Convert US barrels per minute to Cubic metres per second
Convert US barrels per minute (bbl/min) to Cubic metres per second (m³/s) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
m³/s = bbl/min × 0.002649788249
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.
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.
Quick Reference Table
| US barrels per minute (bbl/min) | Cubic metres per second (m³/s) |
|---|---|
| 1 bbl/min | 0.00264979 m³/s |
| 2 bbl/min | 0.00529958 m³/s |
| 5 bbl/min | 0.0132489 m³/s |
| 10 bbl/min | 0.0264979 m³/s |
| 25 bbl/min | 0.0662447 m³/s |
| 50 bbl/min | 0.132489 m³/s |
| 100 bbl/min | 0.264979 m³/s |