What Is This Tool?
This converter transforms volumetric flow rates measured in hundred-cubic foot per hour to acre-foot per year. It assists users in translating hourly gas flow volumes into yearly water volume equivalents, useful for both utility and water resource management.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the flow value in hundred-cubic foot/hour
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Select the source unit as hundred-cubic foot/hour
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Choose the target unit as acre-foot/year [ac*ft/y]
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Click convert to see the equivalent flow rate in acre-foot/year
Key Features
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Converts between hundred-cubic foot/hour and acre-foot/year flow units
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Simple interface allowing quick input and output
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Supports unit conversions used in gas flow and water resource management
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Browser-based tool requiring no installation
Examples
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5 hundred-cubic foot/hour equals 100.550561984 acre-foot/year
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0.2 hundred-cubic foot/hour equals 4.02202247936 acre-foot/year
Common Use Cases
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Measuring and reporting residential or small commercial natural gas consumption
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Sizing low-rate gas flows to appliances, burners, or pilot lines
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Converting gas flow rates for water resources planning and reservoir management
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Allocating irrigation water rights in agricultural districts
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Regional or municipal water supply accounting and forecasting
Tips & Best Practices
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Ensure steady flow rates for consistent annual volume estimates
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Consider the substance differences when comparing gas flow to water volume
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Use this conversion to unify metrics across gas and water resource domains
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Double-check unit selections to avoid inaccurate conversions
Limitations
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Units represent different substances: gas flow versus water volume flow
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Assumes steady flow rates, which may not reflect real-world fluctuations
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Dimensional differences require careful interpretation for practical use
Frequently Asked Questions
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What does hundred-cubic foot/hour measure?
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It measures a volumetric flow rate where 100 cubic feet passes a point every hour, typically used to express gas flow rates.
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What is an acre-foot/year?
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An acre-foot/year is a flow rate representing one acre-foot of volume delivered or used annually; one acre-foot covers one acre to a depth of one foot.
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Why convert hundred-cubic foot/hour to acre-foot/year?
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Converting helps translate hourly gas flow volumes into annual water volume equivalents, aiding resource management and reporting across disciplines.
Key Terminology
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Hundred-cubic foot/hour
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A flow rate describing 100 cubic feet of gas passing a point every hour, used for low-to-moderate gas flow measurements.
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Acre-foot/year
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A unit measuring the volume equivalent to one acre covered by one foot of water delivered or used over one year.
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Volumetric flow rate
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The volume of fluid that passes through a point per unit time.