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Volume Flow Rate Converter
About Volume Flow Conversion
Volume flow rate measures how much volume of fluid passes per unit of time. Common engineering units include cubic meters per second (m³/s), cubic meters per hour (m³/h), liters per second (L/s), liters per minute (L/min), liters per hour (L/h), and US gallons per minute (gpm).
The converter uses SI base unit m³/s as reference. Conversion formulas include:
- 1 m³/h = 1 / 3600 m³/s
- 1 L/s = 0.001 m³/s
- 1 L/min = 0.001 / 60 m³/s
- 1 L/h = 0.001 / 3600 m³/s
- 1 US gpm = 0.00378541 / 60 m³/s
Conversion formula:
Value_in_Target = (Value_in_From × Factor_From) / Factor_Target
FAQs
Q: What is the SI unit of volume flow rate?
A: Cubic meters per second (m³/s).
Q: Why is volume flow rate important?
A: It is essential for designing pumps, compressors, and pipelines.
Q: How many liters per second are in 1 m³/s?
A: 1 m³/s = 1000 L/s.