Convert Cubic feet per minute to Millilitres per minute
Convert Cubic feet per minute (ft³/min) to Millilitres per minute (mL/min) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
mL/min = ft³/min × 28316.84659
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 Millilitres per minute
The millilitre per minute (mL/min) equals 10⁻⁶/60 ≈ 1.667×10⁻⁸ m³/s, the standard flow rate unit for HPLC and preparative chromatography. A reverse-phase HPLC column (4.6 mm i.d.) operates at 1-2 mL/min; a cardiac output catheter measures 4 000-8 000 mL/min (= L/min). 1 mL/min ≈ 1.667×10⁻⁸ m³/s = 60 mL/h.
Quick Reference Table
| Cubic feet per minute (ft³/min) | Millilitres per minute (mL/min) |
|---|---|
| 1 ft³/min | 28316.8 mL/min |
| 2 ft³/min | 56633.7 mL/min |
| 5 ft³/min | 141584 mL/min |
| 10 ft³/min | 283168 mL/min |
| 25 ft³/min | 707921 mL/min |
| 50 ft³/min | 1415840 mL/min |
| 100 ft³/min | 2831680 mL/min |