Tool description

A comprehensive unit converter flow rate tool that allows you to convert between various units of volume flow rate. This tool supports both metric and imperial measurement systems, covering a wide range of units from cubic millimeters per second to cubic kilometers per second. Whether you need to convert gallons per minute to liters per hour, cubic feet per minute to gallons per minute, or any other flow rate conversion, this tool provides instant and accurate results.

Features

  • Comprehensive Unit Support: Convert between 36 different volume flow rate units including gallons per minute, liters per hour, and cubic feet per minute
  • Dual System Support: Full support for both metric and imperial systems
  • Real-time Conversion: Instant conversion as you type with this unit converter flow rate tool
  • High Precision: Accurate conversions using the convert-units library
  • User-friendly Interface: Clean and intuitive design for easy use
  • Scientific and Engineering Units: Includes units commonly used in various technical fields
  • Common Conversions: Easily convert gallons per minute to liters per hour, cubic feet per minute to gallons per minute, and more

Use Cases

  • HVAC Engineering: Converting air flow rates for ventilation and air conditioning systems, such as cubic feet per minute to gallons per minute for cooling systems
  • Plumbing and Hydraulics: Converting water flow rates for pipe sizing and pump selection, including gallons per minute to liters per hour conversions
  • Chemical Engineering: Converting flow rates for process design and equipment sizing using this unit converter flow rate tool
  • Automotive Industry: Converting fuel flow rates and engine specifications between metric and imperial units
  • Scientific Research: Converting flow rates in laboratory experiments and data analysis with precision
  • Manufacturing: Converting coolant and lubricant flow rates in industrial processes
  • Environmental Engineering: Converting flow rates for water treatment and waste management systems
  • Oil and Gas Industry: Converting flow rates for pipeline design and production planning across different measurement standards

Supported Units

Metric System (Volume per Time)

Cubic Units per Second:

  • Cubic Millimeter per second (mm3/s) - Very small flow rates, precision applications
  • Cubic Centimeter per second (cm3/s) - Small flow rates, laboratory use
  • Cubic Meter per second (m3/s) - Large flow rates, rivers, major pipelines
  • Cubic Kilometer per second (km3/s) - Extremely large flow rates, geological scales

Liter-based Units:

  • Millilitre per second (ml/s) - Small liquid flow rates
  • Centilitre per second (cl/s) - Small to medium liquid flow rates
  • Decilitre per second (dl/s) - Medium liquid flow rates
  • Litre per second (l/s) - Common liquid flow rate unit
  • Litre per minute (l/min) - Very common in automotive and small pumps
  • Litre per hour (l/h) - Low flow rate applications, commonly used when converting from gallons per minute
  • Kilolitre per second (kl/s) - Large liquid flow rates
  • Kilolitre per minute (kl/min) - Large liquid flow rates
  • Kilolitre per hour (kl/h) - Industrial liquid flow rates

Cubic Meter Variants:

  • Cubic meter per minute (m3/min) - Industrial applications
  • Cubic meter per hour (m3/h) - HVAC and industrial systems

Imperial System (Volume per Time)

Small Volume Units:

  • Teaspoon per second (tsp/s) - Very small flow rates
  • Tablespoon per second (Tbs/s) - Small flow rates, cooking applications

Cubic Units:

  • Cubic inch per second (in3/s) - Small mechanical applications
  • Cubic inch per minute (in3/min) - Small pumps and engines
  • Cubic inch per hour (in3/h) - Very low flow rate applications
  • Cubic foot per second (ft3/s) - Common in water flow measurements
  • Cubic foot per minute (ft3/min) - HVAC air flow, CFM, easily converted to gallons per minute
  • Cubic foot per hour (ft3/h) - Low flow rate applications
  • Cubic yard per second (yd3/s) - Large construction applications
  • Cubic yard per minute (yd3/min) - Construction and earthmoving
  • Cubic yard per hour (yd3/h) - Slow construction processes

Liquid Units:

  • Fluid Ounce per second (fl-oz/s) - Small liquid flow rates
  • Fluid Ounce per minute (fl-oz/min) - Small pumps and dispensers
  • Fluid Ounce per hour (fl-oz/h) - Very low liquid flow rates
  • Cup per second (cup/s) - Kitchen and small industrial applications
  • Pint per second (pnt/s) - Medium liquid flow rates
  • Pint per minute (pnt/min) - Small to medium pumps
  • Pint per hour (pnt/h) - Low flow rate applications
  • Quart per second (qt/s) - Medium to large liquid flow rates
  • Gallon per second (gal/s) - Large liquid flow rates
  • Gallon per minute (gal/min) - Very common unit, GPM, frequently converted to liters per hour
  • Gallon per hour (gal/h) - Low to medium flow rate applications

Conversion Details

This unit converter flow rate tool uses precise mathematical relationships between units, ensuring accurate conversions across all supported volume flow rate units. The tool handles conversions between metric and imperial systems seamlessly, making it valuable for international projects and cross-system applications. Popular conversions include gallons per minute to liters per hour and cubic feet per minute to gallons per minute, which are essential for HVAC, plumbing, and engineering applications.