GPM to Tons Calculator

Formula

To convert GPM to Tons (T):

\[ T = \frac{FR \cdot SG \cdot T \cdot 60 \cdot 8.34}{2000} \]

Where:

\(T\) is the Mass in Tons
\(FR\) is the Flow Rate in Gallons per Minute (GPM)
\(SG\) is the Specific Gravity of the fluid (relative to water)
\(T\) is the Time in Hours

What is Specific Gravity?

Specific gravity is a dimensionless quantity that represents the ratio of the density of a substance to the density of a reference substance; for liquids, the reference substance is usually water at 4 °C. It is used to compare the density of a fluid to the density of water.

Example Calculation

Let's assume the following values:

Flow Rate (\(FR\)) = 100 GPM
Specific Gravity (\(SG\)) = 1.1
Time (\(T\)) = 2 hours

Using the formula:

\[ T = \frac{100 \cdot 1.1 \cdot 2 \cdot 60 \cdot 8.34}{2000} = \frac{100 \cdot 1.1 \cdot 2 \cdot 60 \cdot 8.34}{2000} = \frac{11088}{2000} = 5.544 \text{ tons} \]

The mass is approximately 5.544 tons.