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 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.
| Litres per minute | Cubic meters per second |
|---|---|
0
l/min
|
0
m³/s
|
10
l/min
|
0.000166667
m³/s
|
20
l/min
|
0.000333333
m³/s
|
30
l/min
|
0.0005
m³/s
|
40
l/min
|
0.000666667
m³/s
|
50
l/min
|
0.000833333
m³/s
|
60
l/min
|
0.001
m³/s
|
70
l/min
|
0.00116667
m³/s
|
80
l/min
|
0.00133333
m³/s
|
90
l/min
|
0.0015
m³/s
|
100
l/min
|
0.00166667
m³/s
|
110
l/min
|
0.00183333
m³/s
|
120
l/min
|
0.002
m³/s
|
130
l/min
|
0.00216667
m³/s
|
140
l/min
|
0.00233333
m³/s
|
150
l/min
|
0.0025
m³/s
|
160
l/min
|
0.00266667
m³/s
|
170
l/min
|
0.00283333
m³/s
|
180
l/min
|
0.003
m³/s
|
190
l/min
|
0.00316667
m³/s
|
200
l/min
|
0.00333333
m³/s
|
210
l/min
|
0.0035
m³/s
|
220
l/min
|
0.00366667
m³/s
|
230
l/min
|
0.00383333
m³/s
|
240
l/min
|
0.004
m³/s
|
250
l/min
|
0.00416667
m³/s
|
260
l/min
|
0.00433333
m³/s
|
270
l/min
|
0.0045
m³/s
|
280
l/min
|
0.00466667
m³/s
|
290
l/min
|
0.00483333
m³/s
|
300
l/min
|
0.005
m³/s
|
310
l/min
|
0.00516667
m³/s
|
320
l/min
|
0.00533333
m³/s
|
330
l/min
|
0.0055
m³/s
|
340
l/min
|
0.00566667
m³/s
|
350
l/min
|
0.00583333
m³/s
|
360
l/min
|
0.006
m³/s
|
370
l/min
|
0.00616667
m³/s
|
380
l/min
|
0.00633333
m³/s
|
390
l/min
|
0.0065
m³/s
|
400
l/min
|
0.00666667
m³/s
|
410
l/min
|
0.00683333
m³/s
|
420
l/min
|
0.007
m³/s
|
430
l/min
|
0.00716667
m³/s
|
440
l/min
|
0.00733333
m³/s
|
450
l/min
|
0.0075
m³/s
|
460
l/min
|
0.00766667
m³/s
|
470
l/min
|
0.00783333
m³/s
|
480
l/min
|
0.008
m³/s
|
490
l/min
|
0.00816667
m³/s
|
500
l/min
|
0.00833333
m³/s
|
510
l/min
|
0.0085
m³/s
|
520
l/min
|
0.00866667
m³/s
|
530
l/min
|
0.00883333
m³/s
|
540
l/min
|
0.009
m³/s
|
550
l/min
|
0.00916667
m³/s
|
560
l/min
|
0.00933333
m³/s
|
570
l/min
|
0.0095
m³/s
|
580
l/min
|
0.00966667
m³/s
|
590
l/min
|
0.00983333
m³/s
|
600
l/min
|
0.01
m³/s
|
610
l/min
|
0.0101667
m³/s
|
620
l/min
|
0.0103333
m³/s
|
630
l/min
|
0.0105
m³/s
|
640
l/min
|
0.0106667
m³/s
|
650
l/min
|
0.0108333
m³/s
|
660
l/min
|
0.011
m³/s
|
670
l/min
|
0.0111667
m³/s
|
680
l/min
|
0.0113333
m³/s
|
690
l/min
|
0.0115
m³/s
|
700
l/min
|
0.0116667
m³/s
|
710
l/min
|
0.0118333
m³/s
|
720
l/min
|
0.012
m³/s
|
730
l/min
|
0.0121667
m³/s
|
740
l/min
|
0.0123333
m³/s
|
750
l/min
|
0.0125
m³/s
|
760
l/min
|
0.0126667
m³/s
|
770
l/min
|
0.0128333
m³/s
|
780
l/min
|
0.013
m³/s
|
790
l/min
|
0.0131667
m³/s
|
800
l/min
|
0.0133333
m³/s
|
810
l/min
|
0.0135
m³/s
|
820
l/min
|
0.0136667
m³/s
|
830
l/min
|
0.0138333
m³/s
|
840
l/min
|
0.014
m³/s
|
850
l/min
|
0.0141667
m³/s
|
860
l/min
|
0.0143333
m³/s
|
870
l/min
|
0.0145
m³/s
|
880
l/min
|
0.0146667
m³/s
|
890
l/min
|
0.0148333
m³/s
|
900
l/min
|
0.015
m³/s
|
910
l/min
|
0.0151667
m³/s
|
920
l/min
|
0.0153333
m³/s
|
930
l/min
|
0.0155
m³/s
|
940
l/min
|
0.0156667
m³/s
|
950
l/min
|
0.0158333
m³/s
|
960
l/min
|
0.016
m³/s
|
970
l/min
|
0.0161667
m³/s
|
980
l/min
|
0.0163333
m³/s
|
990
l/min
|
0.0165
m³/s
|
1000
l/min
|
0.0166667
m³/s
|
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