What Is This Tool?
This conversion tool helps you translate flow measurements from pound/hour (Gasoline at 15.5°C), a mass flow unit referenced to a standard temperature, into liter/second, a volumetric flow rate unit commonly used in various engineering and laboratory applications.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the gasoline flow value in pound/hour (at 15.5°C).
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Select pound/hour (Gasoline at 15.5°C) as the input unit.
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Choose liter/second [L/s] as the desired output unit.
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Click convert to get the volumetric flow rate in liters per second.
Key Features
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Converts mass flow rates of gasoline at 15.5°C into volumetric flow rates (liters per second).
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Supports applications like custody transfer, fuel consumption monitoring, and flow meter calibration.
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Simple input and output format friendly for engineers and technicians.
Examples
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Converting 10 pound/hour (Gasoline at 15.5°C): 10 × 0.0001704219 = 0.001704219 L/s.
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Converting 100 pound/hour (Gasoline at 15.5°C): 100 × 0.0001704219 = 0.01704219 L/s.
Common Use Cases
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Custody transfer and metering of gasoline pipelines, terminals, or tanker trucks where values are temperature-corrected to 15.5°C.
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Fuel consumption or supply rate specifications for engines, generators, and industrial burners using mass-based calculations.
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Calibration and verification of flow meters and fuel delivery systems requiring temperature-referenced mass flows.
Tips & Best Practices
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Ensure gasoline temperature and composition match the 15.5°C reference to maintain conversion accuracy.
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Use this tool to convert mass-based gasoline flow rates into volume-based flow rates for equipment specifying volume measurements.
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Cross-check conversions when applying results to mixtures or fuels differing from standard gasoline.
Limitations
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Accuracy depends on the gasoline matching the reference temperature of 15.5°C; deviations affect density and results.
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Conversion is specific to gasoline and may not apply correctly to other fuels or fluids without modification.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Why is the temperature 15.5°C specified in the pound/hour unit?
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The 15.5°C reference indicates the gasoline flow is corrected to a standard temperature to account for density and ensure consistent mass flow measurements.
Key Terminology
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Pound/hour (Gasoline at 15.5°C)
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A mass flow rate unit specifying pounds of gasoline passing a point each hour, referenced to 15.5°C for temperature correction.
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Liter/second (L/s)
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A volumetric flow rate unit representing liters of fluid flowing through a cross-section each second.