Volumetric flow rate.
Hectoliter per Minutes to Oil barrel per Seconds Converter — hL/min to bbl/s
Convert Hectoliter per Minutes (hL/min) to Oil barrel per Seconds (bbl/s) using the exact conversion factor (1 hectoliter per minutes = 0.010483018 oil barrel per seconds). See the formula, worked examples, and conversion table.
Hectoliter per Minutes to Oil barrel 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 0.001666666667 / 0.1589872949.
Flow rate uses cubic meters per second as the base unit.
Reserved above the conversion cards and below the converter.
About Converting Hectoliter per Minutes to Oil barrel per Seconds
Hectoliter per Minutes and Oil barrel 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
oil barrel per seconds = hectoliter per minutes × 0.0104830179507
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 hectoliter per minutes equals 0.00166666666667 base units, and 1 oil barrel per seconds equals 0.158987294928 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct hectoliter per minutes-to-oil barrel per seconds factor of 0.0104830179507.
Simple example
1 hL/min × 0.01048301795 = 0.010483018 bbl/s
1 hectoliter per minutes = 0.010483018 oil barrel per seconds.
Real-world example
60 hL/min × 0.01048301795 = 0.628981077 bbl/s
60 hectoliter per minutes = 0.628981077 oil barrel per seconds.
Conversion table
| Hectoliter per Minutes (hL/min) | Oil barrel per Seconds (bbl/s) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 hL/min | 0.0010483018 bbl/s |
| 1 hL/min | 0.010483018 bbl/s |
| 10 hL/min | 0.1048301795 bbl/s |
| 60 hL/min | 0.628981077 bbl/s |
| 100 hL/min | 1.048301795 bbl/s |
| 1,000 hL/min | 10.48301795 bbl/s |
Reverse conversion: Oil barrel per Seconds to Hectoliter per Minutes
0.010483018 bbl/s × 95.39237696 = 1.000000005 hL/min
0.010483018 oil barrel per seconds = 1.000000005 hectoliter per minutes.
hectoliter per minutes = oil barrel per seconds × 95.3923769568
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Oil barrel per Seconds to Hectoliter per Minutes.
Understanding the Hectoliter per Minutes (hL/min)
Volumetric flow rate.
Understanding the Oil barrel per Seconds (bbl/s)
Volumetric flow rate.
Reserved between the cards and the FAQ so the page stays balanced.
Frequently asked questions
How many oil barrel per seconds are in 1 hectoliter per minutes?
1 hectoliter per minutes equals 0.010483018 oil barrel per seconds, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert hectoliter per minutes to oil barrel per seconds?
Multiply the hectoliter per minutes value by 0.01048301795. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert oil barrel per seconds back to hectoliter per minutes?
Use the reverse factor: 1 oil barrel per seconds equals 95.39237696 hectoliter per minutes. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a hectoliter per minutes?
Hectoliter per Minutes (hL/min) is a unit of flow rate.
What is a oil barrel per seconds?
Oil barrel per Seconds (bbl/s) is a unit of flow rate.
Is the hectoliter per minutes to oil barrel per seconds conversion exact?
Yes. Both hectoliter per minutes and oil barrel per seconds are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 0.01048301795 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.