Convert US barrels per minute to US gallons per second
Convert US barrels per minute (bbl/min) to US gallons per second (gal/s) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
gal/s = bbl/min × 0.7
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 second
The US gallon per second (gal/s) equals 3.785411784×10⁻³ m³/s, used for very large pump discharge rates and fire-suppression deluge systems. A large centrifugal fire pump rated 1 500 US gal/min delivers exactly 25 US gal/s; industrial cooling-tower makeup lines are sized in gal/s at peak demand. 1 US gal/s = 3.785411784×10⁻³ m³/s = 60 US gal/min ≈ 227.1 L/min.
Quick Reference Table
| US barrels per minute (bbl/min) | US gallons per second (gal/s) |
|---|---|
| 1 bbl/min | 0.7 gal/s |
| 2 bbl/min | 1.4 gal/s |
| 5 bbl/min | 3.5 gal/s |
| 10 bbl/min | 7 gal/s |
| 25 bbl/min | 17.5 gal/s |
| 50 bbl/min | 35 gal/s |
| 100 bbl/min | 70 gal/s |