Convert US barrels per minute to Millilitres per second
Convert US barrels per minute (bbl/min) to Millilitres per second (mL/s) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
mL/s = bbl/min × 2649.788249
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 second
The millilitre per second (mL/s) equals 10⁻⁶ m³/s, common in laboratory syringe pumps, HPLC systems, and medical infusion devices. A standard IV drip running at 1 mL/s would deliver 3.6 L/h - a rapid infusion rate used in resuscitation; analytical HPLC columns run 0.5-5 mL/s. 1 mL/s = 10⁻⁶ m³/s = 60 mL/min = 3.6 L/h.
Quick Reference Table
| US barrels per minute (bbl/min) | Millilitres per second (mL/s) |
|---|---|
| 1 bbl/min | 2649.79 mL/s |
| 2 bbl/min | 5299.58 mL/s |
| 5 bbl/min | 13248.9 mL/s |
| 10 bbl/min | 26497.9 mL/s |
| 25 bbl/min | 66244.7 mL/s |
| 50 bbl/min | 132489 mL/s |
| 100 bbl/min | 264979 mL/s |