Convert Cubic inches per hour to US barrels per minute
Convert Cubic inches per hour (in³/h) to US barrels per minute (bbl/min) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
bbl/min = in³/h × 1.717858861e-6
About Cubic inches per hour
The cubic inch per hour (in³/h) equals 1.6387064×10⁻⁵/3600 ≈ 4.552×10⁻⁹ m³/s, appearing in US oilfield plunger-pump capacity datasheets and slow hydraulic-actuator specifications. It is also used in US ASTM leak-test standards where maximum allowable leakage past a valve seal is expressed in in³/h at rated pressure. 1 in³/h ≈ 4.552×10⁻⁹ m³/s.
About US barrels per minute
The US barrel per minute (bbl/min) equals 0.158987294928/60 ≈ 2.650×10⁻³ m³/s, used in oil-pipeline pigging operations and tanker loading/unloading rates. A large crude-oil loading arm at a terminal can transfer 20 000 bbl/h = ≈333 bbl/min = ≈52 000 US gal/min. Pipeline operators monitor block-valve isolation in bbl/min to detect ruptures. 1 bbl/min ≈ 2.650×10⁻³ m³/s.
Quick Reference Table
| Cubic inches per hour (in³/h) | US barrels per minute (bbl/min) |
|---|---|
| 1 in³/h | 1.718 × 10-6 bbl/min |
| 2 in³/h | 3.436 × 10-6 bbl/min |
| 5 in³/h | 8.589 × 10-6 bbl/min |
| 10 in³/h | 1.718 × 10-5 bbl/min |
| 25 in³/h | 4.295 × 10-5 bbl/min |
| 50 in³/h | 8.589 × 10-5 bbl/min |
| 100 in³/h | 0.000171786 bbl/min |