What Is This Tool?
This unit converter transforms flow rate values from cubic yards per minute, a volume measurement, to pounds per minute, a mass measurement for gasoline at 15.5°C. It is designed to provide standardized mass flow rates for gasoline based on a reference temperature to facilitate accurate commercial and engineering calculations.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the flow rate value in cubic yard/minute.
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Select the conversion to pound/minute (Gasoline at 15.5°C).
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Click convert to obtain the equivalent mass flow rate.
Key Features
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Converts volumetric flow in cubic yard/minute to mass flow in pound/minute (Gasoline at 15.5°C).
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Uses a standardized reference temperature of 15.5°C to ensure consistent mass flow calculations.
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Ideal for petroleum industry applications including custody transfer, refinery metering, and pipeline engineering.
Examples
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2 cubic yards/minute converts to approximately 2492.36 pound/minute (Gasoline at 15.5°C).
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0.5 cubic yard/minute equals about 623.09 pound/minute (Gasoline at 15.5°C).
Common Use Cases
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Calculating gasoline flow during custody transfer where volumes are standardized to 15.5°C.
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Refinery and terminal operations for metering and quality control.
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Engineering design tasks such as pipeline sizing and fuel consumption assessments.
Tips & Best Practices
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Ensure volumetric flow rates are corrected for temperature and pressure before conversion.
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Use the standardized reference temperature for consistent gasoline density assumptions.
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Double-check flow measurements for accuracy to improve conversion reliability.
Limitations
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The tool assumes gasoline density remains constant at 15.5°C; variations in temperature or fuel composition may affect results.
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Accurate input of volumetric flow data corrected for environmental conditions is essential for proper conversion.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Why is gasoline density referenced to 15.5°C for this conversion?
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15.5°C (≈60°F) is the standard temperature used in petroleum product volume and density corrections to provide consistent and comparable mass flow measurements.
Key Terminology
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Cubic yard/minute
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A volumetric flow rate representing the volume of one cubic yard passing a point each minute.
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Pound/minute (Gasoline at 15.5°C)
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A mass flow rate of gasoline measured at the standardized reference temperature of 15.5°C to ensure uniform density assumptions.