What Is This Tool?
This converter transforms flow rate values from acre-foot per day to gallon (US) per hour. It's designed for applications in water resource management, hydraulic engineering, fuel consumption, and industrial flow measurements where converting between these units is necessary.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the flow rate value in acre-foot per day.
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Select the units to convert from ac*ft/d to gal (US)/h.
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Click the convert button to obtain the equivalent flow rate in gallons per hour.
Key Features
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Converts large-scale volumetric flow rates from ac*ft/d to gal (US)/h.
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Supports measurement needs in agriculture, engineering, and industrial processes.
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Browser-based and easy to use without requiring installation.
Examples
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2 ac*ft/d equals 27154.394331864 gal (US)/h.
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0.5 ac*ft/d equals 6788.598582966 gal (US)/h.
Common Use Cases
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Determining irrigation water delivery in agricultural districts on an hourly basis.
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Monitoring reservoir inflows and outflows in water resource management.
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Assessing fuel burn rates for small engines using US gallon flow units.
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Specifying flow for industrial pumps and chemical dosing systems.
Tips & Best Practices
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Ensure correct unit selection to avoid conversion errors.
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Use the tool for suitable flow ranges to prevent impractical large values.
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Verify if US gallons are the intended units to avoid confusion with other gallon definitions.
Limitations
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Acre-foot/day is used for large flow volumes, while gallon per hour suits smaller flows; very small inputs may produce large or imprecise converted values.
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Conversions involving very low or non-continuous flows might affect accuracy.
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Differences between US and other gallon units can cause errors if not considered.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What does one acre-foot/day represent?
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It is the volume of water covering one acre of land to a depth of one foot delivered or removed each day, used as a flow rate unit.
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When should I use gallon (US)/hour for flow measurements?
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Gallons per hour are ideal for measuring smaller liquid flow rates, such as fuel consumption for engines or chemical dosing rates.
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Can I use this conversion for very small flow rates?
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Conversions from acre-foot/day to gallon per hour may result in large values that are less practical for very small flow rates and could affect precision.
Key Terminology
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Acre-foot/day [ac*ft/d]
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A flow rate unit corresponding to the volume of one acre-foot delivered or removed each day.
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Gallon (US)/hour [gal (US)/h]
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A unit of volumetric flow rate equal to the number of US liquid gallons passing a point per hour, used in various industrial and engineering contexts.
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Volumetric Flow Rate
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A measure of the volume of fluid passing through a surface per unit of time.