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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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