What Is This Tool?
This converter helps you transform volumetric flow rates measured in acre-foot per hour into cubic meter per hour, a standard metric unit. It's designed to aid professionals and students dealing with water resources management, irrigation, and fluid flow calculations.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the value in acre-foot/hour that you want to convert.
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Select acre-foot/hour as the source unit and cubic meter/hour as the target unit.
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Click the convert button to get the result in cubic meter/hour.
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Review the converted value and use it for your engineering or water management calculations.
Key Features
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Converts volumetric flow from acre-foot/hour to cubic meter/hour accurately.
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Browser-based and simple to use without any installations.
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Supports use cases in water management, hydrology, and industrial applications.
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Provides clear examples to assist with practical conversions.
Examples
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Convert 2 acre-foot/hour to cubic meter/hour resulting in about 2466.97 cubic meter/hour.
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Convert 0.5 acre-foot/hour to cubic meter/hour to get approximately 616.74 cubic meter/hour.
Common Use Cases
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Reporting reservoir releases or water diversion rates in hydrology.
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Sizing irrigation canals and specifying delivery capacities.
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Describing pumping or inter-basin transfer rates for municipal water projects.
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Specifying pump or compressor capacities in water and wastewater systems.
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Sizing HVAC equipment and ventilation rates in buildings and industrial settings.
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Describing pipeline and process flow rates in fluid handling and irrigation.
Tips & Best Practices
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Ensure steady-state flow conditions for accurate conversion results.
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Use consistent definitions of units to prevent minor inaccuracies.
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Verify input values and unit selections carefully before converting.
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Apply conversions appropriately in environmental, hydraulic, or engineering contexts.
Limitations
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Conversion accuracy relies on consistent unit definitions; slight rounding differences may occur.
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This conversion assumes steady volumetric flow and may not suit fluctuating or pulsatile flows without adjustments.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What does an acre-foot per hour represent?
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An acre-foot per hour is a volumetric flow rate representing one acre-foot of water passing in one hour, equivalent to about 1233.48 cubic meters per hour.
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Where is converting acre-foot/hour to cubic meter/hour commonly applied?
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This conversion is widely used in water resources management, irrigation engineering, municipal water supply projects, and industrial fluid handling.
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Can I use this conversion for variable flow rates?
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The conversion assumes steady-state flow and may not accurately reflect highly variable or pulsating flows without further consideration.
Key Terminology
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Acre-foot/hour [ac*ft/h]
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A volumetric flow rate equal to one acre-foot of water passing per hour, where one acre-foot equals 43,560 ft³ or approximately 1233.48 m³.
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Cubic meter/hour [m^3/h]
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A volumetric flow rate representing one cubic meter of fluid passing a point in one hour, used commonly in engineering for liquids and gases.