What Is This Tool?
This converter allows you to change volumetric flow rates expressed in acre-foot per day, a water flow measure, into hundred-cubic foot per minute, a unit common in ventilation and industrial airflow applications.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the flow value in acre-foot per day.
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Select acre-foot/day as the input unit and hundred-cubic foot/minute as the output unit.
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Click the convert button to see the equivalent flow rate.
Key Features
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Converts volumetric flow from acre-foot/day to hundred-cubic foot/minute
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Browser-based and easy to use
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Supports flow units used in water resource and HVAC contexts
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Provides example conversions for quick reference
Examples
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2 ac*ft/d converts to approximately 0.605 hundred-cubic foot/minute
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5 ac*ft/d converts to approximately 1.513 hundred-cubic foot/minute
Common Use Cases
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Relating irrigation water delivery rates to airflow measurements in HVAC design
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Reporting reservoir or river flow rates alongside ventilation system flows
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Sizing municipal or industrial surface water withdrawals and corresponding ventilation equipment
Tips & Best Practices
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Ensure the flow rates are steady when converting between daily water flow and minute-based air flows.
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Use this tool to facilitate cross-disciplinary planning between water resource management and ventilation design.
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Verify unit selections carefully to avoid errors in conversion.
Limitations
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Acre-foot/day measures water flow over longer daily intervals, whereas hundred-cubic foot/minute measures air or gas flow per minute.
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Conversions assume steady flow conditions and do not consider transient variations.
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Differences in fluid properties between water and air are not accounted for in this conversion.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What does one acre-foot/day represent?
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One acre-foot/day indicates the flow of water that would cover one acre of area to a depth of one foot over a single day.
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Where is hundred-cubic foot/minute commonly used?
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Hundred-cubic foot/minute is typically used to measure airflow in ventilation, HVAC, and industrial applications.
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Can this converter be used for transient flow conditions?
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No, this conversion assumes steady flow and may not be accurate for transient or varying flow conditions.
Key Terminology
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Acre-foot/day [ac*ft/d]
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A volumetric flow unit representing one acre-foot of water volume delivered or removed each day.
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Hundred-cubic foot/minute
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A volumetric flow unit equal to 100 cubic feet of fluid passing a point each minute, used in ventilation and industrial flow measurements.