What Is This Tool?
This tool converts flow measurements from acre-foot per year to pound per hour for gasoline at a temperature of 15.5°C. It helps users translate long-term volumetric water flow into mass flow rates for gasoline, assisting in water resource management and fuel flow monitoring.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the value you want to convert in acre-foot per year.
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Select the target unit: pound per hour (Gasoline at 15.5°C).
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Click convert to view the equivalent flow rate.
Key Features
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Converts volumetric flow in acre-foot per year to mass flow in pounds per hour for gasoline at 15.5°C.
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Supports applications in water management and petroleum engineering.
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Browser-based and user-friendly interface for quick conversions.
Examples
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2 Acre-foot/year equals 459.0208574588 Pound/hour (Gasoline at 15.5°C).
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0.5 Acre-foot/year equals 114.7552143647 Pound/hour (Gasoline at 15.5°C).
Common Use Cases
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Water resource planning and reservoir release rate calculations.
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Allocating surface-water rights for agricultural irrigation.
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Measuring gasoline fuel flow for custody transfer and engine fuel consumption.
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Calibration of flow meters with temperature-referenced mass flow data.
Tips & Best Practices
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Ensure the fluid is gasoline at the specified temperature of 15.5°C for accurate conversions.
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Use this tool for long-term volumetric to mass flow translations only when relevant to the units defined.
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Consider the differences in measurement time frames (year vs. hour) when applying conversion results.
Limitations
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Conversion applies specifically to gasoline mass flow at 15.5°C and is not accurate for other fluids or temperatures.
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Differences in fluid properties and time scales must be addressed separately when interpreting results.
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Using this conversion outside the defined context can result in errors.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What does acre-foot per year measure?
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Acre-foot per year is a volumetric flow rate representing the volume of one acre-foot of water delivered or used within one year.
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Why is gasoline temperature specified in the pound/hour unit?
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The specified temperature of 15.5°C standardizes gasoline density and temperature corrections for accurate mass flow measurements.
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Can I convert other fluids using this tool?
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No, this tool is specifically designed for gasoline at 15.5°C and does not provide accurate conversions for other fluids or temperatures.
Key Terminology
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Acre-foot/year
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A flow rate defined as one acre-foot of volume moving or used during one year; one acre-foot equals the volume covering an acre to a depth of one foot.
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Pound/hour (Gasoline at 15.5°C)
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A mass flow rate unit representing one pound of gasoline passing a point each hour, standardized to a temperature of 15.5°C.
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Volumetric Flow Rate
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The volume of fluid passing through a point per unit time.
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Mass Flow Rate
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The mass of a substance passing through a point per unit time.