Barrel per Day to Cubic Meter per Minute Converter
Conversion Formula
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Formula
Unit Description
Barrel per Day (bbl/d)
Definition
Barrel per day (bbl/d) is a unit of volumetric flow rate representing the volume of fluid in barrels passing through a given area per day. One barrel equals 42 US gallons, making this unit standard in the petroleum industry.
History
The bbl/d unit was developed specifically for the petroleum industry to measure oil production, refinery throughput, and pipeline capacity. It became the global standard for oil industry measurements, providing appropriate scaling for oil wells, refineries, and international oil trade.
Current Use
Bbl/d is universally used in the petroleum industry for measuring oil production rates, refinery capacity, pipeline throughput, and oil consumption. It's standard for oil well production reports, refinery specifications, international oil trade statistics, and petroleum industry analysis.
Cubic Meter per Minute (m³/min)
Definition
Cubic meter per minute (m³/min) is a unit of volumetric flow rate representing the volume of fluid passing through a given area in one minute. It equals approximately 16.67 liters per second, providing a convenient scale for medium-scale flow measurements.
History
The m³/min unit developed as a practical alternative to m³/s for applications where flow rates were moderate and minute-based measurements were more convenient. It became common in HVAC systems, industrial processes, and water treatment applications.
Current Use
M³/min is commonly used in HVAC systems for air flow measurements, water treatment plants, industrial process control, and medium-scale pumping systems. It's standard for ventilation system specifications, cooling tower flow rates, and industrial fluid handling equipment.
Conversion Table
Barrel per Day(bbl/d) | Cubic Meter per Minute(m³/min) |
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1 | 0.000110408 |
2 | 0.000220816 |
3 | 0.000331224 |
4 | 0.000441631 |
5 | 0.000552039 |
6 | 0.000662447 |
7 | 0.000772855 |
8 | 0.000883263 |
9 | 0.000993671 |
10 | 0.00110408 |
Conversion Examples
Convert 1 Barrel per Day to Cubic Meter per Minute
- Conversion Factor: 1 bbl/d = 0.000110408 m³/min
- Conversion Formula: m³/min = bbl/d ÷ 9,057.33
- Calculation: 1 bbl/d ÷ 9,057.33 = 0.000110408 m³/min
Convert 10 Barrel per Day to Cubic Meter per Minute
- Conversion Factor: 1 bbl/d = 0.000110408 m³/min
- Conversion Formula: m³/min = bbl/d ÷ 9,057.33
- Calculation: 10 bbl/d ÷ 9,057.33 = 0.00110408 m³/min
Convert 100 Barrel per Day to Cubic Meter per Minute
- Conversion Factor: 1 bbl/d = 0.000110408 m³/min
- Conversion Formula: m³/min = bbl/d ÷ 9,057.33
- Calculation: 100 bbl/d ÷ 9,057.33 = 0.0110408 m³/min
Convert 1,000 Barrel per Day to Cubic Meter per Minute
- Conversion Factor: 1 bbl/d = 0.000110408 m³/min
- Conversion Formula: m³/min = bbl/d ÷ 9,057.33
- Calculation: 1,000 bbl/d ÷ 9,057.33 = 0.110408 m³/min