Kilolitre per second [kl/s] to Cubic foot per second [ft3/s] Converter
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How to Convert Kilolitre per second to Cubic foot per secondCubic foot per second
1 kl/s = 35.31468492103444 ft3/s
1 ft3/s = 0.028316831998814504 kl/s
Example: convert 12 kl/s to ft3/s:
12 kl/s = 12 x 35.31468492103444 = 423.7762190524133 ft3/s
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
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 to Cubic foot per second Conversion Table
Kilolitre per second [kl/s] | Cubic foot per second [ft3/s] |
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0.01 kl/s | 0.35314684921034445 ft3/s |
0.1 kl/s | 3.531468492103444 ft3/s |
1 kl/s | 35.31468492103444 ft3/s |
10 kl/s | 353.1468492103444 ft3/s |
50 kl/s | 1765.734246051722 ft3/s |
100 kl/s | 3531.468492103444 ft3/s |
1000 kl/s | 35314.684921034444 ft3/s |
10000 kl/s | 353146.8492103444 ft3/s |
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