Kilolitre per second [kl/s] to Cubic meter per second [m3/s] Converter
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How to Convert Kilolitre per second to Cubic meter per secondCubic meter per second
1 kl/s = 1 m3/s
1 m3/s = 1 kl/s
Example: convert 89 kl/s to m3/s:
89 kl/s = 89 x 1 = 89 m3/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 meter per second
Definition: A cubic meter per second (m3/s) is a unit of volumetric flow rate representing one cubic meter of substance passing a point in one second. It is used to measure very large volumes of fluid or gas flow.
History/origin: The cubic meter is a metric unit derived from the meter, a fundamental unit of length in the International System of Units (SI). 'Per second' indicates the rate of flow. Its origins lie in the development of standardized metric units for scientific and engineering applications.
Current use: M3/s is commonly used in hydrology (river flow measurement), large-scale industrial processes, and in the operation of hydroelectric power plants where the movement of large volumes of water is critical.
Kilolitre per second to Cubic meter per second Conversion Table
Kilolitre per second [kl/s] | Cubic meter per second [m3/s] |
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0.01 kl/s | 0.01 m3/s |
0.1 kl/s | 0.1 m3/s |
1 kl/s | 1 m3/s |
10 kl/s | 10 m3/s |
50 kl/s | 50 m3/s |
100 kl/s | 100 m3/s |
1000 kl/s | 1000 m3/s |
10000 kl/s | 10000 m3/s |
Common pairs of Volumetric Flow Rate