What Is This Tool?
This unit converter helps translate flow rates measured in acre-foot per hour, a volumetric unit commonly used in water resources, into pound per day for gasoline at 15.5°C, a standardized mass flow rate used in petroleum industries.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the flow rate value in acre-foot per hour into the input field.
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Select the target unit as pound per day for gasoline at 15.5°C.
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Click the convert button to see the equivalent mass flow rate.
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Use the results for accurate petroleum industry reporting or processing needs.
Key Features
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Converts volumetric flow from acre-foot/hour to mass flow in pound/day for gasoline at 15.5°C.
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Provides a standardized reference for gasoline mass flow accounting and reporting.
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Supports petroleum industry applications such as custody transfer and refinery throughput calculations.
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Easy-to-use, browser-based interface for quick and accurate conversions.
Examples
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2 acre-foot/hour converts to 96,504,545.11 pound/day (Gasoline at 15.5°C).
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0.5 acre-foot/hour converts to 24,126,136.28 pound/day (Gasoline at 15.5°C).
Common Use Cases
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Reporting reservoir release or diversion rates in water management.
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Sizing capacities for irrigation and delivery systems.
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Custody transfer and inventory accounting for gasoline at petroleum terminals.
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Refinery mass-balance and throughput calculations involving gasoline.
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Fuel consumption and emissions reporting standardized at 15.5°C.
Tips & Best Practices
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Ensure the gasoline temperature is standardized to 15.5°C for consistent results.
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Understand the volumetric to mass flow transition assumptions inherent in this conversion.
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Use the conversion for petroleum industry operations requiring temperature-corrected mass flow values.
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Verify flow rates contextually to avoid inaccuracies due to fuel composition variability.
Limitations
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Density variations due to gasoline temperature and composition affect conversion accuracy.
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Acre-foot/hour is originally a water volumetric flow unit, so direct conversion to gasoline mass flow involves assumptions.
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This tool assumes a fixed gasoline reference temperature of 15.5°C for density standardization.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Why is the gasoline temperature set to 15.5°C in this conversion?
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15.5°C is the standard reference temperature for gasoline density to ensure consistent mass flow measurement in petroleum accounting.
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Can this converter be used for other fuels besides gasoline?
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No, this conversion specifically standardizes gasoline mass flow at 15.5°C and should not be applied to other fuels without adjustment.
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Is the acre-foot/hour unit originally defined for gasoline flow?
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No, acre-foot/hour is a volumetric flow unit defined for water; converting it to gasoline mass flow requires assumptions related to density and conditions.
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 ft³) of water passing per hour, used primarily for water flow measurement.
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Pound/day (Gasoline at 15.5°C)
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A mass flow rate unit representing the pounds of gasoline flowing per day, standardized at a reference temperature of 15.5°C for consistent density accounting.
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Mass flow rate
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The amount of mass passing through a given cross section per unit of time, important in fuel measurement and processing.