Convert US gallons per pound to Cubic feet per pound
Convert US gallons per pound (gal (US)/lb) to Cubic feet per pound (ft³/lb) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
ft³/lb = gal (US)/lb × 0.1336805556
About US gallons per pound
The US gallon per pound (gal (US)/lb) equals 0.003785411784 / 0.45359237 ≈0.0083454 m³/kg, used in American chemical process engineering. Specific volume of cooling water and process fluids is cited in gal (US)/lb in pre-metric Perry's Chemical Engineers' Handbook tables. 1 gal (US)/lb ≈0.0083454 m³/kg ≈8.345 L/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
| US gallons per pound (gal (US)/lb) | Cubic feet per pound (ft³/lb) |
|---|---|
| 1 gal (US)/lb | 0.133681 ft³/lb |
| 2 gal (US)/lb | 0.267361 ft³/lb |
| 5 gal (US)/lb | 0.668403 ft³/lb |
| 10 gal (US)/lb | 1.33681 ft³/lb |
| 25 gal (US)/lb | 3.34201 ft³/lb |
| 50 gal (US)/lb | 6.68403 ft³/lb |
| 100 gal (US)/lb | 13.3681 ft³/lb |