Volumetric flow rate.
Oil barrel per Hours to Cubic foot per Seconds Converter — bbl/h to ft3/s
Convert Oil barrel per Hours (bbl/h) to Cubic foot per Seconds (ft3/s) using the exact conversion factor (1 oil barrel per hours = 0.0015596065 cubic foot per seconds). See the formula, worked examples, conversion table, and common uses.
Oil barrel per Hours to Cubic foot per Seconds converter
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Volumetric flow rate.
Result = input x 4.41631375e-5 / 0.02831684659.
Flow rate uses cubic meters per second as the base unit.
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About Converting Oil barrel per Hours to Cubic foot per Seconds
Oil barrel per Hours and Cubic foot per Seconds both measure volumetric flow rate — how much volume passes a point over time — used to size pipes and pumps, monitor river or stream discharge, control industrial processes, and set medical infusion rates. Both are volumetric flow rate units.
Formula
cubic foot per seconds = oil barrel per hours × 0.00155960648148
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 oil barrel per hours equals 0.00004416313748 base units, and 1 cubic foot per seconds equals 0.028316846592 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct oil barrel per hours-to-cubic foot per seconds factor of 0.00155960648148.
Simple example
1 bbl/h × 0.001559606481 = 0.0015596065 ft3/s
1 oil barrel per hours = 0.0015596065 cubic foot per seconds.
Real-world example
60 bbl/h × 0.001559606481 = 0.0935763889 ft3/s
60 oil barrel per hours = 0.0935763889 cubic foot per seconds.
Conversion table
| Oil barrel per Hours (bbl/h) | Cubic foot per Seconds (ft3/s) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 bbl/h | 0.0001559606 ft3/s |
| 1 bbl/h | 0.0015596065 ft3/s |
| 10 bbl/h | 0.0155960648 ft3/s |
| 60 bbl/h | 0.0935763889 ft3/s |
| 100 bbl/h | 0.1559606481 ft3/s |
| 1,000 bbl/h | 1.559606481 ft3/s |
Reverse conversion: Cubic foot per Seconds to Oil barrel per Hours
0.0015596065 ft3/s × 641.187384 = 1.000000012 bbl/h
0.0015596065 cubic foot per seconds = 1.000000012 oil barrel per hours.
oil barrel per hours = cubic foot per seconds × 641.187384045
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Cubic foot per Seconds to Oil barrel per Hours.
Understanding the Oil barrel per Hours (bbl/h)
Volumetric flow rate.
Understanding the Cubic foot per Seconds
Cubic foot per Seconds (ft3/s) measures volumetric flow rate. One cubic foot of volume passing a point every second. It is classified as a US customary flow-rate unit.
Where it's used: United States
Uses of the Cubic foot per Seconds today
- The standard unit used by the US Geological Survey for reporting river and stream discharge at gauging stations
Cubic foot per Seconds — sources
- USGS Water Science School — Cubic feet per second (cfs) is the standard unit USGS uses to report streamflow.
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Frequently asked questions
How many cubic foot per seconds are in 1 oil barrel per hours?
1 oil barrel per hours equals 0.0015596065 cubic foot per seconds, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert oil barrel per hours to cubic foot per seconds?
Multiply the oil barrel per hours value by 0.001559606481. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert cubic foot per seconds back to oil barrel per hours?
Use the reverse factor: 1 cubic foot per seconds equals 641.187384 oil barrel per hours. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a oil barrel per hours?
Oil barrel per Hours (bbl/h) is a unit of flow rate.
What is a cubic foot per seconds?
Cubic foot per Seconds (ft3/s) measures volumetric flow rate. One cubic foot of volume passing a point every second. It is classified as a US customary flow-rate unit.
Is the oil barrel per hours to cubic foot per seconds conversion exact?
Yes. Both oil barrel per hours and cubic foot per seconds are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 0.001559606481 used above is exact to as many digits as you choose to display.
What's the difference between volumetric and mass flow rate?
Volumetric flow rate measures the volume of fluid passing a point per unit time (for example, liters per second). Mass flow rate measures the mass instead. For a fluid of constant density the two are directly proportional, but for compressible fluids like gases, mass flow is often the more meaningful quantity.