Convert hundred-cubic foot to stere
Please provide values below to convert hundred-cubic foot [100 ft^3] to stere [st], or Convert stere to hundred-cubic foot.
How to Convert Hundred-Cubic Foot to Stere
1 100 ft^3 = 2.83168466 st
Example: convert 15 100 ft^3 to st:
15 100 ft^3 = 15 × 2.83168466 st = 42.4752699 st
Hundred-Cubic Foot to Stere 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.
Stere
The stere (st) is a unit of volume used to measure large quantities of natural gas or other gases, equivalent to one thousand cubic meters (1,000 m³).
History/Origin
The stere originated in France in the 19th century as a practical unit for measuring natural gas volumes, particularly in the gas industry, and has been adopted in various countries for industrial and commercial purposes.
Current Use
Today, the stere is primarily used in the natural gas industry to quantify large volumes of gas, especially in regions where the metric system is standard, facilitating trade and regulation.