What Is This Tool?
This converter transforms volumetric flow rates expressed in acre-foot per day into mass flow rates measured in pounds per hour for gasoline at a standard temperature of 15.5°C. It aids water resource and fuel management professionals in making accurate engineering and custody-transfer calculations.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the flow rate in acre-foot/day you wish to convert.
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Select the target unit pound/hour (Gasoline at 15.5°C) for conversion.
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Execute the conversion to obtain the equivalent mass flow rate.
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Use the output for engineering, fuel consumption, or custody-transfer purposes.
Key Features
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Converts acre-foot/day, a volumetric flow unit commonly used in water resources, to pound/hour specific to gasoline at 15.5°C.
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Includes temperature-referenced mass flow conversion essential for custody-transfer and metering.
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Browser-based tool suitable for engineers, fuel operators, and water resource managers.
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Provides clear unit definitions and practical use cases for both input and output units.
Examples
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2 acre-foot/day equals 167,542.61 pound/hour (Gasoline at 15.5°C).
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0.5 acre-foot/day translates to 41,885.65 pound/hour (Gasoline at 15.5°C).
Common Use Cases
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Calculating water delivery rates for irrigation districts and converting them to fuel mass flow rates.
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Reporting reservoir inflows and outflows and translating to gasoline mass flow for fuel management.
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Performing custody-transfer calculations for gasoline pipelines and tanker trucks.
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Determining fuel supply rates for engines, generators, and industrial burners based on mass flow.
Tips & Best Practices
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Confirm that temperature conditions align with the 15.5°C reference for gasoline density corrections.
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Use this tool for applications where volumetric water flow rates need mass flow rate equivalents in gasoline.
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Consult relevant engineering standards when applying converted values in custody-transfer or fuel metering.
Limitations
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Conversion is accurate under standard temperature conditions (15.5 °C); deviations may impact results.
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Acre-foot/day is a volumetric water flow unit; applying it to gasoline requires adjustments based on density.
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Differences in gasoline composition or temperature outside the reference will affect conversion precision.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What does acre-foot/day measure?
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Acre-foot/day measures volumetric flow equal to one acre-foot of volume delivered or removed each day, commonly used in water resources.
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Why is gasoline specified at 15.5°C in the conversion?
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The 15.5°C specification standardizes gasoline density to enable accurate mass flow measurements critical for custody-transfer and engineering.
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Can this converter be used for fluids other than gasoline?
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No, this conversion specifically pertains to gasoline referenced at 15.5°C; other fluids require separate considerations.
Key Terminology
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Acre-foot/day [ac*ft/d]
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A volumetric flow unit representing the delivery or removal of one acre-foot of volume per day, primarily used in water management.
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Pound/hour (Gasoline at 15.5°C)
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A mass flow rate unit indicating one pound of gasoline flowing per hour, with density referenced at 15.5°C for standardization.
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Custody-transfer
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The process of transferring product ownership between parties, often requiring precise flow measurements with temperature corrections.