Convert US gallons per minute to US barrels per minute
Convert US gallons per minute (gpm) to US barrels per minute (bbl/min) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
bbl/min = gpm × 0.02380952381
About US gallons per minute
The US gallon per minute (gpm) equals 3.785411784×10⁻³/60 ≈ 6.309×10⁻⁵ m³/s, the dominant volumetric flow unit in US plumbing, HVAC, and water-treatment industries. EPA showerhead standards are set at 2.5 gpm; residential water meters size at 3/4"-1" for 5-20 gpm; municipal water-distribution design uses hundreds to thousands of gpm. 1 gpm ≈ 6.309×10⁻⁵ m³/s = 3.785 L/min.
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.
Quick Reference Table
| US gallons per minute (gpm) | US barrels per minute (bbl/min) |
|---|---|
| 1 gpm | 0.0238095 bbl/min |
| 2 gpm | 0.047619 bbl/min |
| 5 gpm | 0.119048 bbl/min |
| 10 gpm | 0.238095 bbl/min |
| 25 gpm | 0.595238 bbl/min |
| 50 gpm | 1.19048 bbl/min |
| 100 gpm | 2.38095 bbl/min |