What Is This Tool?
This converter translates mass flow rates of gasoline measured in pounds per second at a reference temperature of 15.5°C into volumetric flow rates measured in milliliters per second. It is designed to help users convert between these units for various scientific, engineering, and industrial applications.
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 pound/second (Gasoline at 15.5°C) as the input unit
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Choose milliliter/second [mL/s] as the output unit
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Click convert to see the equivalent volumetric flow rate in mL/s
Key Features
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Converts mass flow rate of gasoline at 15.5°C to volumetric flow rate in milliliters per second
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Accounts for temperature-dependent density by standardizing gasoline at 15.5°C
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Ideal for fuel transfer, engine testing, and microfluidic research applications
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Provides straightforward conversion suitable for laboratory and medical device calibration
Examples
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2 pound/second (Gasoline at 15.5°C) equals approximately 1227.04 mL/s
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0.5 pound/second (Gasoline at 15.5°C) equals about 306.76 mL/s
Common Use Cases
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Converting fuel mass flow to volume flow for custody transfer and inventory control
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Measuring fuel consumption in engine tests to express fuel delivery by mass per second
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Sizing fuel pumps and delivery systems in petroleum and automotive engineering
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Calibrating microfluidic devices and syringe pumps for precise liquid handling
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Analyzing airflow and small gas volumes in respiratory testing and pulmonary studies
Tips & Best Practices
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Ensure gasoline is standardized at 15.5°C to maintain conversion accuracy
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Use precise instrumentation when measuring small volumetric flows to maintain data integrity
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Apply this conversion specifically for gasoline, as density varies across different fluids
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Use volumetric flow values for applications requiring exact volume control rather than mass
Limitations
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Accuracy depends on gasoline being exactly at 15.5°C due to density variation with temperature
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Conversion is strictly for gasoline and differs for other fluids with different densities
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Small-scale mass-to-volume conversions require highly precise measurement tools
Frequently Asked Questions
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Why is the reference temperature 15.5°C used for this conversion?
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The reference temperature of 15.5°C is used to standardize gasoline density, since gasoline density changes with temperature, affecting the mass to volume relationship.
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Can this converter be used for fluids other than gasoline?
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No, this conversion factor is specific to gasoline at 15.5°C and does not apply to other fluids which have different densities.
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What applications benefit from converting mass flow to volumetric flow?
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Applications such as fuel inventory management, engine testing, microfluidics research, and medical respiratory analysis benefit from converting mass flow to volumetric flow for accurate fluid handling and control.
Key Terminology
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Pound/second (Gasoline at 15.5°C)
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A unit measuring the mass flow rate of gasoline passing a point per second, standardized to the gasoline's density at 15.5 °C.
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Milliliter/second [mL/s]
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A volumetric flow rate unit representing one milliliter of fluid passing per second, commonly used in precision liquid measurements.
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Mass Flow Rate
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The quantity of mass passing through a surface per unit of time.
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Volumetric Flow Rate
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The volume of fluid passing through a surface per unit of time.