What Is This Tool?
This tool converts flow rates from kilogram per second for gasoline measured at 15.5°C, a mass flow unit, into kilobarrel (US) per day, a volumetric flow unit commonly used in the oil and gas industry.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the value in kilogram/second (Gasoline at 15.5°C) to be converted
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Select the target unit kilobarrel (US)/day
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Click convert to get the corresponding flow rate in kilobarrel (US)/day
Key Features
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Converts mass flow rate of gasoline at 15.5°C to volumetric flow in kilobarrel (US)/day
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Supports industry-standard reference temperature for fuel density
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Provides conversion suitable for fuel metering, refinery monitoring, and oil production reporting
Examples
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2 kilogram/second (Gasoline at 15.5°C) = 1.4700887132 kilobarrel (US)/day
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0.5 kilogram/second (Gasoline at 15.5°C) = 0.3675221783 kilobarrel (US)/day
Common Use Cases
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Specifying fuel mass flow to engines or turbines for combustion control using gasoline density at 15.5°C
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Custody transfer, metering, and billing at fuel terminals requiring mass at a reference temperature
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Calibration and testing of flow meters or process-control systems in refineries and pipelines
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Reporting oil field production rates in kbbl/day
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Specifying pipeline or tanker throughput capacity in crude oil logistics
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Describing refinery crude-oil intake or processing capacity
Tips & Best Practices
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Always ensure gasoline density corresponds to 15.5°C reference for accurate conversion
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Use this conversion for consistent reporting across mass and volumetric flow units
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Double-check unit selections when inputting values to prevent errors
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Consider process conditions that might affect fuel density in practical applications
Limitations
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Conversion accuracy depends on gasoline density at the specified standard reference temperature of 15.5°C
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Kilobarrel (US)/day uses US oil barrel standards and may not be suitable for regions using different barrel volumes or metric units
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Mass to volume assumptions require stable fuel density and may not reflect variable process conditions
Frequently Asked Questions
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Why is gasoline density referenced at 15.5°C for this conversion?
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15.5°C is a standard reference temperature used to account for temperature-dependent variations in gasoline density, ensuring consistent mass flow measurements.
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What does kilobarrel (US)/day represent in flow measurement?
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Kilobarrel (US)/day is a volumetric flow unit equal to 1,000 US oil barrels per day, commonly used in the oil and gas industry to express production and throughput rates.
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Can I use this converter for fuels other than gasoline?
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This converter specifically applies to gasoline flow referenced at 15.5°C. Using it for other fuels or different temperatures may reduce accuracy.
Key Terminology
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Kilogram/second (Gasoline at 15.5°C)
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A mass flow rate unit describing how many kilograms of gasoline pass a point per second with density referenced at 15.5°C.
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Kilobarrel (US)/day
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A volumetric flow unit equal to 1,000 US oil barrels per day, used mainly in oil and gas industry production and throughput metrics.
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Mass flow rate
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The quantity of mass passing through a point per unit time.
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Volumetric flow rate
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The volume of fluid passing through a point per unit time.