What Is This Tool?
This converter allows you to transform flow measurements expressed as pound per minute of gasoline at 15.5°C—a standardized temperature reference—into US barrels per hour, a common volumetric flow unit in petroleum engineering and transport.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the flow value in pound per minute (Gasoline at 15.5°C)
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Select the input unit as pound/minute (Gasoline at 15.5°C)
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Choose barrel (US)/hour [bbl (US)/h] as the output unit
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Click convert to get the equivalent volumetric flow rate in barrels per hour
Key Features
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Converts mass flow rates of gasoline corrected to 15.5°C to volumetric flow rates in barrels per hour
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Useful for custody transfer, refinery metering, and pipeline engineering
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Based on a standardized temperature reference to ensure consistent comparisons
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Easy-to-use browser-based tool for petroleum industry applications
Examples
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10 pound/minute (Gasoline at 15.5°C) converts to approximately 2.31535 bbl (US)/h
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50 pound/minute (Gasoline at 15.5°C) converts to approximately 11.57675 bbl (US)/h
Common Use Cases
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Custody transfer and invoicing for gasoline shipments with volume correction
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Refinery and terminal metering as well as loading/unloading procedures
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Engineering tasks such as pipeline sizing and pump selection based on temperature-referenced mass flow
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Monitoring and reporting of well production and field output rates
Tips & Best Practices
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Always confirm that gasoline density is referenced to 15.5°C for accurate conversion
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Use this conversion for consistent volume and mass flow comparisons in petroleum operations
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Apply this tool for standard temperature conditions to avoid errors due to thermal expansion
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Verify input values carefully to maintain measurement precision
Limitations
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Conversion is accurate only when gasoline density corresponds to 15.5°C conditions
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Thermal expansion and temperature variations can impact conversion results
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Not suitable for fluids other than gasoline without proper corrections
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Density variations above or below the standard reference may reduce precision
Frequently Asked Questions
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Why is gasoline density referenced at 15.5°C?
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The reference temperature of 15.5°C is a standard used for petroleum product volume and density correction to ensure consistent and comparable measurements.
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Can this tool convert flow rates for fluids other than gasoline?
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No, this conversion is specifically designed for gasoline at 15.5°C and may not be accurate for other fluids without proper density corrections.
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Why convert from mass flow to volumetric flow units?
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Converting from mass to volumetric flow allows for operational monitoring, transportation, and processing parameters that are often based on volume rather than mass.
Key Terminology
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Pound/minute (Gasoline at 15.5°C)
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A mass flow rate unit indicating pounds of gasoline passed per minute, standardized at 15.5°C for consistent density reference.
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Barrel (US)/hour [bbl (US)/h]
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A volumetric flow rate unit representing the number of U.S. oil barrels passing a point per hour, commonly used in petroleum engineering and transport.
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15.5°C Reference Temperature
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A standardized temperature used to correct petroleum product volumes and densities to account for thermal expansion.