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 “decilitre per second” (dl/s) is a unit of flow rate, representing the volume of a liquid passing through a point per second. While it may not be as commonly used as liters per second or gallons per minute, the decilitre per second is particularly useful in industries where smaller, precise measurements are crucial, such as pharmaceuticals or culinary arts. Measuring flow in dl/s can help chefs accurately control portions when preparing complex recipes, ensuring consistency and precision in culinary creations.
This unit also finds application in homebrewing and winemaking, where meticulous control over liquid transfer can significantly impact the final product. By utilizing decilitres per second, enthusiasts and professionals alike can enhance the quality and consistency of their beverages, transforming the science of brewing into an artful process.
Litres per minute | Decilitres per second |
---|---|
0
l/min
|
0
dl/s
|
10
l/min
|
1.66667
dl/s
|
20
l/min
|
3.33333
dl/s
|
30
l/min
|
5
dl/s
|
40
l/min
|
6.66667
dl/s
|
50
l/min
|
8.33333
dl/s
|
60
l/min
|
10
dl/s
|
70
l/min
|
11.66667
dl/s
|
80
l/min
|
13.33333
dl/s
|
90
l/min
|
15
dl/s
|
100
l/min
|
16.66667
dl/s
|
110
l/min
|
18.33333
dl/s
|
120
l/min
|
20
dl/s
|
130
l/min
|
21.66667
dl/s
|
140
l/min
|
23.33333
dl/s
|
150
l/min
|
25
dl/s
|
160
l/min
|
26.66667
dl/s
|
170
l/min
|
28.33333
dl/s
|
180
l/min
|
30
dl/s
|
190
l/min
|
31.66667
dl/s
|
200
l/min
|
33.33333
dl/s
|
210
l/min
|
35
dl/s
|
220
l/min
|
36.66667
dl/s
|
230
l/min
|
38.33333
dl/s
|
240
l/min
|
40
dl/s
|
250
l/min
|
41.66667
dl/s
|
260
l/min
|
43.33333
dl/s
|
270
l/min
|
45
dl/s
|
280
l/min
|
46.66667
dl/s
|
290
l/min
|
48.33333
dl/s
|
300
l/min
|
50
dl/s
|
310
l/min
|
51.66667
dl/s
|
320
l/min
|
53.33333
dl/s
|
330
l/min
|
55
dl/s
|
340
l/min
|
56.66667
dl/s
|
350
l/min
|
58.33333
dl/s
|
360
l/min
|
60
dl/s
|
370
l/min
|
61.66667
dl/s
|
380
l/min
|
63.33333
dl/s
|
390
l/min
|
65
dl/s
|
400
l/min
|
66.66667
dl/s
|
410
l/min
|
68.33333
dl/s
|
420
l/min
|
70
dl/s
|
430
l/min
|
71.66667
dl/s
|
440
l/min
|
73.33333
dl/s
|
450
l/min
|
75
dl/s
|
460
l/min
|
76.66667
dl/s
|
470
l/min
|
78.33333
dl/s
|
480
l/min
|
80
dl/s
|
490
l/min
|
81.66667
dl/s
|
500
l/min
|
83.33333
dl/s
|
510
l/min
|
85
dl/s
|
520
l/min
|
86.66667
dl/s
|
530
l/min
|
88.33333
dl/s
|
540
l/min
|
90
dl/s
|
550
l/min
|
91.66667
dl/s
|
560
l/min
|
93.33333
dl/s
|
570
l/min
|
95
dl/s
|
580
l/min
|
96.66667
dl/s
|
590
l/min
|
98.33333
dl/s
|
600
l/min
|
100
dl/s
|
610
l/min
|
101.66667
dl/s
|
620
l/min
|
103.33333
dl/s
|
630
l/min
|
105
dl/s
|
640
l/min
|
106.66667
dl/s
|
650
l/min
|
108.33333
dl/s
|
660
l/min
|
110
dl/s
|
670
l/min
|
111.66667
dl/s
|
680
l/min
|
113.33333
dl/s
|
690
l/min
|
115
dl/s
|
700
l/min
|
116.66667
dl/s
|
710
l/min
|
118.33333
dl/s
|
720
l/min
|
120
dl/s
|
730
l/min
|
121.66667
dl/s
|
740
l/min
|
123.33333
dl/s
|
750
l/min
|
125
dl/s
|
760
l/min
|
126.66667
dl/s
|
770
l/min
|
128.33333
dl/s
|
780
l/min
|
130
dl/s
|
790
l/min
|
131.66667
dl/s
|
800
l/min
|
133.33333
dl/s
|
810
l/min
|
135
dl/s
|
820
l/min
|
136.66667
dl/s
|
830
l/min
|
138.33333
dl/s
|
840
l/min
|
140
dl/s
|
850
l/min
|
141.66667
dl/s
|
860
l/min
|
143.33333
dl/s
|
870
l/min
|
145
dl/s
|
880
l/min
|
146.66667
dl/s
|
890
l/min
|
148.33333
dl/s
|
900
l/min
|
150
dl/s
|
910
l/min
|
151.66667
dl/s
|
920
l/min
|
153.33333
dl/s
|
930
l/min
|
155
dl/s
|
940
l/min
|
156.66667
dl/s
|
950
l/min
|
158.33333
dl/s
|
960
l/min
|
160
dl/s
|
970
l/min
|
161.66667
dl/s
|
980
l/min
|
163.33333
dl/s
|
990
l/min
|
165
dl/s
|
1000
l/min
|
166.66667
dl/s
|
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