What Is This Tool?
This converter allows you to translate flow rates measured in acre-foot per hour, a unit commonly used in water resources, into hundred-cubic foot per minute, which is frequently used in air or gas flow applications such as HVAC and industrial ventilation.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the flow rate value in acre-foot/hour.
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Select the target unit as hundred-cubic foot/minute.
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Initiate the conversion to see the equivalent flow rate.
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Apply the result for comparing water flow to air or gas flow rates.
Key Features
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Converts between acre-foot/hour and hundred-cubic foot/minute flow units.
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Provides unit definitions and context for both water and air flow measurements.
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Includes example conversions to help users understand results.
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Browser-based tool with simple input and conversion steps.
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Supports water resource management and industrial ventilation use cases.
Examples
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2 acre-foot/hour converts to 14.52005808 hundred-cubic foot/minute.
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0.5 acre-foot/hour converts to 3.63001452 hundred-cubic foot/minute.
Common Use Cases
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Reporting reservoir release rates in water resources management.
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Sizing irrigation canals and delivery systems based on flow rates.
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Designing and specifying capacities for HVAC and industrial ductwork.
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Comparing water flow data with ventilation system airflow measurements.
Tips & Best Practices
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Understand that acre-foot/hour measures large water volumes, while hundred-cubic foot/minute is typically used for air or gas.
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Use this conversion primarily to compare volumetric flow rates across different media.
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Be cautious about differences in fluid properties such as density that this conversion does not address.
Limitations
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Acre-foot/hour is specific to water flow, while hundred-cubic foot/minute commonly measures airflow or gas flow, so the fluids differ.
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This conversion assumes volume equivalence without accounting for fluid density or other physical properties.
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Exercise caution in applying this conversion to fluids with substantially different characteristics from water or air.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What does acre-foot/hour measure?
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It measures the volumetric flow rate of water, representing one acre-foot of water passing per hour.
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What is a hundred-cubic foot/minute used for?
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It quantifies volumetric flow rate of air or gas, commonly in ventilation, HVAC, and industrial applications.
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Can I use this conversion for any fluid?
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No, the conversion assumes volumetric equivalence and may not be accurate for fluids with different densities or properties from water and air.
Key Terminology
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Acre-foot/hour [ac*ft/h]
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A volumetric flow rate representing one acre-foot of water passing per hour, equal to about 12.1 cubic feet per second.
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Hundred-cubic foot/minute
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A volumetric flow rate equal to 100 cubic feet of fluid passing a point every minute, used mainly for airflow and gas flow.