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Technical information about flow meters

durchfluss.info is an independent technical website about flow meters und flow measurement technology. It explains the main measurement principles, designs and applications of flow meters and shows how the different methods compare in terms of accuracy, application range and installation requirements.

Topics covered include vortex, oval-wheel, turbine, and vane flow meters, among others. In addition to their operating principles, the article also describes typical measurement errors and their causes, as well as the respective advantages and disadvantages of the various measurement methods. This information is intended to assist in the selection, sizing, and proper use of flow meters.

The technical information is based on many years of practical experience in instrumentation and control engineering, combining technical fundamentals with practical explanations.

Author and technical editor:
Dipl.-Ing. Harald Peters
Technical author specialising in flow measurement

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Milliliter / cm³

Liter

cubic meter

cubic foot

USA – US liquid gallon

United Kingdom – Imperial gallon

Other units of flow rate – fluid ounces, barrels

Note:
The conversion is performed internally using m³/s. In the U.S., the U.S. liquid gallon is used, and in the U.K., the imperial gallon. 1 bbl equals 42 US gallons. The standard volume flow rates SCCM (standard cubic centimeters per minute), SCFM (standard cubic feet per minute), SCFH (standard cubic feet per hour), and SLM (standard liters per minute) are not calculated here. The values depend on pressure and temperature.

Conversion factors from the SI unit [m³/s] to other units

Milliliter / cm³
from
to
factor
from
to
factor
cm³/sec
m³/s
1 × 10-6
m³/s
cm³/sec
1.000.000
cm³/min
m³/s
1,6667 × 10-8
m³/s
cm³/min
60.000.000
cm³/h
m³/s
2.7778 × 10-10
m³/s
cm³/h
3.600.000.000

Liter
from
to
factor
from
to
factor
l/sec
m³/s
0,001
m³/s
l/sec
1000
l/min
m³/s
1,6667 × 10-5
m³/s
l/min
60.000
l/h
m³/s
2.7778 × 10-7
m³/s
l/h
3.600.000

Kubikmeter
from
to
factor
from
to
factor
m³/min
m³/s
0,016667
m³/s
m³/min
60
m³/h
m³/s
2.7778 × 10-4
m³/s
m³/h
3600

Kubikfuß
from
to
factor
from
to
factor
ft³/sec
m³/s
2,8317 × -2
m³/s
ft³/sec
35,3147
ft³/min
m³/s
4,7195 × 10-4
m³/s
ft/min
2.118,88
ft³/h
m³/s
7,8658 × 10-6
m³/s
ft³/h
127.132,8002

USA – US liquid gallon
from
to
factor
from
to
factor
GPS (USA)
m³/s
3,7854 × 10-3
m³/s
GPS (USA)
264,1721
GPM (USA)
m³/s
6,3090 × 10-5
m³/s
GPM (USA)
15.850,3231
GPH (USA)
m³/s
1,0515 × 10-6
m³/s
GPH (USA)
951.019,3885
GPD (USA)
m³/s
4,3813 × 10-8
m³/s
GPD (USA)
22.824.465,3237

Großbritannien – Imperial gallon
from
to
factor
from
to
factor
GPS (Großbritanien)
m³/s
4,5461 × 10-3
m³/s
GPS (Großbritanien)
219,9692
GPM (Großbritanien)
m³/s
7,57682 × 10-5
m³/s
GPM (Großbritanien)
13.198,1549
GPH (Großbritanien)
m³/s
1,2628 × 10-6
m³/s
GPH (Großbritanien)
791.889,2939
GPD (Großbritanien)
m³/s
5.2617 × 10-8
m³/s
GPD (Großbritanien)
19.005.343,053

Weitere Durchflusseinheiten (USA) - Flüssigunzen, Barrel
from
to
factor
from
to
factor
fl oz/min
m³/s
4,9289 × 10-7
m³/s
fl oz/min
2.028.841,3621
bbl/h
m³/s
4,4163 × 10-5
m³/s
bbl/h
22.643,3188
bbl/day
m³/s
1,8401 × 10-6
m³/s
bbl/day
543.439,6506
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Author of this article:
Harald Peters – Technical author specialising in flow measurement.
Last updated: 2026