Cubic foot per second [ft3/s] to Kilolitre per second [kl/s] Converter
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How to Convert Cubic foot per second to Kilolitre per secondKilolitre per second
1 ft3/s = 0.028316831998814504 kl/s
1 kl/s = 35.31468492103444 ft3/s
Example: convert 56 ft3/s to kl/s:
56 ft3/s = 56 x 0.028316831998814504 = 1.5857425919336121 kl/s
Cubic foot per second
Definition: A cubic foot per second (ft3/s) is a unit of flow rate that represents the volume of fluid (or sometimes gas) passing a point in one second, measured in cubic feet. It's used where large volumes are transferred rapidly.
History/origin: This unit combines the cubic foot, a common volume measurement, with the second as the unit of time. It allows quantifying how quickly a volume of substance moves.
Current use: It's commonly used in hydrology for measuring river flow, in HVAC systems for air flow, and in industrial applications involving high-volume fluid or gas transfer.
Kilolitre per second
Definition: A kilolitre per second (kl/s) is a unit of volumetric flow rate equal to 1,000 liters passing a point in one second. It is used to measure large volumes of liquid flow.
History/origin: The kilolitre is a metric unit of volume, derived from the litre (symbol: L), with the prefix 'kilo-' indicating a factor of 1000. The 'per second' component indicates a rate of flow over time, making the unit suitable for flow rate measurements. Its origin is directly tied to the establishment of the metric system in France in the late 18th century.
Current use: Kl/s is used in industrial processes, water management, and large-scale fluid transfer applications where quantifying high flow rates is necessary. Examples include measuring water flow in large pipelines, industrial coolant systems, and discharge rates from reservoirs.
Cubic foot per second to Kilolitre per second Conversion Table
Cubic foot per second [ft3/s] | Kilolitre per second [kl/s] |
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0.01 ft3/s | 0.00028316831998814507 kl/s |
0.1 ft3/s | 0.0028316831998814506 kl/s |
1 ft3/s | 0.028316831998814504 kl/s |
10 ft3/s | 0.283168319988145 kl/s |
50 ft3/s | 1.415841599940725 kl/s |
100 ft3/s | 2.83168319988145 kl/s |
1000 ft3/s | 28.3168319988145 kl/s |
10000 ft3/s | 283.168319988145 kl/s |
Common pairs of Volumetric Flow Rate