“Gallon per second” is a fascinating unit of flow rate often used in engineering and environmental studies to quantify the movement of liquids. It might surprise you that in the United States, the Imperial gallon conversion to seconds adds an intriguing complexity. The U.S. gallon, used primarily in this unit, is smaller than the Imperial gallon used in the UK. This difference can significantly impact calculations involving large-scale water management systems or river flows.
Historically, variations of the gallon were used to measure commodities, including beer and wine, creating a diverse heritage for this versatile unit. Imagine that a single gallon per second flow rate could fill an Olympic-sized swimming pool in just under 32 hours! Such conversions shed light on the immense scale of water flow in various applications, from plumbing to hydrology.
The “Litre per year” unit, though not commonly spotlighted, offers fascinating insights when it comes to monitoring fluid consumption or production over time. Imagine a single litre of water—that’s about the volume of a milk carton—gradually consumed across the span of a year. This seemingly minimal consumption can offer insightful metrics on low-rate fluid demands, such as water savings within efficient homes or the slow, steady trickle of groundwater recharges.
This unit plays a crucial role in environmental science and resource management. In ecosystems, tracking water flow in “litres per year” can help scientists understand better the natural water cycles and the sustainability of aquifers. By appreciating the subtlety of this unit, one can grasp the intricate balance of our planet’s fluid dynamics, often invisible to the untrained eye.
| Gallons per second | Litres per year |
|---|---|
0
gal/s
|
0
l/a
|
0.5
gal/s
|
5.97293e+7
l/a
|
1
gal/s
|
1.19459e+8
l/a
|
1.5
gal/s
|
1.79188e+8
l/a
|
2
gal/s
|
2.38917e+8
l/a
|
2.5
gal/s
|
2.98646e+8
l/a
|
3
gal/s
|
3.58376e+8
l/a
|
3.5
gal/s
|
4.18105e+8
l/a
|
4
gal/s
|
4.77834e+8
l/a
|
4.5
gal/s
|
5.37563e+8
l/a
|
5
gal/s
|
5.97293e+8
l/a
|
5.5
gal/s
|
6.57022e+8
l/a
|
6
gal/s
|
7.16751e+8
l/a
|
6.5
gal/s
|
7.7648e+8
l/a
|
7
gal/s
|
8.3621e+8
l/a
|
7.5
gal/s
|
8.95939e+8
l/a
|
8
gal/s
|
9.55668e+8
l/a
|
8.5
gal/s
|
1.0154e+9
l/a
|
9
gal/s
|
1.07513e+9
l/a
|
9.5
gal/s
|
1.13486e+9
l/a
|
10
gal/s
|
1.19459e+9
l/a
|
10.5
gal/s
|
1.25431e+9
l/a
|
11
gal/s
|
1.31404e+9
l/a
|
11.5
gal/s
|
1.37377e+9
l/a
|
12
gal/s
|
1.4335e+9
l/a
|
12.5
gal/s
|
1.49323e+9
l/a
|
13
gal/s
|
1.55296e+9
l/a
|
13.5
gal/s
|
1.61269e+9
l/a
|
14
gal/s
|
1.67242e+9
l/a
|
14.5
gal/s
|
1.73215e+9
l/a
|
15
gal/s
|
1.79188e+9
l/a
|
15.5
gal/s
|
1.85161e+9
l/a
|
16
gal/s
|
1.91134e+9
l/a
|
16.5
gal/s
|
1.97107e+9
l/a
|
17
gal/s
|
2.03079e+9
l/a
|
17.5
gal/s
|
2.09052e+9
l/a
|
18
gal/s
|
2.15025e+9
l/a
|
18.5
gal/s
|
2.20998e+9
l/a
|
19
gal/s
|
2.26971e+9
l/a
|
19.5
gal/s
|
2.32944e+9
l/a
|
20
gal/s
|
2.38917e+9
l/a
|
20.5
gal/s
|
2.4489e+9
l/a
|
21
gal/s
|
2.50863e+9
l/a
|
21.5
gal/s
|
2.56836e+9
l/a
|
22
gal/s
|
2.62809e+9
l/a
|
22.5
gal/s
|
2.68782e+9
l/a
|
23
gal/s
|
2.74755e+9
l/a
|
23.5
gal/s
|
2.80728e+9
l/a
|
24
gal/s
|
2.867e+9
l/a
|
24.5
gal/s
|
2.92673e+9
l/a
|
25
gal/s
|
2.98646e+9
l/a
|
25.5
gal/s
|
3.04619e+9
l/a
|
26
gal/s
|
3.10592e+9
l/a
|
26.5
gal/s
|
3.16565e+9
l/a
|
27
gal/s
|
3.22538e+9
l/a
|
27.5
gal/s
|
3.28511e+9
l/a
|
28
gal/s
|
3.34484e+9
l/a
|
28.5
gal/s
|
3.40457e+9
l/a
|
29
gal/s
|
3.4643e+9
l/a
|
29.5
gal/s
|
3.52403e+9
l/a
|
30
gal/s
|
3.58376e+9
l/a
|
30.5
gal/s
|
3.64348e+9
l/a
|
31
gal/s
|
3.70321e+9
l/a
|
31.5
gal/s
|
3.76294e+9
l/a
|
32
gal/s
|
3.82267e+9
l/a
|
32.5
gal/s
|
3.8824e+9
l/a
|
33
gal/s
|
3.94213e+9
l/a
|
33.5
gal/s
|
4.00186e+9
l/a
|
34
gal/s
|
4.06159e+9
l/a
|
34.5
gal/s
|
4.12132e+9
l/a
|
35
gal/s
|
4.18105e+9
l/a
|
35.5
gal/s
|
4.24078e+9
l/a
|
36
gal/s
|
4.30051e+9
l/a
|
36.5
gal/s
|
4.36024e+9
l/a
|
37
gal/s
|
4.41996e+9
l/a
|
37.5
gal/s
|
4.47969e+9
l/a
|
38
gal/s
|
4.53942e+9
l/a
|
38.5
gal/s
|
4.59915e+9
l/a
|
39
gal/s
|
4.65888e+9
l/a
|
39.5
gal/s
|
4.71861e+9
l/a
|
40
gal/s
|
4.77834e+9
l/a
|
40.5
gal/s
|
4.83807e+9
l/a
|
41
gal/s
|
4.8978e+9
l/a
|
41.5
gal/s
|
4.95753e+9
l/a
|
42
gal/s
|
5.01726e+9
l/a
|
42.5
gal/s
|
5.07699e+9
l/a
|
43
gal/s
|
5.13672e+9
l/a
|
43.5
gal/s
|
5.19645e+9
l/a
|
44
gal/s
|
5.25617e+9
l/a
|
44.5
gal/s
|
5.3159e+9
l/a
|
45
gal/s
|
5.37563e+9
l/a
|
45.5
gal/s
|
5.43536e+9
l/a
|
46
gal/s
|
5.49509e+9
l/a
|
46.5
gal/s
|
5.55482e+9
l/a
|
47
gal/s
|
5.61455e+9
l/a
|
47.5
gal/s
|
5.67428e+9
l/a
|
48
gal/s
|
5.73401e+9
l/a
|
48.5
gal/s
|
5.79374e+9
l/a
|
49
gal/s
|
5.85347e+9
l/a
|
49.5
gal/s
|
5.9132e+9
l/a
|
50
gal/s
|
5.97293e+9
l/a
|
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