Convert hundred-cubic foot to barrel (UK)
Please provide values below to convert hundred-cubic foot [100 ft^3] to barrel (UK) [bbl (UK)], or Convert barrel (UK) to hundred-cubic foot.
How to Convert Hundred-Cubic Foot to Barrel (Uk)
1 100 ft^3 = 17.3023207244516 bbl (UK)
Example: convert 15 100 ft^3 to bbl (UK):
15 100 ft^3 = 15 × 17.3023207244516 bbl (UK) = 259.534810866774 bbl (UK)
Hundred-Cubic Foot to Barrel (Uk) Conversion Table
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Hundred-Cubic Foot
A hundred-cubic foot is a unit of volume equal to 100 cubic feet, commonly used in measuring large quantities of gases or liquids.
History/Origin
The hundred-cubic foot has historically been used in industries such as natural gas and HVAC to quantify large volumes, especially in the United States, as a convenient measure for gas quantities.
Current Use
Today, the hundred-cubic foot is primarily used in the natural gas industry to measure gas volumes, though it is less common with the adoption of standard SI units like cubic meters.
Barrel (Uk)
A barrel (UK), symbol bbl (UK), is a unit of volume primarily used to measure liquids such as oil and beer in the United Kingdom, equivalent to 159 liters.
History/Origin
The barrel has historical origins dating back to the use of wooden barrels for storing and transporting liquids. Its volume varied regionally, but the UK barrel was standardized over time to approximately 159 liters, especially for measuring beer and other liquids.
Current Use
Today, the UK barrel (bbl UK) is used mainly in the brewing industry and for measuring certain liquids, though the standard barrel is more commonly associated with the US measurement system. It remains a traditional unit within specific contexts like brewing and historical references.