What Is This Tool?
This unit converter facilitates the transformation of flow measurements from hundred-cubic foot per minute to liter per hour. It is useful for translating air or gas volumetric flow rates into liquid flow rates, helping professionals in HVAC, industrial ventilation, chemical dosing, and other engineering applications.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the value in hundred-cubic foot per minute you wish to convert
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Select the target unit as liter per hour [L/h]
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Click the convert button to obtain the equivalent flow rate in liters per hour
Key Features
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Converts volumetric flow rates from hundred-cubic foot per minute to liter per hour
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Suitable for ventilation, HVAC, industrial and laboratory applications
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Browser-based and easy to use without the need for complex calculations
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Supports understanding of airflow and liquid flow compatibility in various processes
Examples
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2 hundred-cubic foot/minute equals 339,802.1591 liter/hour
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0.5 hundred-cubic foot/minute equals 84,950.5398 liter/hour
Common Use Cases
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Specifying fan or HVAC supply and exhaust capacities in large spaces
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Sizing industrial blowers and ductwork for ventilation processes
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Measuring airflow on environmental control test stands
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Tracking fuel consumption rates of small engines and portable generators
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Setting dosing rates for chemical and fertilizer pumps
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Controlling liquid flows in laboratory and small-scale industries
Tips & Best Practices
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Ensure the flow context matches the fluid state when converting between air/gas and liquid flows
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Use this conversion to compare airflow measurements to liquid dosing or fuel consumption metrics
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Double-check that units correspond appropriately to the system being analyzed
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Consider the time basis difference (minutes vs. hours) when interpreting values
Limitations
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Conversion compares air or gas volumetric flow in minutes to liquid flow in hours, requiring careful consideration of fluid properties
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Does not account for differences in fluid density, viscosity, or other properties affecting flow
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Assumes volumetric equivalence without compensating for compressibility or temperature effects
Frequently Asked Questions
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What does one hundred-cubic foot per minute represent?
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It represents a volumetric flow rate where 100 cubic feet of fluid pass a point every minute, commonly used in ventilation and industrial airflow applications.
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When should I convert hundred-cubic foot per minute to liter per hour?
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When you need to translate large air or gas flow measurements into compatible liquid flow rates, such as for fuel consumption or chemical dosing.
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Are the fluid states considered in this conversion?
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No, this conversion assumes volumetric equivalence and does not factor in differences in fluid properties or states.
Key Terminology
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Hundred-cubic foot per minute
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A volumetric flow rate unit indicating 100 cubic feet of fluid passing a point every minute, used for airflow measurement.
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Liter per hour [L/h]
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A volumetric flow rate unit representing the volume of liquid passing a point every hour, commonly applied in liquid dosing and fuel consumption.