What Is This Tool?
This tool converts flow rates expressed in milliliters per day to pounds per hour for gasoline at 15.5°C, enabling users to translate low volumetric flow rates into standardized mass flow units necessary for fuel handling and engineering applications.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the flow rate value in milliliters per day (mL/d)
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Select the desired output unit: pound per hour (Gasoline at 15.5°C)
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Click the convert button to get the mass flow rate
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Use the converted value for custody transfer, performance evaluation, or calibration
Key Features
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Converts volumetric flow in mL/day to mass flow in lb/hour for gasoline at 15.5°C
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Supports low continuous or cumulative flow rate measurements
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Useful for custody transfer, fuel consumption, and flow meter calibration
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Browser-based and easy to use for quick conversions
Examples
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Converting 10 mL/d results in 0.000679142 lb/h (Gasoline at 15.5°C)
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Converting 1000 mL/d results in 0.0679142 lb/h (Gasoline at 15.5°C)
Common Use Cases
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Monitoring very low fluid flow rates in clinical or laboratory settings
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Custody-transfer and metering of gasoline in pipelines or tanker trucks with temperature correction
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Specifying fuel supply rates for engines and industrial burners based on mass flow
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Calibrating and verifying flow meters requiring temperature-referenced mass flow data
Tips & Best Practices
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Ensure precise volumetric measurements due to the very low flow rates involved
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Use this conversion only for gasoline referenced at 15.5°C
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Apply the tool for mass flow calculations in fuel handling scenarios requiring temperature correction
Limitations
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Only valid for gasoline at a temperature of 15.5°C due to density assumptions
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Accuracy depends on precise instrumentation at very low milliliter/day flow rates
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Not suitable for other fluids or temperatures without appropriate adjustment
Frequently Asked Questions
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Can I use this converter for fluids other than gasoline?
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No, this conversion is specific to gasoline at 15.5°C and is not applicable to other fluids or temperatures without adjustment.
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Why is the temperature of 15.5°C important in this conversion?
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The 15.5°C temperature standardizes gasoline density for accurate mass flow calculations used in custody transfer and engineering.
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What flow rates are suitable for this conversion?
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This converter is intended for very low volumetric flow rates expressed in milliliters per day, useful in applications like fuel meter calibration and low-rate measurements.
Key Terminology
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Milliliter/day (mL/d)
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A unit of volumetric flow representing the volume of fluid moved per day, typically for very low continuous or cumulative flow rates.
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Pound/hour (Gasoline at 15.5°C)
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A mass flow rate unit equal to one pound of gasoline passing a point per hour, standardized at 15.5°C to correct for density and temperature.
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Custody Transfer
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The process of transferring fuel ownership where accurate, standardized flow measurements are critical for billing and regulatory purposes.