What Is This Tool?
This tool allows users to convert volumetric flow rates from gallon (UK)/second to barrel (US)/second, facilitating the expression of liquid flow, particularly crude oil and related fluids, across different measurement systems used internationally.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the flow rate value in gallon (UK)/second you wish to convert.
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Select gallon (UK)/second as the input unit and barrel (US)/second as the output unit.
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Click the convert button to obtain the equivalent flow rate in barrel (US)/second.
Key Features
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Converts imperial (UK) gallons per second to U.S. oil barrels per second accurately using defined conversion rates.
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Browser-based and simple to use without the need for additional software.
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Supports flow rate conversions relevant for petroleum industry, waterworks, and industrial processes.
Examples
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10 gallon (UK)/second converts to approximately 0.285940458 barrel (US)/second.
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50 gallon (UK)/second converts to approximately 1.42970229 barrel (US)/second.
Common Use Cases
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Specifying pump or meter capacities in systems using imperial (UK) volumetric units.
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Reporting flow measurements in water supply, firefighting, and industrial processes with imperial measurements.
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Expressing oil well production rates or pipeline flow data in units familiar to the petroleum industry.
Tips & Best Practices
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Ensure you use the exact definitions of gallon (UK) and barrel (US) for accurate conversion.
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Apply this conversion primarily for volumetric flow rates of liquids to maintain relevance.
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Use converted units to compare or integrate flow data across systems using different standard units.
Limitations
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The units involved use different gallon standards which impact volume equivalence.
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Conversion does not consider factors such as temperature or fluid compressibility.
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The tool is intended solely for volumetric flow rate conversion of liquids.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What does 1 gallon (UK)/second represent?
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It represents a volumetric flow of one imperial gallon of fluid passing a point each second, where one imperial gallon equals 4.54609 litres.
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Why is barrel (US)/second used for flow rates?
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Because it represents large liquid flow rates, especially for crude oil and petroleum products, with one US barrel equaling 42 US gallons.
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Can this conversion be applied to gases?
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No, this conversion is valid only for volumetric flow rates of liquids and does not account for gas properties.
Key Terminology
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Gallon (UK)/second
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A volumetric flow unit representing one imperial gallon of fluid passing per second; one imperial gallon equals 4.54609 litres.
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Barrel (US)/second
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A flow unit where one US oil barrel, equal to 42 US gallons or approximately 0.158987 cubic metres, passes per second.
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Volumetric Flow Rate
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The volume of fluid which passes through a given surface per unit time.