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.
A kilolitre per minute (kL/min) is a unit of flow rate, often applied in contexts like industrial processes, large-scale water management, and even firefighting operations. It measures the volume of liquid flowing at a rate of 1,000 liters per minute, which is a staggering amount of liquid when you consider it could fill an Olympic-sized swimming pool in less than a day. This unit showcases the dynamic capabilities of modern infrastructure and technology, particularly in water treatment plants, where flow rates are crucial for maintaining efficient systems. In today’s world, understanding these units helps us appreciate the sheer scale and precision involved in managing vital resources across the globe.
Pints per second | Kilolitres per minute |
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0
pnt/s
|
0
kl/min
|
0.5
pnt/s
|
0.0141953
kl/min
|
1
pnt/s
|
0.0283906
kl/min
|
1.5
pnt/s
|
0.0425859
kl/min
|
2
pnt/s
|
0.0567812
kl/min
|
2.5
pnt/s
|
0.0709765
kl/min
|
3
pnt/s
|
0.0851718
kl/min
|
3.5
pnt/s
|
0.0993671
kl/min
|
4
pnt/s
|
0.113562
kl/min
|
4.5
pnt/s
|
0.127758
kl/min
|
5
pnt/s
|
0.141953
kl/min
|
5.5
pnt/s
|
0.156148
kl/min
|
6
pnt/s
|
0.170344
kl/min
|
6.5
pnt/s
|
0.184539
kl/min
|
7
pnt/s
|
0.198734
kl/min
|
7.5
pnt/s
|
0.212929
kl/min
|
8
pnt/s
|
0.227125
kl/min
|
8.5
pnt/s
|
0.24132
kl/min
|
9
pnt/s
|
0.255515
kl/min
|
9.5
pnt/s
|
0.269711
kl/min
|
10
pnt/s
|
0.283906
kl/min
|
10.5
pnt/s
|
0.298101
kl/min
|
11
pnt/s
|
0.312296
kl/min
|
11.5
pnt/s
|
0.326492
kl/min
|
12
pnt/s
|
0.340687
kl/min
|
12.5
pnt/s
|
0.354882
kl/min
|
13
pnt/s
|
0.369078
kl/min
|
13.5
pnt/s
|
0.383273
kl/min
|
14
pnt/s
|
0.397468
kl/min
|
14.5
pnt/s
|
0.411664
kl/min
|
15
pnt/s
|
0.425859
kl/min
|
15.5
pnt/s
|
0.440054
kl/min
|
16
pnt/s
|
0.454249
kl/min
|
16.5
pnt/s
|
0.468445
kl/min
|
17
pnt/s
|
0.48264
kl/min
|
17.5
pnt/s
|
0.496835
kl/min
|
18
pnt/s
|
0.511031
kl/min
|
18.5
pnt/s
|
0.525226
kl/min
|
19
pnt/s
|
0.539421
kl/min
|
19.5
pnt/s
|
0.553616
kl/min
|
20
pnt/s
|
0.567812
kl/min
|
20.5
pnt/s
|
0.582007
kl/min
|
21
pnt/s
|
0.596202
kl/min
|
21.5
pnt/s
|
0.610398
kl/min
|
22
pnt/s
|
0.624593
kl/min
|
22.5
pnt/s
|
0.638788
kl/min
|
23
pnt/s
|
0.652984
kl/min
|
23.5
pnt/s
|
0.667179
kl/min
|
24
pnt/s
|
0.681374
kl/min
|
24.5
pnt/s
|
0.695569
kl/min
|
25
pnt/s
|
0.709765
kl/min
|
25.5
pnt/s
|
0.72396
kl/min
|
26
pnt/s
|
0.738155
kl/min
|
26.5
pnt/s
|
0.752351
kl/min
|
27
pnt/s
|
0.766546
kl/min
|
27.5
pnt/s
|
0.780741
kl/min
|
28
pnt/s
|
0.794936
kl/min
|
28.5
pnt/s
|
0.809132
kl/min
|
29
pnt/s
|
0.823327
kl/min
|
29.5
pnt/s
|
0.837522
kl/min
|
30
pnt/s
|
0.851718
kl/min
|
30.5
pnt/s
|
0.865913
kl/min
|
31
pnt/s
|
0.880108
kl/min
|
31.5
pnt/s
|
0.894304
kl/min
|
32
pnt/s
|
0.908499
kl/min
|
32.5
pnt/s
|
0.922694
kl/min
|
33
pnt/s
|
0.936889
kl/min
|
33.5
pnt/s
|
0.951085
kl/min
|
34
pnt/s
|
0.96528
kl/min
|
34.5
pnt/s
|
0.979475
kl/min
|
35
pnt/s
|
0.993671
kl/min
|
35.5
pnt/s
|
1.00787
kl/min
|
36
pnt/s
|
1.02206
kl/min
|
36.5
pnt/s
|
1.03626
kl/min
|
37
pnt/s
|
1.05045
kl/min
|
37.5
pnt/s
|
1.06465
kl/min
|
38
pnt/s
|
1.07884
kl/min
|
38.5
pnt/s
|
1.09304
kl/min
|
39
pnt/s
|
1.10723
kl/min
|
39.5
pnt/s
|
1.12143
kl/min
|
40
pnt/s
|
1.13562
kl/min
|
40.5
pnt/s
|
1.14982
kl/min
|
41
pnt/s
|
1.16401
kl/min
|
41.5
pnt/s
|
1.17821
kl/min
|
42
pnt/s
|
1.1924
kl/min
|
42.5
pnt/s
|
1.2066
kl/min
|
43
pnt/s
|
1.2208
kl/min
|
43.5
pnt/s
|
1.23499
kl/min
|
44
pnt/s
|
1.24919
kl/min
|
44.5
pnt/s
|
1.26338
kl/min
|
45
pnt/s
|
1.27758
kl/min
|
45.5
pnt/s
|
1.29177
kl/min
|
46
pnt/s
|
1.30597
kl/min
|
46.5
pnt/s
|
1.32016
kl/min
|
47
pnt/s
|
1.33436
kl/min
|
47.5
pnt/s
|
1.34855
kl/min
|
48
pnt/s
|
1.36275
kl/min
|
48.5
pnt/s
|
1.37694
kl/min
|
49
pnt/s
|
1.39114
kl/min
|
49.5
pnt/s
|
1.40533
kl/min
|
50
pnt/s
|
1.41953
kl/min
|
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