What Is This Tool?
This converter transforms mass flow rates of gasoline measured in pound/hour at a standard temperature of 15.5 °C into volumetric flow rates expressed in acre-foot per year. It serves users needing to bridge gasoline mass flow data with volumetric water flow units for diverse engineering and planning needs.
How to Use This Tool?
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Input the gasoline mass flow rate in pound/hour standardized to 15.5 °C
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Select the target unit as acre-foot per year [ac*ft/y]
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Click the convert button to get the equivalent volumetric flow rate
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Use the result for water resource planning or comparative flow analyses
Key Features
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Converts gasoline flow from pound/hour at 15.5°C reference condition to acre-foot per year volumetric rate
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Based on standardized gasoline properties at 15.5 °C for consistent accuracy
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Supports applications in custody-transfer, fuel consumption monitoring, and irrigation water allocation
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Browser-based and accessible anytime without software installation
Examples
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10 pound/hour (Gasoline at 15.5°C) converts to 0.043571005 acre-foot/year
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50 pound/hour (Gasoline at 15.5°C) converts to 0.217855025 acre-foot/year
Common Use Cases
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Custody-transfer and metering of gasoline in pipelines and tankers with temperature correction
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Fuel consumption rate specification for engines and industrial burners using mass-based calculations
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Water-resource planning and reservoir management requiring volumetric flow data
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Irrigation water rights allocation and regional water supply demand forecasting
Tips & Best Practices
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Ensure gasoline flow rates are referenced to 15.5 °C for accurate conversion
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Apply the converter results mainly for interdisciplinary settings integrating fuel mass flow and water volume flow
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Verify the context when interpreting volumetric flow units derived from gasoline mass measurements
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Use consistent units throughout your project to avoid errors in planning or reporting
Limitations
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Applicable only to gasoline mass flows standardized at 15.5 °C
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Acre-foot/year unit is primarily volumetric and typically used for water, not fuel mass planning
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Conversion accuracy depends on gasoline density consistency at the standard temperature
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Additional assumptions may be needed when using the converted values outside intended contexts
Frequently Asked Questions
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Why is gasoline flow measured at 15.5 °C?
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The 15.5 °C reference temperature standardizes gasoline density and temperature corrections for consistent custody-transfer and engineering calculations.
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What does an acre-foot per year represent?
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It represents the volume of water covering one acre to a depth of one foot delivered or used over a one-year period.
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Can this conversion be used for other fuels?
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This specific conversion applies only to gasoline flow referenced at 15.5 °C and is not directly suitable for other fuels without adjustments.
Key Terminology
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Pound/hour (Gasoline at 15.5°C)
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A unit of mass flow rate representing one pound of gasoline passing a point each hour, standardized at a temperature of 15.5 °C to account for density corrections.
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Acre-foot/year [ac*ft/y]
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A volumetric flow rate unit equal to the delivery or usage of one acre-foot volume over the span of a year.
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Custody-transfer
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The process of transferring ownership and measurement responsibility of a commodity such as gasoline during transportation or storage.