Convert Microlitres per minute to Kilolitres per second
Convert Microlitres per minute (µL/min) to Kilolitres per second (kL/s) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
kL/s = µL/min × 1.666666667e-11
About Microlitres per minute
The microlitre per minute (µL/min) equals 10⁻⁹/60 ≈ 1.667×10⁻¹¹ m³/s, standard in nano-HPLC chromatography and microfluidic chip pumping. A typical nano-LC column runs at 200-400 µL/min; piezoelectric micro-dosing systems for pharmaceutical assays dispense at 1-50 µL/min. 1 µL/min = 1/60 µL/s ≈ 1.667×10⁻¹¹ m³/s.
About Kilolitres per second
The kilolitre per second (kL/s) equals 1 m³/s, so 1 kL/s is identical to 1 m³/s. The term kilolitre is favoured in Australian and South African engineering over the equivalent cubic metre per second. Municipal water-main flow and stormwater-channel capacity are sometimes expressed in kL/s in these countries. 1 kL/s = 1 m³/s = 1 000 L/s ≈ 15 850 US gal/min.
Quick Reference Table
| Microlitres per minute (µL/min) | Kilolitres per second (kL/s) |
|---|---|
| 1 µL/min | 1.667 × 10-11 kL/s |
| 2 µL/min | 3.333 × 10-11 kL/s |
| 5 µL/min | 8.333 × 10-11 kL/s |
| 10 µL/min | 1.667 × 10-10 kL/s |
| 25 µL/min | 4.167 × 10-10 kL/s |
| 50 µL/min | 8.333 × 10-10 kL/s |
| 100 µL/min | 1.667 × 10-9 kL/s |