Convert Cubic inches per minute to US barrels per minute
Convert Cubic inches per minute (in³/min) to US barrels per minute (bbl/min) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
bbl/min = in³/min × 0.0001030715316
About Cubic inches per minute
The cubic inch per minute (in³/min) equals 1.6387064×10⁻⁵/60 ≈ 2.731×10⁻⁷ m³/s, common in US pneumatic and hydraulic circuit design. Air-tool consumption is rated in SCIM (standard cubic inches per minute); small hydraulic cylinders advancing at 10 in/min with 1 in² bore consume 10 in³/min: exactly 0.163 mL/s. 1 in³/min ≈ 2.731×10⁻⁷ 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 minute (in³/min) | US barrels per minute (bbl/min) |
|---|---|
| 1 in³/min | 0.000103072 bbl/min |
| 2 in³/min | 0.000206143 bbl/min |
| 5 in³/min | 0.000515358 bbl/min |
| 10 in³/min | 0.00103072 bbl/min |
| 25 in³/min | 0.00257679 bbl/min |
| 50 in³/min | 0.00515358 bbl/min |
| 100 in³/min | 0.0103072 bbl/min |