What Is This Tool?
This converter transforms volumetric flow rates from acre-foot per hour, a water management unit, into barrel (US) per second, commonly used in the petroleum industry. It allows users to compare and integrate flow data across water resource management and oil production fields.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the flow value in acre-foot per hour you wish to convert
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Select the input unit as acre-foot/hour [ac*ft/h]
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Choose barrel (US)/second as the target output unit
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Click convert to get the equivalent flow rate in barrels per second
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Review the result and apply it to your specific water or petroleum flow analysis
Key Features
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Converts acre-foot/hour to barrel (US)/second accurately based on standardized rates
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Supports flow rate measurements relevant to water management and petroleum industries
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Browser-based and easy to use with quick input and output display
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Facilitates conversion between units used in hydrology and oil production
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Clear definitions and usage contexts for both units provided
Examples
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Convert 1 acre-foot/hour to get approximately 2.1551 barrel (US)/second
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Convert 3 acre-foot/hour to find about 6.4653 barrel (US)/second
Common Use Cases
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Reporting water discharge or diversion rates in water resource management
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Sizing capacities for large irrigation canals and delivery systems
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Describing pumping or inter-basin water transfer rates for municipal supply
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Reporting oil well and field production rates in barrels per second
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Sizing and monitoring crude oil pipelines and pumping equipment
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Converting flow measurements to SI units for engineering and simulation purposes
Tips & Best Practices
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Always confirm the flow rate steady conditions when converting units
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Be aware that acre-foot/hour relates to water, while barrels/second often refer to petroleum
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Use this tool to facilitate cross-industry analysis and reporting
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Verify unit contexts especially when integrating water and oil flow data
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Consider environmental and operational factors that may influence volume measurements
Limitations
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Does not account for temperature or pressure effects which can alter volumetric flow
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Acre-foot/hour is specific to water and barrel (US)/second mainly refers to petroleum
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Direct comparisons require understanding of fluid properties and flow conditions
Frequently Asked Questions
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What does one acre-foot/hour represent?
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One acre-foot/hour is the volumetric flow rate of one acre-foot (about 43,560 cubic feet or 1,233.48 cubic meters) of water passing per hour, approximately 12.1 cubic feet per second.
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Why convert acre-foot/hour to barrel (US)/second?
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Converting these flow units helps integrate water flow data common in hydrology with petroleum flow measurements used in oil production and pipeline monitoring.
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Is this conversion affected by fluid properties?
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Yes, because acre-foot/hour describes water volume and barrel (US)/second is tied to petroleum, differences in fluid properties mean conversions assume steady volumes without temperature or pressure changes.
Key Terminology
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Acre-foot/hour [ac*ft/h]
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A volumetric flow unit representing the passage of one acre-foot of water per hour, used in water resource management and hydrology.
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Barrel (US)/second
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A volumetric flow rate unit indicating how many US oil barrels pass a point each second, commonly utilized in petroleum production and pipeline monitoring.
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Volumetric Flow Rate
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The volume of fluid that passes through a given cross-section per unit of time.