Understanding how to convert between different units of oxygen is essential for various industrial applications. Whether you are dealing with liquid oxygen or gaseous oxygen, accurate conversions enable efficient use and proper handling. Below is a comprehensive chart that provides key conversion data for oxygen in gas and liquid forms and in terms of weight.
| Gas | Liquid | Weight | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Input | Cubic Feet scf |
Cubic Meters Nm3 |
Gallons gal |
Liters l |
Pounds lbs |
Kilograms kg |
| 1 scf gas | 1.0 | 0.02628 | 0.008691 | 0.0329 | 0.08281 | 0.03756 |
| 1 Nm3 gas | 38.04 | 1.0 | 0.3310 | 1.2528 | 3.151 | 1.4291 |
| 1 gallon liquid | 115.1 | 3.025 | 1.0 | 3.785 | 9.527 | 4.322 |
| 1 liter liquid | 30.38 | 0.7983 | 0.2642 | 1.0 | 2.517 | 1.1417 |
| 1 pound | 12.076 | 0.3174 | 0.105 | 0.3977 | 1.0 | 0.4536 |
| 1 kilogram | 26.62 | 0.6998 | 0.2316 | 0.8767 | 2.205 | 1.0 |
| 1 short ton | 24,160 | 635 | 209.9 | 794.5 | 2,000 | 907.2 |
Common questions in oxygen gas conversion often involve translating volumes between gaseous and liquid states. One of the most frequently asked questions is:
How many cubic feet of oxygen gas are in 1 gallon of liquid oxygen?
There are 115.1 scf of oxygen gas in 1 gallon of liquid oxygen. This means that when 1 gallon of liquid oxygen is vaporized at standard conditions, it produces 115.1 scf of gaseous oxygen.
Oxygen is a colorless, odorless gas at room temperature, and it is essential for combustion and respiration. Like all gases, it behaves uniquely under different temperature and pressure conditions. Its volume changes significantly with shifts in these conditions, affecting how it is measured and used:
Understanding these units’ relationships is vital for calculating storage requirements, transportation needs and application methods.
While the provided chart offers standard conversion data, an oxygen conversion calculator can simplify complex calculations, especially when dealing with non-standard conditions.
How to use oxygen conversion calculators effectively:
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