Volumetric flow
Convert oil barrel per day (bbl/day) to cubic metre per second (m³/s). Volumetric flow rate is the volume of fluid passing a point per unit time — the basis for line sizing, pump duty, and instrument ranging.
1 bbl/day = 1.8401e-6 m³/s
To convert oil barrel per day to cubic metre per second, multiply the bbl/day value by 1.8401e-6. To go the other way, divide by 1.8401e-6 (or multiply by 543439.7).
| bbl/day | m³/s |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1.8401e-6 |
| 2 | 3.6803e-6 |
| 5 | 9.2007e-6 |
| 10 | 1.8401e-5 |
| 25 | 4.6003e-5 |
| 50 | 9.2007e-5 |
| 100 | 0.0001840131 |
| 250 | 0.0004600327 |
| 500 | 0.0009200653 |
| 1000 | 0.001840131 |
Pump and line duties are quoted in m³/h or US gpm; instrument and utility flows often in L/min or ft³/s.
Volumetric flow depends on temperature and pressure for gases — convert on the same basis (actual vs standard) to avoid errors.
Worked example. A flow rate of 543439.7 bbl/day is 1 m³/s.
Multiply the value in bbl/day by 1.8401e-6 to get m³/s. For example, 10 bbl/day = 1.8401e-5 m³/s.
1 bbl/day equals 1.8401e-6 m³/s.
Pump and line duties are quoted in m³/h or US gpm; instrument and utility flows often in L/min or ft³/s.