What Is This Tool?
This converter allows users to translate flow measurements from kilogram/day (gasoline at 15.5°C) — a mass flow rate referencing gasoline density at a standard temperature — into acre-foot/hour, a volumetric flow unit commonly used in water resource management.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the value in kilogram/day (Gasoline at 15.5°C) you want to convert.
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Select kilogram/day (Gasoline at 15.5°C) as the input unit.
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Choose acre-foot/hour [ac*ft/h] as the output unit.
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Click convert to obtain the equivalent volumetric flow rate.
Key Features
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Converts mass flow rate of gasoline standardized at 15.5°C to volumetric flow rate in acre-foot/hour.
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Supports petroleum and hydrology related flow unit conversion needs.
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Provides clear examples for practical reference conversions.
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Browser-based and easy to use for engineers and technicians.
Examples
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1000 kilogram/day (Gasoline at 15.5°C) equals 4.5689508603357e-5 acre-foot/hour [ac*ft/h].
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500 kilogram/day (Gasoline at 15.5°C) equals 2.28447543016785e-5 acre-foot/hour [ac*ft/h].
Common Use Cases
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Custody transfer and invoicing for gasoline deliveries standardized at 15.5°C.
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Inventory and throughput reporting at fuel depots or refineries with temperature-corrected mass flows.
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Converting gasoline mass flow data to volumetric units for integration into water resource or engineering systems.
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Estimating fuel consumption and emissions using standardized mass flow values.
Tips & Best Practices
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Ensure gasoline density is referenced to 15.5°C for accurate conversion results.
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Use volumetric units like acre-foot/hour primarily for cross-disciplinary applications involving water flow metrics.
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Be mindful that the volumetric results may be very small values due to unit scale differences.
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Verify unit selections carefully to avoid mixing incompatible flow rate bases.
Limitations
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Conversion accuracy depends on gasoline density being standardized at 15.5°C; variations can affect results.
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Acre-foot/hour is a large volumetric unit mainly used for water, so converted gasoline flow values may be very small and require careful interpretation.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Why is gasoline density referenced at 15.5°C in this conversion?
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Referencing gasoline density at 15.5°C standardizes mass-to-volume relationships for consistent custody transfer and inventory measurements.
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Can acre-foot/hour be used directly for gasoline flow measurements?
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Acre-foot/hour is typically for water volumetric flow; it can be used for gasoline but results in very small numbers due to unit scale differences.
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What industries benefit from converting kilogram/day (gasoline) to acre-foot/hour?
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Petroleum refining, fuel distribution, water resource management, and irrigation engineering often require this conversion for cross-disciplinary data integration.
Key Terminology
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Kilogram/day (Gasoline at 15.5°C)
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A mass flow rate measuring gasoline flow per day, standardized to a temperature of 15.5°C for consistent mass-volume relationships.
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Acre-foot/hour [ac*ft/h]
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A volumetric flow unit representing one acre-foot of water passing a point per hour, equivalent to approximately 43,560 cubic feet.
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Density Standardization
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Adjustment of gasoline density measurements to a common temperature to ensure accurate mass-volume conversions.