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.
Cubic meter per hour (m³/h) might seem like just a simple metric unit of flow rate, but it plays a crucial role in various industries, especially in water supply and waste management systems. Understanding this unit can help imagine vast quantities efficiently: one cubic meter equals 1,000 liters, so just one m³/h represents the flow of 1,000 liters in an hour. This means that a single household’s daily water usage could often be entirely represented within a few cubic meters per hour.
Moreover, m³/h is extensively used in HVAC systems where air supply and exhaust rates are critical for maintaining breathable environments in buildings. In industries like oil and gas, it helps to determine the rate of fluid transfer, enhancing accurate forecasting and resource management. This universal metric enables seamless communication and coordination across global projects, underscoring its importance in engineering and environmental monitoring.
| Litres per minute | Cubic meters per hour |
|---|---|
0
l/min
|
0
m³/h
|
10
l/min
|
0.6
m³/h
|
20
l/min
|
1.2
m³/h
|
30
l/min
|
1.8
m³/h
|
40
l/min
|
2.4
m³/h
|
50
l/min
|
3
m³/h
|
60
l/min
|
3.6
m³/h
|
70
l/min
|
4.2
m³/h
|
80
l/min
|
4.8
m³/h
|
90
l/min
|
5.4
m³/h
|
100
l/min
|
6
m³/h
|
110
l/min
|
6.6
m³/h
|
120
l/min
|
7.2
m³/h
|
130
l/min
|
7.8
m³/h
|
140
l/min
|
8.4
m³/h
|
150
l/min
|
9
m³/h
|
160
l/min
|
9.6
m³/h
|
170
l/min
|
10.2
m³/h
|
180
l/min
|
10.8
m³/h
|
190
l/min
|
11.4
m³/h
|
200
l/min
|
12
m³/h
|
210
l/min
|
12.6
m³/h
|
220
l/min
|
13.2
m³/h
|
230
l/min
|
13.8
m³/h
|
240
l/min
|
14.4
m³/h
|
250
l/min
|
15
m³/h
|
260
l/min
|
15.6
m³/h
|
270
l/min
|
16.2
m³/h
|
280
l/min
|
16.8
m³/h
|
290
l/min
|
17.4
m³/h
|
300
l/min
|
18
m³/h
|
310
l/min
|
18.6
m³/h
|
320
l/min
|
19.2
m³/h
|
330
l/min
|
19.8
m³/h
|
340
l/min
|
20.4
m³/h
|
350
l/min
|
21
m³/h
|
360
l/min
|
21.6
m³/h
|
370
l/min
|
22.2
m³/h
|
380
l/min
|
22.8
m³/h
|
390
l/min
|
23.4
m³/h
|
400
l/min
|
24
m³/h
|
410
l/min
|
24.6
m³/h
|
420
l/min
|
25.2
m³/h
|
430
l/min
|
25.8
m³/h
|
440
l/min
|
26.4
m³/h
|
450
l/min
|
27
m³/h
|
460
l/min
|
27.6
m³/h
|
470
l/min
|
28.2
m³/h
|
480
l/min
|
28.8
m³/h
|
490
l/min
|
29.4
m³/h
|
500
l/min
|
30
m³/h
|
510
l/min
|
30.6
m³/h
|
520
l/min
|
31.2
m³/h
|
530
l/min
|
31.8
m³/h
|
540
l/min
|
32.4
m³/h
|
550
l/min
|
33
m³/h
|
560
l/min
|
33.6
m³/h
|
570
l/min
|
34.2
m³/h
|
580
l/min
|
34.8
m³/h
|
590
l/min
|
35.4
m³/h
|
600
l/min
|
36
m³/h
|
610
l/min
|
36.6
m³/h
|
620
l/min
|
37.2
m³/h
|
630
l/min
|
37.8
m³/h
|
640
l/min
|
38.4
m³/h
|
650
l/min
|
39
m³/h
|
660
l/min
|
39.6
m³/h
|
670
l/min
|
40.2
m³/h
|
680
l/min
|
40.8
m³/h
|
690
l/min
|
41.4
m³/h
|
700
l/min
|
42
m³/h
|
710
l/min
|
42.6
m³/h
|
720
l/min
|
43.2
m³/h
|
730
l/min
|
43.8
m³/h
|
740
l/min
|
44.4
m³/h
|
750
l/min
|
45
m³/h
|
760
l/min
|
45.6
m³/h
|
770
l/min
|
46.2
m³/h
|
780
l/min
|
46.8
m³/h
|
790
l/min
|
47.4
m³/h
|
800
l/min
|
48
m³/h
|
810
l/min
|
48.6
m³/h
|
820
l/min
|
49.2
m³/h
|
830
l/min
|
49.8
m³/h
|
840
l/min
|
50.4
m³/h
|
850
l/min
|
51
m³/h
|
860
l/min
|
51.6
m³/h
|
870
l/min
|
52.2
m³/h
|
880
l/min
|
52.8
m³/h
|
890
l/min
|
53.4
m³/h
|
900
l/min
|
54
m³/h
|
910
l/min
|
54.6
m³/h
|
920
l/min
|
55.2
m³/h
|
930
l/min
|
55.8
m³/h
|
940
l/min
|
56.4
m³/h
|
950
l/min
|
57
m³/h
|
960
l/min
|
57.6
m³/h
|
970
l/min
|
58.2
m³/h
|
980
l/min
|
58.8
m³/h
|
990
l/min
|
59.4
m³/h
|
1000
l/min
|
60
m³/h
|
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