Volumetric flow rate.
Oil barrel per Seconds to Cubic yard per Seconds Converter — bbl/s to yd3/s
Convert Oil barrel per Seconds (bbl/s) to Cubic yard per Seconds (yd3/s) using the exact conversion factor (1 oil barrel per seconds = 0.2079475309 cubic yard per seconds). See the formula, worked examples, and conversion table.
Oil barrel per Seconds to Cubic yard per Seconds converter
Converter
Flow Rate Converter
Convert volumetric flow rates across metric, US, imperial, industrial, and scientific units.
Context values
Some unit families need one extra value for a physically accurate result.
Volumetric flow rate.
Result = input x 0.1589872949 / 0.764554858.
Flow rate uses cubic meters per second as the base unit.
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About Converting Oil barrel per Seconds to Cubic yard per Seconds
Oil barrel per Seconds and Cubic yard 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 yard per seconds = oil barrel per seconds × 0.207947530864
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 yard per seconds equals 0.764554857984 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct oil barrel per seconds-to-cubic yard per seconds factor of 0.207947530864.
Simple example
1 bbl/s × 0.2079475309 = 0.2079475309 yd3/s
1 oil barrel per seconds = 0.2079475309 cubic yard per seconds.
Real-world example
60 bbl/s × 0.2079475309 = 12.47685185 yd3/s
60 oil barrel per seconds = 12.47685185 cubic yard per seconds.
Conversion table
| Oil barrel per Seconds (bbl/s) | Cubic yard per Seconds (yd3/s) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 bbl/s | 0.0207947531 yd3/s |
| 1 bbl/s | 0.2079475309 yd3/s |
| 10 bbl/s | 2.079475309 yd3/s |
| 60 bbl/s | 12.47685185 yd3/s |
| 100 bbl/s | 20.79475309 yd3/s |
| 1,000 bbl/s | 207.9475309 yd3/s |
Reverse conversion: Cubic yard per Seconds to Oil barrel per Seconds
0.2079475309 yd3/s × 4.80890538 = 1 bbl/s
0.2079475309 cubic yard per seconds = 1 oil barrel per seconds.
oil barrel per seconds = cubic yard per seconds × 4.80890538033
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Cubic yard per Seconds to Oil barrel per Seconds.
Understanding the Oil barrel per Seconds (bbl/s)
Volumetric flow rate.
Understanding the Cubic yard per Seconds (yd3/s)
Volumetric flow rate.
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Frequently asked questions
How many cubic yard per seconds are in 1 oil barrel per seconds?
1 oil barrel per seconds equals 0.2079475309 cubic yard per seconds, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert oil barrel per seconds to cubic yard per seconds?
Multiply the oil barrel per seconds value by 0.2079475309. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert cubic yard per seconds back to oil barrel per seconds?
Use the reverse factor: 1 cubic yard per seconds equals 4.80890538 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 yard per seconds?
Cubic yard per Seconds (yd3/s) is a unit of flow rate.
Is the oil barrel per seconds to cubic yard per seconds conversion exact?
Yes. Both oil barrel per seconds and cubic yard per seconds are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 0.2079475309 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.