What Is This Tool?
This converter transforms flow rates measured in barrel (US) per hour, a common unit in oil and petroleum fields, into cubic feet per second, widely used in hydraulic engineering and fluid discharge contexts.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the value in barrel (US)/hour you want to convert.
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Select the from-unit as barrel (US)/hour and the to-unit as cubic foot/second.
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Click convert to see the flow rate result in cubic foot/second.
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Use the provided examples as a reference to check your conversions.
Key Features
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Converts volumetric flow from barrel (US)/hour to cubic foot/second accurately.
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Supports petroleum, hydrology, and industrial flow measurement applications.
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Browser-based and easy to use for quick unit translation.
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Provides clear examples to help understand the conversion process.
Examples
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10 barrel (US)/hour = 0.015596065 cubic foot/second
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50 barrel (US)/hour = 0.077980325 cubic foot/second
Common Use Cases
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Reporting oil well production or field output rates using barrel per hour units.
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Specifying throughput and processing rates at refineries and terminals.
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Sizing pipeline pumping and loading rates in petroleum transport.
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Hydraulic engineering applications like river discharge and irrigation system design.
Tips & Best Practices
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Ensure steady flow during measurement for consistent conversion results.
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Be aware of the barrel volume definition used to avoid discrepancies.
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Account for differences in time units as barrel per hour converts to per second.
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Use the tool as a reference and verify with engineering standards when necessary.
Limitations
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The conversion compares units with different time bases, which requires steady flow assumptions.
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Regional variations in oil barrel definitions can affect conversion accuracy.
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Temperature and fluid compressibility effects are not included in this volumetric conversion.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What does converting barrel (US)/hour to cubic foot/second help with?
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It allows comparing petroleum volumetric flow rates with fluid flow measurements common in hydraulic engineering and other fields.
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Is 1 barrel (US)/hour equal to 1 cubic foot/second?
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No, 1 barrel (US)/hour equals approximately 0.0015596065 cubic foot/second.
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Why is the time unit different between barrel (US)/hour and cubic foot/second?
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Because barrel (US)/hour measures flow per hour, while cubic foot/second measures flow per second, requiring adjustment in conversion.
Key Terminology
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barrel (US)/hour [bbl (US)/h]
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A volume flow rate unit representing the number of U.S. oil barrels passing a point per hour, commonly used in petroleum flow measurements.
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cubic foot/second [ft³/s]
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An imperial unit measuring the volumetric flow rate as one cubic foot of fluid passing a point each second, used extensively in hydraulic engineering and hydrology.