Enter the weight in tons and the density of the material in pounds per gallon into the calculator to convert tons to barrels.
Tons to Barrels Formula
The following formula is used to convert tons to barrels.
B = frac{T * 2000}{D *42}Variables:
- B is the number of barrels
- T is the weight in tons
- D is the density of the material in pounds per gallon
- 2000 is the number of pounds in a ton
- 42 is the number of gallons in a barrel
To convert tons to barrels, divide the weight in tons multiplied by 2000 (the number of pounds in a ton) by the product of the density of the material in pounds per gallon and 42 (the number of gallons in a barrel).
What is a Barrel?
A barrel is a unit of volume used in the oil industry to measure the quantity of crude oil and other petroleum products. One barrel is equivalent to 42 US gallons. However, the term “barrel” can also be used in other contexts to refer to different volumes depending on the material being measured.
How to Calculate Tons to Barrels?
The following steps outline how to calculate the number of barrels from tons.
- First, determine the weight in tons (T).
- Next, determine the density of the material (D) in pounds per gallon.
- Use the formula B = (T * 2000) / (D * 42) to calculate the number of barrels (B).
- Finally, enter the values into the calculator to get the result in barrels.
Example Problem :
Use the following variables as an example problem to test your knowledge.
Weight in tons (T) = 5 tons
Density (D) = 7.48 lbs/gallon (the density of water)
