Cubic Foot per Minute to Cubic Meter per Hour Converter
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Unit Description
Cubic Foot per Minute (ft³/min)
Definition
Cubic foot per minute (ft³/min or CFM) is a unit of volumetric flow rate representing the volume of fluid in cubic feet passing through a given area per minute. It's one of the most common flow rate units in American HVAC and industrial applications.
History
The CFM unit became standard in American HVAC and industrial applications as it provided convenient numerical values for air handling systems, ventilation, and medium-scale industrial processes. It was particularly important in the development of modern air conditioning and ventilation systems.
Current Use
CFM is extensively used in HVAC systems, air compressors, ventilation design, and industrial air handling. It's standard for air conditioner specifications, fan ratings, compressed air systems, and building ventilation requirements in the United States.
Cubic Meter per Hour (m³/h)
Definition
Cubic meter per hour (m³/h) is a unit of volumetric flow rate representing the volume of fluid passing through a given area in one hour. It provides a convenient scale for continuous process measurements and system capacity ratings.
History
The m³/h unit became important with the development of continuous industrial processes and utility systems where hourly flow measurements were more practical than per-second or per-minute rates. It was particularly useful for water supply, gas distribution, and chemical processing.
Current Use
M³/h is extensively used in water supply systems, gas distribution networks, chemical processing, and building services. It's standard for water meter readings, gas flow measurements, pump capacity ratings, and continuous process flow monitoring in industrial applications.
Conversion Table
Cubic Foot per Minute(ft³/min) | Cubic Meter per Hour(m³/h) |
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1 | 1.69901 |
2 | 3.39802 |
3 | 5.09703 |
4 | 6.79604 |
5 | 8.49505 |
6 | 10.1941 |
7 | 11.8931 |
8 | 13.5921 |
9 | 15.2911 |
10 | 16.9901 |
Conversion Examples
Convert 1 Cubic Foot per Minute to Cubic Meter per Hour
- Conversion Factor: 1 ft³/min = 1.69901 m³/h
- Conversion Formula: m³/h = ft³/min × 1.69901
- Calculation: 1 ft³/min × 1.69901 = 1.69901 m³/h
Convert 10 Cubic Foot per Minute to Cubic Meter per Hour
- Conversion Factor: 1 ft³/min = 1.69901 m³/h
- Conversion Formula: m³/h = ft³/min × 1.69901
- Calculation: 10 ft³/min × 1.69901 = 16.9901 m³/h
Convert 100 Cubic Foot per Minute to Cubic Meter per Hour
- Conversion Factor: 1 ft³/min = 1.69901 m³/h
- Conversion Formula: m³/h = ft³/min × 1.69901
- Calculation: 100 ft³/min × 1.69901 = 169.901 m³/h
Convert 1,000 Cubic Foot per Minute to Cubic Meter per Hour
- Conversion Factor: 1 ft³/min = 1.69901 m³/h
- Conversion Formula: m³/h = ft³/min × 1.69901
- Calculation: 1,000 ft³/min × 1.69901 = 1,699.01 m³/h