The pint per second unit may not seem familiar to some, but it’s a fascinating measure of flow rate, primarily used to quantify liquid flow in a system. Originating from the British Imperial system, a pint per second represents the volume of one pint flowing through a conduit every second. While we often think about flow rates in terms of liters per second or gallons per hour, pint per second can be a useful measure for smaller-scale applications, especially in culinary or laboratory settings.
Interestingly, the concept of flow rate is crucial in various industries, from chemical processing to beverage dispensing. Consider beer taps at a busy pub; they might be designed to achieve an optimal flow rate, ensuring a pint of beer is expertly poured in a matter of seconds, balancing speed and quality to create the perfect pour.
The centilitre per second (cL/s) may seem like an unusual unit of flow rate measurement, but it’s particularly significant in the realms of beverage production and culinary arts. If you’ve ever marveled at the precision of an espresso machine or the perfect pour of a bartender, you’re witnessing the magic of flow rates. An espresso machine, for instance, often uses precise flow rates to deliver a perfect, rich shot, often flowing at around 6-8 cL/s.
Interestingly, flow rates were critical even in Roman times for aqueduct design and water distribution. The precision continues today in modern science and industry. Even in simple household devices like kitchen faucets, understanding flow rates helps manage water usage efficiently and sustainably. Such a tiny unit, yet it embodies the harmony of precision and resource management across countless domains.
Pints per second | Centilitres per second |
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0
pnt/s
|
0
cl/s
|
0.5
pnt/s
|
23.65882
cl/s
|
1
pnt/s
|
47.31765
cl/s
|
1.5
pnt/s
|
70.97647
cl/s
|
2
pnt/s
|
94.63529
cl/s
|
2.5
pnt/s
|
118.29412
cl/s
|
3
pnt/s
|
141.95294
cl/s
|
3.5
pnt/s
|
165.61177
cl/s
|
4
pnt/s
|
189.27059
cl/s
|
4.5
pnt/s
|
212.92941
cl/s
|
5
pnt/s
|
236.58824
cl/s
|
5.5
pnt/s
|
260.24706
cl/s
|
6
pnt/s
|
283.90588
cl/s
|
6.5
pnt/s
|
307.56471
cl/s
|
7
pnt/s
|
331.22353
cl/s
|
7.5
pnt/s
|
354.88235
cl/s
|
8
pnt/s
|
378.54118
cl/s
|
8.5
pnt/s
|
402.2
cl/s
|
9
pnt/s
|
425.85883
cl/s
|
9.5
pnt/s
|
449.51765
cl/s
|
10
pnt/s
|
473.17647
cl/s
|
10.5
pnt/s
|
496.8353
cl/s
|
11
pnt/s
|
520.49412
cl/s
|
11.5
pnt/s
|
544.15294
cl/s
|
12
pnt/s
|
567.81177
cl/s
|
12.5
pnt/s
|
591.47059
cl/s
|
13
pnt/s
|
615.12941
cl/s
|
13.5
pnt/s
|
638.78824
cl/s
|
14
pnt/s
|
662.44706
cl/s
|
14.5
pnt/s
|
686.10589
cl/s
|
15
pnt/s
|
709.76471
cl/s
|
15.5
pnt/s
|
733.42353
cl/s
|
16
pnt/s
|
757.08236
cl/s
|
16.5
pnt/s
|
780.74118
cl/s
|
17
pnt/s
|
804.4
cl/s
|
17.5
pnt/s
|
828.05883
cl/s
|
18
pnt/s
|
851.71765
cl/s
|
18.5
pnt/s
|
875.37648
cl/s
|
19
pnt/s
|
899.0353
cl/s
|
19.5
pnt/s
|
922.69412
cl/s
|
20
pnt/s
|
946.35295
cl/s
|
20.5
pnt/s
|
970.01177
cl/s
|
21
pnt/s
|
993.67059
cl/s
|
21.5
pnt/s
|
1017.32942
cl/s
|
22
pnt/s
|
1040.98824
cl/s
|
22.5
pnt/s
|
1064.64706
cl/s
|
23
pnt/s
|
1088.30589
cl/s
|
23.5
pnt/s
|
1111.96471
cl/s
|
24
pnt/s
|
1135.62354
cl/s
|
24.5
pnt/s
|
1159.28236
cl/s
|
25
pnt/s
|
1182.94118
cl/s
|
25.5
pnt/s
|
1206.60001
cl/s
|
26
pnt/s
|
1230.25883
cl/s
|
26.5
pnt/s
|
1253.91765
cl/s
|
27
pnt/s
|
1277.57648
cl/s
|
27.5
pnt/s
|
1301.2353
cl/s
|
28
pnt/s
|
1324.89412
cl/s
|
28.5
pnt/s
|
1348.55295
cl/s
|
29
pnt/s
|
1372.21177
cl/s
|
29.5
pnt/s
|
1395.8706
cl/s
|
30
pnt/s
|
1419.52942
cl/s
|
30.5
pnt/s
|
1443.18824
cl/s
|
31
pnt/s
|
1466.84707
cl/s
|
31.5
pnt/s
|
1490.50589
cl/s
|
32
pnt/s
|
1514.16471
cl/s
|
32.5
pnt/s
|
1537.82354
cl/s
|
33
pnt/s
|
1561.48236
cl/s
|
33.5
pnt/s
|
1585.14118
cl/s
|
34
pnt/s
|
1608.80001
cl/s
|
34.5
pnt/s
|
1632.45883
cl/s
|
35
pnt/s
|
1656.11766
cl/s
|
35.5
pnt/s
|
1679.77648
cl/s
|
36
pnt/s
|
1703.4353
cl/s
|
36.5
pnt/s
|
1727.09413
cl/s
|
37
pnt/s
|
1750.75295
cl/s
|
37.5
pnt/s
|
1774.41177
cl/s
|
38
pnt/s
|
1798.0706
cl/s
|
38.5
pnt/s
|
1821.72942
cl/s
|
39
pnt/s
|
1845.38824
cl/s
|
39.5
pnt/s
|
1869.04707
cl/s
|
40
pnt/s
|
1892.70589
cl/s
|
40.5
pnt/s
|
1916.36472
cl/s
|
41
pnt/s
|
1940.02354
cl/s
|
41.5
pnt/s
|
1963.68236
cl/s
|
42
pnt/s
|
1987.34119
cl/s
|
42.5
pnt/s
|
2011.00001
cl/s
|
43
pnt/s
|
2034.65883
cl/s
|
43.5
pnt/s
|
2058.31766
cl/s
|
44
pnt/s
|
2081.97648
cl/s
|
44.5
pnt/s
|
2105.6353
cl/s
|
45
pnt/s
|
2129.29413
cl/s
|
45.5
pnt/s
|
2152.95295
cl/s
|
46
pnt/s
|
2176.61178
cl/s
|
46.5
pnt/s
|
2200.2706
cl/s
|
47
pnt/s
|
2223.92942
cl/s
|
47.5
pnt/s
|
2247.58825
cl/s
|
48
pnt/s
|
2271.24707
cl/s
|
48.5
pnt/s
|
2294.90589
cl/s
|
49
pnt/s
|
2318.56472
cl/s
|
49.5
pnt/s
|
2342.22354
cl/s
|
50
pnt/s
|
2365.88237
cl/s
|
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