What Is This Tool?
This converter transforms flow rates expressed as kilogram per day (gasoline at 15.5°C), a mass flow standardized at a reference temperature, into volumetric flow rates in liters per second [L/s]. It facilitates conversions for petroleum industry uses and engineering processes requiring volume per time units.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the value in kilogram/day (Gasoline at 15.5°C).
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Select kilogram/day (Gasoline at 15.5°C) as the input unit and liter/second [L/s] as the output unit.
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Initiate the conversion to get the equivalent volumetric flow in liters per second.
Key Features
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Converts mass flow rate of gasoline at 15.5°C to volumetric flow rate in liters per second.
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Based on a standardized temperature reference to ensure consistent mass–volume conversions.
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Supports petroleum custody transfer, inventory management, and refining calculations.
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User-friendly interface suitable for engineering and laboratory applications.
Examples
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Convert 1000 kilogram/day (Gasoline at 15.5°C) to liters per second: 1000 × 0.0000156548 = 0.0156548 L/s.
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Convert 500 kilogram/day (Gasoline at 15.5°C) to liters per second: 500 × 0.0000156548 = 0.0078274 L/s.
Common Use Cases
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Custody transfer and invoicing of gasoline deliveries by pipeline or tanker using mass-based quantities standardized to 15.5°C.
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Inventory reconciliation and throughput reporting at refineries and fuel depots to compare temperature-corrected flow rates.
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Calculations of fuel consumption, emissions, or process balances where mass flow is converted to volumetric flow.
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Setting pump or dosing equipment flow rates in laboratory and industrial process settings.
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Measuring fluid flows in engineering, HVAC, and environmental systems that require volume rate units.
Tips & Best Practices
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Ensure the gasoline density corresponds to 15.5°C for accurate conversion results.
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Use this conversion primarily when temperature corrections for gasoline mass flow are required.
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Account for possible inaccuracies if gasoline temperature or composition varies from the standard.
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Verify measurement precision when dealing with very small volumetric flows due to the small conversion factor.
Limitations
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Accuracy depends on the gasoline density being standardized at 15.5°C; deviations affect results.
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Conversion assumes constant fuel type and temperature; changes may introduce errors.
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The small conversion multiplier means large mass flow values correspond to very small volumetric flows, requiring precise instruments.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Why is the gasoline referenced to 15.5°C in this conversion?
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The reference temperature of 15.5°C is used to standardize gasoline density measurements, allowing consistent mass and volumetric flow conversions for custody transfer and inventory purposes.
Key Terminology
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Kilogram per day (Gasoline at 15.5°C)
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A mass flow rate indicating the mass of gasoline passing a point daily, standardized to a reference temperature of 15.5°C for consistent measurement.
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Liter per second [L/s]
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A volumetric flow rate unit representing the passage of one litre of fluid through a cross-section every second.
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Custody transfer
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The process of transferring ownership and measurement of petroleum products, requiring precise flow standardization.