Convert US barrels per minute to Millilitres per minute
Convert US barrels per minute (bbl/min) to Millilitres per minute (mL/min) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
mL/min = bbl/min × 158987.2949
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 Millilitres per minute
The millilitre per minute (mL/min) equals 10⁻⁶/60 ≈ 1.667×10⁻⁸ m³/s, the standard flow rate unit for HPLC and preparative chromatography. A reverse-phase HPLC column (4.6 mm i.d.) operates at 1-2 mL/min; a cardiac output catheter measures 4 000-8 000 mL/min (= L/min). 1 mL/min ≈ 1.667×10⁻⁸ m³/s = 60 mL/h.
Quick Reference Table
| US barrels per minute (bbl/min) | Millilitres per minute (mL/min) |
|---|---|
| 1 bbl/min | 158987 mL/min |
| 2 bbl/min | 317975 mL/min |
| 5 bbl/min | 794936 mL/min |
| 10 bbl/min | 1589870 mL/min |
| 25 bbl/min | 3974680 mL/min |
| 50 bbl/min | 7949360 mL/min |
| 100 bbl/min | 15898700 mL/min |