Convert US barrels per minute to Litres per second
Convert US barrels per minute (bbl/min) to Litres per second (L/s) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
L/s = bbl/min × 2.649788249
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 Litres per second
The litre per second (L/s) equals 10⁻³ m³/s, the standard unit for municipal water-supply engineering, fire-fighting flows, and HVAC system air handling. A fire hydrant delivers 15-30 L/s; a household mains water connection is typically 0.1-0.5 L/s; a large building HVAC chilled-water loop circulates 50-200 L/s. 1 L/s = 10⁻³ m³/s = 3.6 m³/h ≈ 15.85 US gal/min.
Quick Reference Table
| US barrels per minute (bbl/min) | Litres per second (L/s) |
|---|---|
| 1 bbl/min | 2.64979 L/s |
| 2 bbl/min | 5.29958 L/s |
| 5 bbl/min | 13.2489 L/s |
| 10 bbl/min | 26.4979 L/s |
| 25 bbl/min | 66.2447 L/s |
| 50 bbl/min | 132.489 L/s |
| 100 bbl/min | 264.979 L/s |