What Is This Tool?
This tool converts flow rates from mass-based pound/second (Gasoline at 15.5°C) to volumetric acre-foot/hour units, enabling comparison between fuel delivery metrics and large-scale fluid volumes.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the value in pound/second (Gasoline at 15.5°C) you want to convert
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Select acre-foot/hour [ac*ft/h] as the target unit
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Click convert to get the equivalent volumetric flow rate
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Use the result for fuel system sizing, water resource management, or comparative analysis
Key Features
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Converts mass flow of gasoline at a specific reference temperature to volumetric water flow units
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Supports petroleum engineering and hydrology-related unit conversions
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Based on established conversion rates linking pound/second (Gasoline at 15.5°C) to acre-foot/hour
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Helps translate fuel consumption and delivery rates into volumetric measurements used in water management
Examples
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10 pound/second (Gasoline at 15.5°C) converts to approximately 0.017905892 acre-foot/hour
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50 pound/second (Gasoline at 15.5°C) converts to roughly 0.08952946 acre-foot/hour
Common Use Cases
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Custody transfer and inventory management of gasoline based on mass flow to volumetric flow comparison
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Evaluating fuel consumption rates in engines and pump capacity specifications
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Reporting large-scale water flow rates in irrigation and municipal water supply projects
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Integrating petroleum fuel mass flow data with water management volumetric units for analysis
Tips & Best Practices
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Ensure gasoline properties match the 15.5°C reference condition when converting
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Verify unit consistency especially when mixing mass and volume flow rate units
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Use the conversion for comparative insights, considering differences between fluids’ densities
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Apply this tool for contextual analysis in petroleum or water resource engineering fields
Limitations
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Conversion assumes gasoline density at 15.5 °C, which may fluctuate with temperature or composition
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Acre-foot/hour is a volumetric unit designed for water, so results may only approximate fuel flow volumes
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Direct applications require careful consideration of fluid properties and unit compatibility
Frequently Asked Questions
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Why is gasoline flow measured at 15.5°C?
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Because gasoline density varies with temperature, conditioning it to 15.5 °C provides a consistent reference for mass flow measurements.
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Can I convert pound/second gasoline flow directly to water volume flow?
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This conversion translates mass flow of gasoline to volumetric flow in water units approximately, useful for comparative analysis but not exact for fuel volumes.
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What are typical applications for converting these units?
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Applications include fuel consumption measurement in engines, pump sizing, custody transfer in petroleum, and reporting water flow rates in irrigation and water resource management.
Key Terminology
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Pound/second (Gasoline at 15.5°C)
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A mass flow rate measuring pounds of gasoline per second at a reference temperature of 15.5 °C.
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Acre-foot/hour [ac*ft/h]
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A volumetric flow rate equal to one acre-foot of water passing per hour, equivalent to about 12.1 cubic feet per second.
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Flow rate
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The quantity of fluid passing a point per unit time, expressed in mass or volume units.