14645.76609
in³/min
|
250
l/min
|
15256.00634
in³/min
|
260
l/min
|
15866.2466
in³/min
|
270
l/min
|
16476.48685
in³/min
|
280
l/min
|
17086.7271
in³/min
|
290
l/min
|
17696.96736
in³/min
|
300
l/min
|
18307.20761
in³/min
|
310
l/min
|
18917.44787
in³/min
|
320
l/min
|
19527.68812
in³/min
|
330
l/min
|
20137.92837
in³/min
|
340
l/min
|
20748.16863
in³/min
|
350
l/min
|
21358.40888
in³/min
|
360
l/min
|
21968.64913
in³/min
|
370
l/min
|
22578.88939
in³/min
|
380
l/min
|
23189.12964
in³/min
|
390
l/min
|
23799.3699
in³/min
|
400
l/min
|
24409.61015
in³/min
|
410
l/min
|
25019.8504
in³/min
|
420
l/min
|
25630.09066
in³/min
|
430
l/min
|
26240.33091
in³/min
|
440
l/min
|
26850.57116
in³/min
|
450
l/min
|
27460.81142
in³/min
|
460
l/min
|
28071.05167
in³/min
|
470
l/min
|
28681.29193
in³/min
|
480
l/min
|
29291.53218
in³/min
|
490
l/min
|
29901.77243
in³/min
|
500
l/min
|
30512.01269
in³/min
|
510
l/min
|
31122.25294
in³/min
|
520
l/min
|
31732.49319
in³/min
|
530
l/min
|
32342.73345
in³/min
|
540
l/min
|
32952.9737
in³/min
|
550
l/min
|
33563.21396
in³/min
|
560
l/min
|
34173.45421
in³/min
|
570
l/min
|
34783.69446
in³/min
|
580
l/min
|
35393.93472
in³/min
|
590
l/min
|
36004.17497
in³/min
|
600
l/min
|
36614.41522
in³/min
|
610
l/min
|
37224.65548
in³/min
|
620
l/min
|
37834.89573
in³/min
|
630
l/min
|
38445.13599
in³/min
|
640
l/min
|
39055.37624
in³/min
|
650
l/min
|
39665.61649
in³/min
|
660
l/min
|
40275.85675
in³/min
|
670
l/min
|
40886.097
in³/min
|
680
l/min
|
41496.33725
in³/min
|
690
l/min
|
42106.57751
in³/min
|
700
l/min
|
42716.81776
in³/min
|
710
l/min
|
43327.05802
in³/min
|
720
l/min
|
43937.29827
in³/min
|
730
l/min
|
44547.53852
in³/min
|
740
l/min
|
45157.77878
in³/min
|
750
l/min
|
45768.01903
in³/min
|
760
l/min
|
46378.25928
in³/min
|
770
l/min
|
46988.49954
in³/min
|
780
l/min
|
47598.73979
in³/min
|
790
l/min
|
48208.98005
in³/min
|
800
l/min
|
48819.2203
in³/min
|
810
l/min
|
49429.46055
in³/min
|
820
l/min
|
50039.70081
in³/min
|
830
l/min
|
50649.94106
in³/min
|
840
l/min
|
51260.18131
in³/min
|
850
l/min
|
51870.42157
in³/min
|
860
l/min
|
52480.66182
in³/min
|
870
l/min
|
53090.90208
in³/min
|
880
l/min
|
53701.14233
in³/min
|
890
l/min
|
54311.38258
in³/min
|
900
l/min
|
54921.62284
in³/min
|
910
l/min
|
55531.86309
in³/min
|
920
l/min
|
56142.10334
in³/min
|
930
l/min
|
56752.3436
in³/min
|
940
l/min
|
57362.58385
in³/min
|
950
l/min
|
57972.82411
in³/min
|
960
l/min
|
58583.06436
in³/min
|
970
l/min
|
59193.30461
in³/min
|
980
l/min
|
59803.54487
in³/min
|
990
l/min
|
60413.78512
in³/min
|
1000
l/min
|
61024.02537
in³/min
|
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