What Is This Tool?
This converter allows you to change flow measurements from acre-foot per hour, a volume rate often used in water resource management, into barrel (US) per minute, a unit frequently applied in the oil and gas industry for fluid flow rates.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the flow value in acre-foot per hour into the input field
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Select the target unit as barrel (US) per minute
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Click the convert button to get the corresponding flow rate
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Review the result and apply it to your specific use case
Key Features
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Converts volumetric flow rates from acre-foot/hour to barrel (US)/minute instantly
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Browser-based tool with user-friendly interface
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Supports conversions relevant to water management and petroleum industries
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Displays results based on a fixed conversion factor
Examples
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Convert 2 acre-foot/hour: 2 × 129.3066396755 = 258.613279351 barrel (US)/minute
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Convert 0.5 acre-foot/hour: 0.5 × 129.3066396755 = 64.65331983775 barrel (US)/minute
Common Use Cases
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Reporting reservoir release rates in hydrology
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Siting and sizing irrigation canal capacities
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Describing pumping rates for regional water supplies
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Analyzing oil well production and gathering-line flows
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Estimating tanker loading and pipeline transfer rates
Tips & Best Practices
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Ensure flow rates are measured under standard conditions for accurate conversion
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Use this conversion to compare water flow measurements with petroleum flow units in engineering projects
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Be mindful that fluid properties like density can differ between water and petroleum, potentially affecting interpretations
Limitations
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Conversion assumes standard temperature and pressure conditions which may not always apply
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These units reflect different fluid types; density and viscosity differences are not accounted for
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Some rounding in conversions can limit precision for sensitive calculations
Frequently Asked Questions
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What does one acre-foot/hour represent?
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It is the volumetric flow rate of one acre-foot of water passing per hour, equal to about 12.1 cubic feet per second.
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What is a barrel (US)/minute used for?
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It measures liquid flow as the number of US petroleum barrels passing per minute, commonly used in the oil and gas sector.
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Can I use this tool for fluids other than water or petroleum?
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The tool converts based on unit volumes and does not account for fluid density or viscosity differences, so caution is advised for other fluids.
Key Terminology
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Acre-foot/hour [ac*ft/h]
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A volumetric flow rate equal to one acre-foot (43,560 cubic feet) passing per hour, commonly used in water resource management.
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Barrel (US)/minute
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A volumetric flow rate of one US petroleum barrel (42 gallons) passing per minute, used in the oil and gas sector.
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Volumetric flow rate
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The volume of fluid which passes through a surface per unit time.