What Is This Tool?
This tool converts flow measurements from gallon (UK)/minute, a unit commonly used in imperial-based fluid flow applications, into kilobarrel (US)/day, a standard volumetric flow rate in the oil and gas sector.
How to Use This Tool?
-
Enter the flow value in gallon (UK)/minute you want to convert.
-
Select gallon (UK)/minute as the input unit and kilobarrel (US)/day as the output unit.
-
Click the convert button to see the result in kilobarrel (US)/day.
-
Review the conversion result and use it for engineering, plumbing, or oil and gas applications.
Key Features
-
Converts volumetric flow from gallon (UK)/minute to kilobarrel (US)/day using a defined conversion rate.
-
Supports engineering, plumbing, and petroleum industry flow measurement needs.
-
Simple conversion with clear step-by-step formula and example calculations.
-
Browser-based and user-friendly interface for quick conversions.
-
Facilitates translating imperial flow units to industry-standard petroleum metrics.
Examples
-
10 gallon (UK)/minute = 0.41175426 kilobarrel (US)/day
-
50 gallon (UK)/minute = 2.0587713 kilobarrel (US)/day
Common Use Cases
-
Determining pump or hose capacities for water supply systems in imperial unit regions.
-
Sizing plumbing and commercial water fixtures using imperial flow rates.
-
Reporting industrial process flow rates originally measured in UK gallons per minute.
-
Expressing oil field production rates in kilobarrel per day units.
-
Specifying crude oil throughput capacity for pipelines or tankers.
-
Describing refinery crude oil intake or processing capacities.
Tips & Best Practices
-
Ensure the flow rate entered is steady and volumetric, as the converter assumes steady flow.
-
Confirm units before converting to avoid mixing imperial and US petroleum units incorrectly.
-
Use this conversion when moving from engineering/plumbing metrics to oil and gas industry standards.
-
Review the conversion results when planning flow-related operations to maintain consistency.
Limitations
-
Differences in volume definitions between UK gallons and US barrels require careful consideration.
-
The conversion does not factor in changes due to temperature or pressure affecting fluid density.
-
This converter applies only to volumetric flow rates, not mass flow rates.
Frequently Asked Questions
-
What does gallon (UK)/minute measure?
-
Gallon (UK)/minute is a volumetric flow rate indicating the number of UK gallons passing a point each minute, used in imperial measurement contexts.
-
Why convert gallon (UK)/minute to kilobarrel (US)/day?
-
This conversion helps translate flow measurements from imperial units used in engineering and plumbing to standard petroleum units used in oil and gas reporting.
-
Is temperature or pressure considered in this conversion?
-
No, the conversion assumes steady volumetric flow and does not account for temperature or pressure variations affecting fluid density.
Key Terminology
-
Gallon (UK)/minute
-
A flow rate unit representing the number of UK gallons passing a point each minute, used where imperial units apply.
-
Kilobarrel (US)/day
-
A volumetric flow unit equal to 1,000 US oil barrels per day, commonly used for flow rates in the oil and gas industry.
-
Volumetric Flow Rate
-
The volume of fluid passing a point per unit time, often measured in gallons per minute, barrels per day, or liters per second.