Convert US gallons per second to US barrels per minute
Convert US gallons per second (gal/s) to US barrels per minute (bbl/min) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
bbl/min = gal/s × 1.428571429
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.
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 second (gal/s) | US barrels per minute (bbl/min) |
|---|---|
| 1 gal/s | 1.42857 bbl/min |
| 2 gal/s | 2.85714 bbl/min |
| 5 gal/s | 7.14286 bbl/min |
| 10 gal/s | 14.2857 bbl/min |
| 25 gal/s | 35.7143 bbl/min |
| 50 gal/s | 71.4286 bbl/min |
| 100 gal/s | 142.857 bbl/min |