What is an acre-foot per year?

An acre-foot per year is a flow rate representing one acre-foot of volume delivered or used over a year, where one acre-foot covers one acre to a depth of one foot.

Why is gasoline density referenced at 15.5°C?

Gasoline density is referenced at 15.5°C as a standard temperature to account for variations in density due to temperature changes, which is important for consistent mass flow measurements.

Can I use this conversion for fluids other than gasoline?

No, this conversion specifically applies to gasoline mass flow at 15.5°C; other fluids or temperatures would require different conversion factors.

How to Convert from Acre-foot/year [ac*ft/y] to Kilogram/second (Gasoline at 15.5°C)?

Learn how to convert flow units from acre-foot per year, a volumetric water flow rate, to kilogram per second representing gasoline mass flow at a temperature of 15.5°C with this easy-to-use converter.

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What Is This Tool?

This converter helps translate flow rates measured in acre-feet per year, commonly used in water resource management, to kilograms per second for gasoline mass flow at 15.5°C, a standard reference temperature for fuel density. It allows users to convert between a long-duration volumetric flow rate and an instantaneous mass flow rate relevant in fuel handling and combustion applications.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the flow value in acre-foot per year into the input field.
Select the source unit as acre-foot/year [ac*ft/y].
Choose the target unit as kilogram/second (Gasoline at 15.5°C).
Click the convert button to see the equivalent mass flow rate output.
Review example conversions to better understand the context.

Key Features

Converts from acre-foot per year (a volumetric flow rate) to kilogram per second for gasoline at 15.5°C.
Uses a defined conversion factor based on gasoline density at the reference temperature.
Suitable for applications in water resources, fuel distribution, and engine performance analysis.
Provides example conversions to illustrate the process clearly.
Browser-based and easy to use with simple input and output steps.

Examples

10 acre-foot/year equals approximately 0.289178276 kilogram/second (Gasoline at 15.5°C).
0.5 acre-foot/year is equivalent to around 0.0144589138 kilogram/second (Gasoline at 15.5°C).

Common Use Cases

Water-resources planning and managing reservoir yield or release rates using volumetric flow rates.
Allocating water rights and forecasting municipal water demands over long time periods.
Specifying fuel mass flow for engines or turbines for combustion and performance calculations.
Metering and billing fuel at terminals or fuel dispensers where mass references are required.
Calibrating flow meters and process control systems in refineries converting volumetric to mass flow.

Tips & Best Practices

Ensure gasoline density corresponds precisely to 15.5°C for accurate mass flow conversion.
Consider the difference in time scale between yearly volumetric flow rates and instantaneous mass flows when applying conversions.
Use this converter as a guide for translating volumetric water flow to fuel mass flow in relevant engineering contexts.
Verify flow measurements and consider environmental factors impacting gasoline density.

Limitations

Accuracy depends on gasoline density at exactly 15.5°C; temperature or composition changes affect results.
Acre-foot/year is a long-duration volumetric flow rate, while kilogram/second is an instantaneous mass flow rate, requiring careful contextual application.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an acre-foot per year?: An acre-foot per year is a flow rate representing one acre-foot of volume delivered or used over a year, where one acre-foot covers one acre to a depth of one foot.
Why is gasoline density referenced at 15.5°C?: Gasoline density is referenced at 15.5°C as a standard temperature to account for variations in density due to temperature changes, which is important for consistent mass flow measurements.
Can I use this conversion for fluids other than gasoline?: No, this conversion specifically applies to gasoline mass flow at 15.5°C; other fluids or temperatures would require different conversion factors.

Key Terminology

Acre-foot per year: A measure of volumetric flow representing one acre-foot of water delivered or used annually.
Kilogram per second (Gasoline at 15.5°C): A mass flow rate unit indicating kilograms of gasoline passing a point each second, with density referenced to 15.5°C.
Mass flow rate: The quantity of mass passing through a point per unit time, often measured in kilograms per second.
Volumetric flow rate: The volume of fluid flowing per unit time, such as acre-feet per year or cubic meters per second.

Quick Knowledge Check

What does an acre-foot per year measure?

Instantaneous mass flow of gasoline

Volumetric flow rate over a year

Mass flow rate per second

Why is the temperature 15.5°C important in this conversion?

It's the freezing point of gasoline

It standardizes gasoline density for mass flow calculations

It measures the volume of water

Which of the following is a limitation of this converter?

It cannot convert volumetric flow rates

It requires exact gasoline density at 15.5°C for accuracy

It only works for water flow rates

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