Convert UK gallons per pound to Cubic feet per pound
Convert UK gallons per pound (gal (UK)/lb) to Cubic feet per pound (ft³/lb) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
ft³/lb = gal (UK)/lb × 0.1605436532
About UK gallons per pound
The UK gallon per pound (gal (UK)/lb) equals 0.00454609 / 0.45359237 ≈0.010022 m³/kg, historically used in British chemical and petroleum engineering. Specific volume of hydrocarbon solvents and lubricating oils appeared in gal (UK)/lb in pre-metric British Standards. 1 gal (UK)/lb = 8.327 L/kg ≈0.010022 m³/kg.
About Cubic feet per pound
The cubic foot per pound (ft³/lb) equals 0.028316846592 / 0.45359237 ≈0.062428 m³/kg, standard in US power-plant and HVAC engineering. ASHRAE psychrometric charts express humid-air specific volume in ft³/lb; Spirax Sarco steam tables in US customary units list specific volume in ft³/lb. Sea-level atmospheric air ≈1.205 kg/m³ corresponds to ≈0.835 ft³/lb. 1 ft³/lb ≈0.062428 m³/kg ≈62.43 L/kg.
Quick Reference Table
| UK gallons per pound (gal (UK)/lb) | Cubic feet per pound (ft³/lb) |
|---|---|
| 1 gal (UK)/lb | 0.160544 ft³/lb |
| 2 gal (UK)/lb | 0.321087 ft³/lb |
| 5 gal (UK)/lb | 0.802718 ft³/lb |
| 10 gal (UK)/lb | 1.60544 ft³/lb |
| 25 gal (UK)/lb | 4.01359 ft³/lb |
| 50 gal (UK)/lb | 8.02718 ft³/lb |
| 100 gal (UK)/lb | 16.0544 ft³/lb |