What does one barrel (US)/second represent in volume?

One barrel (US)/second equals one US oil barrel passing a point per second, where one barrel is exactly 42 US gallons or about 0.159 cubic metres.

What is an acre-foot/hour used to measure?

An acre-foot/hour measures the flow rate of water volume equal to one acre-foot passing per hour, which is about 1,233.48 cubic metres or 43,560 cubic feet of water.

Why convert barrel (US)/second to acre-foot/hour?

This conversion enables translating petroleum flow rates into water volume flow rates, aiding assessments where oil industry data must be compatible with water resource or irrigation projects.

How to Convert from Barrel (US)/second to Acre-foot/hour [ac*ft/h]

Learn how to convert flow rates from barrel (US) per second, a common unit in the oil industry, to acre-foot per hour, used in water resource management. This comprehensive guide helps with understanding and applying this conversion accurately.

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Barrel (US)/second to Acre-foot/hour [ac*ft/h] Conversion Table

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What Is This Tool?

This converter allows users to translate volumetric flow rates from barrel (US) per second, used mainly in petroleum industries, to acre-foot per hour, a measurement common in hydrology and irrigation sectors.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the numeric value representing the flow rate in barrel (US)/second
Select barrel (US)/second as the input unit and acre-foot/hour as the output unit
Click the convert button to view the equivalent flow rate in acre-foot/hour
Use the results to support engineering calculations or resource management decisions

Key Features

Converts large liquid flow rates between oil and water volume measurements
Supports accurate flow rate translation for engineering and management purposes
Browser-based and easy to use without requiring additional software
Provides quick conversion by entering flow values and selecting units

Examples

2 barrel (US)/second converts to approximately 0.928 acre-foot/hour
5 barrel (US)/second converts to about 2.32 acre-foot/hour

Common Use Cases

Reporting production rates of oil wells in oil barrels per second and converting them for water management comparisons
Sizing pipelines and pump capacities in the petroleum industry
Reporting reservoir release rates and irrigation canal capacities in water resource projects
Describing pumping and water transfer rates in municipal and regional supply systems

Tips & Best Practices

Ensure you understand the context as barrel (US)/second typically applies to oil, while acre-foot/hour applies to water flows
Use this converter for multi-industry assessments to maintain consistent volumetric flow units
Check that conditions such as temperature and pressure are standard when interpreting volumetric flows
Use converted values to assist in engineering simulations and field reporting

Limitations

These units refer to different fluids and industry contexts, so careful interpretation across domains is necessary
Volumetric flows assume standard temperature and pressure, which may affect exact equivalence
Conversion values apply only to these specified units and should not be used for unrelated units

Frequently Asked Questions

What does one barrel (US)/second represent in volume?: One barrel (US)/second equals one US oil barrel passing a point per second, where one barrel is exactly 42 US gallons or about 0.159 cubic metres.
What is an acre-foot/hour used to measure?: An acre-foot/hour measures the flow rate of water volume equal to one acre-foot passing per hour, which is about 1,233.48 cubic metres or 43,560 cubic feet of water.
Why convert barrel (US)/second to acre-foot/hour?: This conversion enables translating petroleum flow rates into water volume flow rates, aiding assessments where oil industry data must be compatible with water resource or irrigation projects.

Key Terminology

Barrel (US)/second: A unit of volumetric flow representing one US oil barrel (42 US gallons) passing a point in one second, mainly used in petroleum flow measurements.
Acre-foot/hour [ac*ft/h]: A volumetric flow rate unit equal to one acre-foot (approximately 1,233.48 m³) of water passing per hour, used in water resources and irrigation.

Quick Knowledge Check

Which industry primarily uses barrel (US)/second?

Water supply management

Oil and petroleum industry

Irrigation engineering

What does the acre-foot/hour unit measure?

Oil production rate

Water volumetric flow

Gas flow rate

Why is caution needed when converting between barrel (US)/second and acre-foot/hour?

They measure different fluids and contexts

They use the same fluid but different volumes

They are identical units with different names

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