Convert Cubic feet per minute to Cubic yards per minute
Convert Cubic feet per minute (ft³/min) to Cubic yards per minute (yd³/min) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
yd³/min = ft³/min × 0.03703703704
About Cubic feet per minute
The cubic foot per minute (cfm or ft³/min) equals 0.028316846592/60 ≈ 4.719×10⁻⁴ m³/s, the dominant unit for ventilation, HVAC airflow, and compressed-air system design in the US. ASHRAE ventilation standards, building-code fresh-air requirements, and dust-collector capacity are all stated in cfm. A residential HVAC system moves 800-1 200 cfm; an industrial dust collector handles 2 000-20 000 cfm. 1 cfm ≈ 0.4719 L/s.
About Cubic yards per minute
The cubic yard per minute (yd³/min) equals 0.764554857984/60 ≈ 0.012743 m³/s, used in ready-mix concrete delivery rates (a concrete truck discharges 8-10 yd³ in about 10 min = 0.8-1 yd³/min) and dredge pump throughput in US harbour projects. 1 yd³/min ≈ 0.012743 m³/s = 12.74 L/s ≈ 200.0 US gal/min.
Quick Reference Table
| Cubic feet per minute (ft³/min) | Cubic yards per minute (yd³/min) |
|---|---|
| 1 ft³/min | 0.037037 yd³/min |
| 2 ft³/min | 0.0740741 yd³/min |
| 5 ft³/min | 0.185185 yd³/min |
| 10 ft³/min | 0.37037 yd³/min |
| 25 ft³/min | 0.925926 yd³/min |
| 50 ft³/min | 1.85185 yd³/min |
| 100 ft³/min | 3.7037 yd³/min |