Volumetric flow rate.
Oil barrel per Seconds to Cubic foot per Seconds Converter — bbl/s to ft3/s
Convert Oil barrel per Seconds (bbl/s) to Cubic foot per Seconds (ft3/s) using the exact conversion factor (1 oil barrel per seconds = 5.614583333 cubic foot per seconds). See the formula, worked examples, conversion table, and common uses.
Oil barrel per Seconds to Cubic foot per Seconds converter
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Convert volumetric flow rates across metric, US, imperial, industrial, and scientific units.
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Volumetric flow rate.
Result = input x 0.1589872949 / 0.02831684659.
Flow rate uses cubic meters per second as the base unit.
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About Converting Oil barrel per Seconds to Cubic foot per Seconds
Oil barrel per Seconds 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 seconds × 5.61458333333
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 oil barrel per seconds equals 0.158987294928 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 seconds-to-cubic foot per seconds factor of 5.61458333333.
Simple example
1 bbl/s × 5.614583333 = 5.614583333 ft3/s
1 oil barrel per seconds = 5.614583333 cubic foot per seconds.
Real-world example
60 bbl/s × 5.614583333 = 336.875 ft3/s
60 oil barrel per seconds = 336.875 cubic foot per seconds.
Conversion table
| Oil barrel per Seconds (bbl/s) | Cubic foot per Seconds (ft3/s) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 bbl/s | 0.5614583333 ft3/s |
| 1 bbl/s | 5.614583333 ft3/s |
| 10 bbl/s | 56.14583333 ft3/s |
| 60 bbl/s | 336.875 ft3/s |
| 100 bbl/s | 561.4583333 ft3/s |
| 1,000 bbl/s | 5,614.583333 ft3/s |
Reverse conversion: Cubic foot per Seconds to Oil barrel per Seconds
5.614583333 ft3/s × 0.1781076067 = 0.9999999999 bbl/s
5.614583333 cubic foot per seconds = 0.9999999999 oil barrel per seconds.
oil barrel per seconds = cubic foot per seconds × 0.178107606679
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Cubic foot per Seconds to Oil barrel per Seconds.
Understanding the Oil barrel per Seconds (bbl/s)
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 seconds?
1 oil barrel per seconds equals 5.614583333 cubic foot per seconds, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert oil barrel per seconds to cubic foot per seconds?
Multiply the oil barrel per seconds value by 5.614583333. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert cubic foot per seconds back to oil barrel per seconds?
Use the reverse factor: 1 cubic foot per seconds equals 0.1781076067 oil barrel per seconds. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a oil barrel per seconds?
Oil barrel per Seconds (bbl/s) 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 seconds to cubic foot per seconds conversion exact?
Yes. Both oil barrel per seconds and cubic foot per seconds are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 5.614583333 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.