Convert US barrels per minute to US gallons per day
Convert US barrels per minute (bbl/min) to US gallons per day (gpd) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
gpd = bbl/min × 60480
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 US gallons per day
The US gallon per day (gpd) equals 3.785411784×10⁻³/86400 ≈ 4.381×10⁻⁸ m³/s, the standard unit in US water-utility regulation and residential water-well pump sizing. The US national average residential water use is about 80-100 gpd per person; a reverse-osmosis membrane module is rated in gpd (50-100 gpd for domestic units). 1 US gpd ≈ 4.381×10⁻⁸ m³/s.
Quick Reference Table
| US barrels per minute (bbl/min) | US gallons per day (gpd) |
|---|---|
| 1 bbl/min | 60480 gpd |
| 2 bbl/min | 120960 gpd |
| 5 bbl/min | 302400 gpd |
| 10 bbl/min | 604800 gpd |
| 25 bbl/min | 1512000 gpd |
| 50 bbl/min | 3024000 gpd |
| 100 bbl/min | 6048000 gpd |