What Is This Tool?
This tool converts flow rates measured in pound/second (Gasoline at 15.5°C) to hundred-cubic foot/hour, facilitating the translation between a mass-based gasoline flow rate at a standard temperature and a volumetric gas flow rate expressed in imperial units.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the flow value in pound/second (Gasoline at 15.5°C).
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Select the input unit as pound/second (Gasoline at 15.5°C).
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Choose hundred-cubic foot/hour as the output unit.
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Click the convert button to see the equivalent volumetric flow rate.
Key Features
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Converts mass flow rate of gasoline at a reference temperature to volumetric gas flow rate.
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Supports engineering and utility measurement applications involving fuel and gas flows.
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Browser-based, easy-to-use interface for quick and accurate conversion.
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Includes commonly used units for petroleum and natural gas industry.
Examples
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2 Pound/second (Gasoline at 15.5°C) converts to 1.559967585 Hundred-cubic foot/hour.
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0.5 Pound/second (Gasoline at 15.5°C) converts to 0.38999189625 Hundred-cubic foot/hour.
Common Use Cases
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Custody transfer and terminal or pipeline measurement where volumetric flow is converted to mass for billing.
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Engine testing and fuel consumption reporting in mass units to avoid temperature effects on volume.
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Sizing and performance specification of fuel pumps and delivery systems in automotive and petroleum engineering.
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Natural gas utility measurement and reporting of low-to-moderate gas flow rates.
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Specifying and monitoring gas supplies to appliances, burners, and process lines.
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Designing ventilation or exhaust systems using imperial volumetric units.
Tips & Best Practices
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Always ensure gasoline density corresponds to 15.5 °C reference temperature when converting mass flow.
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Account for temperature and pressure conditions when interpreting volumetric flow results.
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Use this conversion primarily for integrating mass-based fuel data with volumetric gas flow information.
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Cross-check conversion outcomes when used for billing or engineering design to avoid inaccuracies.
Limitations
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Conversion involves different fluid states (liquid gasoline vs gas), so direct equivalence is limited.
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Results assume standardized gasoline density at 15.5 °C; deviations may affect accuracy.
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Volumetric flow depends on temperature and pressure, which must be controlled or included in analysis.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Why is gasoline density referenced at 15.5 °C in this conversion?
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The reference temperature standardizes gasoline density to account for temperature variations that affect mass and volume calculations.
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Can this tool convert direct volume flow of gasoline to gas flow?
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No, this conversion translates mass flow of gasoline at a set temperature to volumetric gas flow; it does not convert gasoline volume directly.
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What industries commonly use this unit conversion?
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It is widely used in petroleum and automotive engineering, natural gas utilities, and fuel delivery systems for measurement and design.
Key Terminology
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Pound/second (Gasoline at 15.5°C)
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A mass flow rate describing pounds of gasoline passing a point each second, standardized at 15.5 °C to adjust for temperature effects on density.
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Hundred-cubic foot/hour
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A volumetric flow rate representing 100 cubic feet of gas passing a point every hour, commonly used for measuring gas or air flows.
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Custody transfer
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The measurement and transfer of ownership of fuel quantities, requiring precise flow conversions for billing and inventory.