What Is This Tool?
This converter translates mass flow rates of gasoline measured at 15.5 °C to volumetric flow rates expressed in acre-foot per hour. It is intended for use where fuel flow data needs to be compared or integrated with large-scale water volumetric metrics.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the flow rate value in kilogram/hour (Gasoline at 15.5°C)
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Select the desired output unit as acre-foot/hour [ac*ft/h]
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Click the convert button to obtain the equivalent volume flow rate
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Review the result which reflects volume flow based on gasoline density at 15.5 °C
Key Features
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Converts mass flow of gasoline at 15.5 °C to volumetric flow in acre-foot/hour
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Supports applications in petroleum metering and water resource management
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Based on density-corrected measurement standards for consistency
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Browser-based and user-friendly for quick calculations
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Provides direct conversion without requiring manual calculations
Examples
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1000 kilogram/hour (Gasoline at 15.5°C) equals 0.0010965482 acre-foot/hour
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500 kilogram/hour (Gasoline at 15.5°C) equals 0.0005482741 acre-foot/hour
Common Use Cases
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Custody transfer and billing of gasoline with density adjustments at 15.5 °C
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Benchmarking fuel consumption against volumetric flow rates
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Flow meter calibration using density-corrected mass flow references
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Reporting reservoir or diversion flow rates in hydrology using converted gasoline flows
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Designing irrigation or municipal water supply systems considering fuel flow equivalencies
Tips & Best Practices
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Always ensure gasoline temperature is standardized at 15.5 °C for accuracy
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Use precise instrumentation when dealing with very small decimal conversion results
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Understand the differences in unit scale between mass flows and large volumetric units
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Apply this conversion primarily in contexts involving both fuel and water resource measurements
Limitations
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Conversion relies on gasoline being at exactly 15.5 °C to maintain accurate density-based adjustments
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Acre-foot/hour unit is large and typically used for water, producing small decimal values when converting gasoline flows
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Variations in gasoline composition or temperature can impact density and conversion accuracy
Frequently Asked Questions
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Why is gasoline temperature standardized at 15.5 °C for this conversion?
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Standardizing gasoline at 15.5 °C ensures consistent density-based conversions between mass and volume flows, which is essential for accurate measurement and reporting.
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Can this tool convert gasoline flow to other volumetric units?
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This specific converter translates kilogram/hour (Gasoline at 15.5°C) to acre-foot/hour. For other units, specialized converters would be required.
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Why might the converted values be very small decimals?
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Acre-foot/hour is a large volumetric unit mainly used for water flows, so converting gasoline mass flows to this unit results in small decimal values requiring precise handling.
Key Terminology
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Kilogram/hour (Gasoline at 15.5°C)
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A mass flow rate unit measuring gasoline flow based on its density at 15.5 °C, used for accurate metering and accounting.
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Acre-foot/hour [ac*ft/h]
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A volumetric flow rate representing one acre-foot of water passing per hour, commonly applied in water resource and irrigation contexts.