What Is This Tool?
This online unit converter helps translate flow values from gallon (US)/day, a volumetric flow rate, into pound/minute (Gasoline at 15.5°C), a mass flow rate corrected for temperature, commonly used in gasoline measurement.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the flow rate value in gallon (US)/day
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Select gallon (US)/day as the input unit and pound/minute (Gasoline at 15.5°C) as the output unit
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Click the convert button to see the corresponding mass flow rate
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Use the converted result for custody transfer, engineering, or fuel consumption analysis
Key Features
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Converts volumetric flow rate in gallon (US)/day to mass flow rate in pound/minute for gasoline at 15.5°C
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Uses standardized temperature correction to ensure consistent and comparable results
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Suitable for petroleum industry applications such as shipment measurement and refinery metering
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Includes practical example conversions for reference
Examples
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10 gal (US)/day converts to approximately 0.042847222 pound/minute (Gasoline at 15.5°C)
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50 gal (US)/day converts to approximately 0.21423611 pound/minute (Gasoline at 15.5°C)
Common Use Cases
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Reporting household water consumption and low flow rates in volumetric units
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Measuring gasoline shipment mass flow for custody transfer and invoicing purposes
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Refinery and terminal metering for load and unload operations
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Engineering calculations for pipelines, pumps, emissions, and fuel usage with temperature-referenced flow
Tips & Best Practices
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Always reference gasoline density at 15.5°C to ensure accurate mass flow conversions
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Use temperature-corrected mass flow values to maintain consistency in petroleum industry measurements
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Confirm original flow readings are in the correct units before converting
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Cross-check converted values using multiple examples for verification
Limitations
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Conversion is only valid for gasoline density at 15.5°C; deviations affect accuracy
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Not applicable for fluids other than gasoline without appropriate density corrections
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Assumes volumes are correctly measured under standard conditions for this unit
Frequently Asked Questions
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Why is the temperature 15.5°C important in this conversion?
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15.5°C is the standard reference temperature for gasoline density, ensuring that mass flow rates are consistent and not affected by thermal expansion.
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Can this conversion be used for fluids other than gasoline?
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No, this conversion specifically applies to gasoline with density referenced at 15.5°C and is not valid for other fluids without proper density adjustments.
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What is the meaning of gallon (US)/day?
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It is a volumetric flow rate unit indicating the number of US liquid gallons passing a point in one day.
Key Terminology
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gallon (US)/day [gal (US)/d]
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A volumetric flow unit representing one US liquid gallon passing a point per day.
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pound/minute (Gasoline at 15.5°C)
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A mass flow rate unit of gasoline where the density is referenced to 15.5°C for temperature correction.
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flow rate
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The amount of fluid passing through a point per unit of time, measured volumetrically or by mass.