Barrel per Minute to Liter per Minute Converter
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Unit Description
Barrel per Minute (bbl/min)
Definition
Barrel per minute (bbl/min) is a unit of volumetric flow rate representing the volume of fluid in barrels passing through a given area per minute. It's used for higher-rate petroleum industry applications and pipeline measurements.
History
The bbl/min unit developed for measuring higher flow rates in petroleum operations such as major pipelines, large-scale pumping operations, and refinery processes where barrel-per-day measurements would result in very large numbers requiring conversion for operational purposes.
Current Use
Bbl/min is used in petroleum pipeline operations, large-scale oil pumping systems, refinery process control, and major oil handling facilities. It's standard for pipeline flow measurements, large pump specifications, and high-capacity oil handling equipment in the petroleum industry.
Liter per Minute (L/min)
Definition
Liter per minute (L/min) is a unit of volumetric flow rate representing the volume of fluid in liters passing through a given area per minute. It provides a practical scale for many everyday and industrial flow measurements.
History
The L/min unit became widely adopted in various industries as it provided convenient numerical values for many common applications. It was particularly useful in automotive, medical, and laboratory applications where flow rates were moderate and minute-based measurements were practical.
Current Use
L/min is extensively used in automotive fuel systems, medical equipment (IV drips, oxygen flow), laboratory instruments, and small to medium pumping systems. It's standard for fuel injection rates, medical flow meters, laboratory pumps, and aquarium filtration systems.
Conversion Table
Barrel per Minute(bbl/min) | Liter per Minute(L/min) |
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1 | 117.348 |
2 | 234.696 |
3 | 352.043 |
4 | 469.391 |
5 | 586.739 |
6 | 704.087 |
7 | 821.434 |
8 | 938.782 |
9 | 1,056.13 |
10 | 1,173.48 |
Conversion Examples
Convert 1 Barrel per Minute to Liter per Minute
- Conversion Factor: 1 bbl/min = 117.348 L/min
- Conversion Formula: L/min = bbl/min × 117.348
- Calculation: 1 bbl/min × 117.348 = 117.348 L/min
Convert 10 Barrel per Minute to Liter per Minute
- Conversion Factor: 1 bbl/min = 117.348 L/min
- Conversion Formula: L/min = bbl/min × 117.348
- Calculation: 10 bbl/min × 117.348 = 1,173.48 L/min
Convert 100 Barrel per Minute to Liter per Minute
- Conversion Factor: 1 bbl/min = 117.348 L/min
- Conversion Formula: L/min = bbl/min × 117.348
- Calculation: 100 bbl/min × 117.348 = 11,734.8 L/min
Convert 1,000 Barrel per Minute to Liter per Minute
- Conversion Factor: 1 bbl/min = 117.348 L/min
- Conversion Formula: L/min = bbl/min × 117.348
- Calculation: 1,000 bbl/min × 117.348 = 117,348 L/min