Gas Conversion Tables
View the tables below for details of BOC gases including gas name, storage conditions and gas volumes.
Cubic Metres Gas @ 15c and 101.33 kPA (atmoshpere)
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| Gas |
1 kg |
1 tonne |
1 litre |
1 pound |
1 imperial gallon of liquid |
| Oxygen |
0.738 |
738 |
0.842 |
0.335 |
3.830 |
| Nitrogen |
0.844 |
844 |
0.682 |
0.383 |
3.100 |
| Argon |
0.591 |
591 |
0.822 |
0.268 |
3.740 |
| Carbon dioxide |
0.535 |
535 |
|
0.243 |
|
| Hydrogen |
11.73 |
11730 |
0.831 |
5.320 |
3.770 |
| Helium |
5.91 |
5910 |
0.737 |
2.680 |
3.350 |
| Methane |
1.471 |
1471 |
0.622 |
0.667 |
2.830 |
| Air |
0.816 |
816 |
|
0.370 |
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| Acetylene |
0.901 |
901 |
|
0.408 |
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| Propane |
0.525 |
525 |
0.271* |
0.238 |
1.230* |
| Nitrous oxide |
0.534 |
534 |
|
0.242 |
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* Liquid at 15C. Other liquids at 101.33 kPa. Note: 1m3 = 1,000 litres
| Gas Name & Storage Conditions |
Liquid Volume @ Storage Condition (Litres) |
Mass (Kilograms) |
Gas Volume @ 15c & 101.33kPA (Cubic Metres) |
| Oxygen (O2) -183.0C B.Pt @ 101.33kPa |
1.00 |
1.14 |
0.84 |
| 0.88 |
1.00 |
0.74 |
| 1.19 |
1.36 |
1.00 |
| Nitrogen (N2) -195.8C B.Pt @ 101.33kPa |
1.00 |
0.81 |
0.68 |
| 1.24 |
1.00 |
0.85 |
| 1.47 |
1.18 |
1.00 |
| Argon (Ar) -185.9C B.Pt @ 101.33kPA |
1.00 |
1.39 |
0.82 |
| 0.72 |
1.00 |
0.59 |
| 1.22 |
1.69 |
1.00 |
| Carbon Dioxide (CO2) -26C & 1,500kPa(g):Bulk, refrig, storage |
1.00 |
1.06 |
0.57 |
| 0.94 |
1.00 |
0.53 |
| 1.17 |
1.37 |
1.00 |
| Carbon Dioxide (CO2) -26C & 4,930kPa(g):Bulk, refrig, storage |
1.00 |
0.82 |
0.44 |
| 1.21 |
1.00 |
0.53 |
| 2.27 |
1.87 |
1.00 |
| Propane 15C & 4,930kPa(g):Cylinders |
1.00 |
0.51 |
0.27 |
| 1.96 |
1.00 |
0.53 |
| 3.65 |
1.88 |
1.00 |
