Convert Cubic metres per second to US barrels per minute
Convert Cubic metres per second (m³/s) to US barrels per minute (bbl/min) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
bbl/min = m³/s × 377.3886462
About Cubic metres per second
The cubic metre per second (m³/s) is the SI coherent unit of volumetric flow rate. It is used for large river discharges, turbine inlet flows, and major pipeline capacities. The Amazon River at its mouth averages ≈200 000 m³/s; a large hydroelectric turbine passes 400-800 m³/s; a major municipal water-main carries 5-20 m³/s. 1 m³/s = 1 000 L/s ≈ 15 850 US gal/min = 35.315 ft³/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 metres per second (m³/s) | US barrels per minute (bbl/min) |
|---|---|
| 1 m³/s | 377.389 bbl/min |
| 2 m³/s | 754.777 bbl/min |
| 5 m³/s | 1886.94 bbl/min |
| 10 m³/s | 3773.89 bbl/min |
| 25 m³/s | 9434.72 bbl/min |
| 50 m³/s | 18869.4 bbl/min |
| 100 m³/s | 37738.9 bbl/min |