What Is This Tool?
This tool helps you convert volumetric flow rates from liter per hour (L/h), typically used for liquids, to hundred-cubic foot per hour, which is commonly used for gases like natural gas or air flow measurements.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the flow rate value in liter per hour (L/h)
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Select the input unit as liter/hour and the output unit as hundred-cubic foot/hour
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Click convert to see the equivalent flow rate in hundred-cubic foot per hour
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Use the result to inform measurements or system design involving gas flows
Key Features
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Converts liquid flow rates in liter/hour to gas flow rates in hundred-cubic foot/hour
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Provides easy-to-follow conversion based on a fixed conversion rate
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Useful for engineering, utilities, and process control applications
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Supports transitioning between metric and imperial volumetric flow units
Examples
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100 L/h converts to 0.03531467 hundred-cubic foot/hour
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500 L/h converts to 0.17657335 hundred-cubic foot/hour
Common Use Cases
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Specifying fuel consumption rates in small engines and portable generators
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Monitoring dosing rates in chemical and fertilizer pumps
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Measuring and reporting natural gas consumption for residential and commercial customers
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Sizing gas supplies to burners, pilot lines, or process equipment
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Designing ventilation and exhaust systems using imperial flow units
Tips & Best Practices
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Ensure clarity on whether flow refers to liquid or gas before converting units
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Consider the typical application context when interpreting conversion results
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Use this conversion for approximate flow comparisons rather than exact measurements
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Check the compatibility of unit systems in your engineering or process documentation
Limitations
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Conversion assumes ideal volumetric flow without corrections for temperature or pressure
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Does not account for fluid compressibility differences between liquids and gases
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Liter/hour measures liquid flow, while hundred-cubic foot/hour usually applies to gases, so precision may be limited
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Use caution when applying this conversion to processes sensitive to exact volumetric changes
Frequently Asked Questions
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What does converting liter/hour to hundred-cubic foot/hour help with?
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It allows conversion between metric liquid flow rates and imperial gas or air flow rates commonly used in utilities and process systems.
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Is the conversion from L/h to hundred-cubic foot/hour exact?
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No, the conversion is approximate and assumes ideal conditions without accounting for temperature, pressure, or fluid properties.
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In which industries is this conversion commonly used?
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It is often used in natural gas utilities, chemical processing, environmental monitoring, and HVAC system design.
Key Terminology
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Liter per hour (L/h)
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A volumetric flow rate unit measuring the volume of liquid passing a point each hour.
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Hundred-cubic foot/hour
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A volumetric flow rate unit equal to 100 cubic feet passing a point each hour, commonly used for gas flows.
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Volumetric flow rate
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The volume of fluid passing a point per unit of time, expressed in units such as L/h or ft³/h.