The quart per second is a unit typically used to measure flow rate, and it might seem a little unusual in everyday conversations. To put it in perspective, one quart per second is equivalent to the flow of nearly a gallon of liquid in just four seconds, showcasing its impressive speed for handling liquids. This unit is particularly useful in industrial settings, where understanding and controlling the rate of flow for substances like oil, water, or chemicals is crucial for efficiency and safety.
Interestingly, the quart has its roots in ancient measuring systems and is based on the Latin word “quartus,” meaning “fourth.” This highlights its historical significance, as early civilizations often used fractions of larger units to precisely measure goods. Whether you’re filling a swimming pool or calibrating a scientific experiment, a high flow rate such as quarts per second can indicate a significant and high-speed transfer of liquid.
A kilolitre per hour (kl/h) is a unit of volumetric flow rate often used in industrial and engineering applications to measure the amount of fluid moving through a system each hour. One kilolitre is equivalent to 1,000 liters, so a flow rate of 1 kl/h corresponds to 1,000 liters being transported in one hour. This unit is particularly favored in contexts such as water supply management, wastewater treatment, and various chemical processes, where large volumes of liquids are routinely processed.
Interestingly, the use of kilolitres per hour can help simplify calculations and improve efficiency for large-scale operations by allowing easy conversion and comparison with daily or even yearly flow rates. As global demand for efficient water management increases, understanding and leveraging these units become ever more crucial for engineers and environmental scientists alike.
Quarts per second | Kilolitres per hour |
---|---|
0
qt/s
|
0
kl/h
|
0.5
qt/s
|
1.70344
kl/h
|
1
qt/s
|
3.40687
kl/h
|
1.5
qt/s
|
5.11031
kl/h
|
2
qt/s
|
6.81374
kl/h
|
2.5
qt/s
|
8.51718
kl/h
|
3
qt/s
|
10.22061
kl/h
|
3.5
qt/s
|
11.92405
kl/h
|
4
qt/s
|
13.62748
kl/h
|
4.5
qt/s
|
15.33092
kl/h
|
5
qt/s
|
17.03435
kl/h
|
5.5
qt/s
|
18.73779
kl/h
|
6
qt/s
|
20.44122
kl/h
|
6.5
qt/s
|
22.14466
kl/h
|
7
qt/s
|
23.84809
kl/h
|
7.5
qt/s
|
25.55153
kl/h
|
8
qt/s
|
27.25496
kl/h
|
8.5
qt/s
|
28.9584
kl/h
|
9
qt/s
|
30.66184
kl/h
|
9.5
qt/s
|
32.36527
kl/h
|
10
qt/s
|
34.06871
kl/h
|
10.5
qt/s
|
35.77214
kl/h
|
11
qt/s
|
37.47558
kl/h
|
11.5
qt/s
|
39.17901
kl/h
|
12
qt/s
|
40.88245
kl/h
|
12.5
qt/s
|
42.58588
kl/h
|
13
qt/s
|
44.28932
kl/h
|
13.5
qt/s
|
45.99275
kl/h
|
14
qt/s
|
47.69619
kl/h
|
14.5
qt/s
|
49.39962
kl/h
|
15
qt/s
|
51.10306
kl/h
|
15.5
qt/s
|
52.80649
kl/h
|
16
qt/s
|
54.50993
kl/h
|
16.5
qt/s
|
56.21336
kl/h
|
17
qt/s
|
57.9168
kl/h
|
17.5
qt/s
|
59.62024
kl/h
|
18
qt/s
|
61.32367
kl/h
|
18.5
qt/s
|
63.02711
kl/h
|
19
qt/s
|
64.73054
kl/h
|
19.5
qt/s
|
66.43398
kl/h
|
20
qt/s
|
68.13741
kl/h
|
20.5
qt/s
|
69.84085
kl/h
|
21
qt/s
|
71.54428
kl/h
|
21.5
qt/s
|
73.24772
kl/h
|
22
qt/s
|
74.95115
kl/h
|
22.5
qt/s
|
76.65459
kl/h
|
23
qt/s
|
78.35802
kl/h
|
23.5
qt/s
|
80.06146
kl/h
|
24
qt/s
|
81.76489
kl/h
|
24.5
qt/s
|
83.46833
kl/h
|
25
qt/s
|
85.17177
kl/h
|
25.5
qt/s
|
86.8752
kl/h
|
26
qt/s
|
88.57864
kl/h
|
26.5
qt/s
|
90.28207
kl/h
|
27
qt/s
|
91.98551
kl/h
|
27.5
qt/s
|
93.68894
kl/h
|
28
qt/s
|
95.39238
kl/h
|
28.5
qt/s
|
97.09581
kl/h
|
29
qt/s
|
98.79925
kl/h
|
29.5
qt/s
|
100.50268
kl/h
|
30
qt/s
|
102.20612
kl/h
|
30.5
qt/s
|
103.90955
kl/h
|
31
qt/s
|
105.61299
kl/h
|
31.5
qt/s
|
107.31642
kl/h
|
32
qt/s
|
109.01986
kl/h
|
32.5
qt/s
|
110.72329
kl/h
|
33
qt/s
|
112.42673
kl/h
|
33.5
qt/s
|
114.13017
kl/h
|
34
qt/s
|
115.8336
kl/h
|
34.5
qt/s
|
117.53704
kl/h
|
35
qt/s
|
119.24047
kl/h
|
35.5
qt/s
|
120.94391
kl/h
|
36
qt/s
|
122.64734
kl/h
|
36.5
qt/s
|
124.35078
kl/h
|
37
qt/s
|
126.05421
kl/h
|
37.5
qt/s
|
127.75765
kl/h
|
38
qt/s
|
129.46108
kl/h
|
38.5
qt/s
|
131.16452
kl/h
|
39
qt/s
|
132.86795
kl/h
|
39.5
qt/s
|
134.57139
kl/h
|
40
qt/s
|
136.27482
kl/h
|
40.5
qt/s
|
137.97826
kl/h
|
41
qt/s
|
139.68169
kl/h
|
41.5
qt/s
|
141.38513
kl/h
|
42
qt/s
|
143.08857
kl/h
|
42.5
qt/s
|
144.792
kl/h
|
43
qt/s
|
146.49544
kl/h
|
43.5
qt/s
|
148.19887
kl/h
|
44
qt/s
|
149.90231
kl/h
|
44.5
qt/s
|
151.60574
kl/h
|
45
qt/s
|
153.30918
kl/h
|
45.5
qt/s
|
155.01261
kl/h
|
46
qt/s
|
156.71605
kl/h
|
46.5
qt/s
|
158.41948
kl/h
|
47
qt/s
|
160.12292
kl/h
|
47.5
qt/s
|
161.82635
kl/h
|
48
qt/s
|
163.52979
kl/h
|
48.5
qt/s
|
165.23322
kl/h
|
49
qt/s
|
166.93666
kl/h
|
49.5
qt/s
|
168.64009
kl/h
|
50
qt/s
|
170.34353
kl/h
|
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