For liquid net volume in tanks
- Last UpdatedFeb 28, 2025
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Tank net volumes are normally used in material balance since all the other measurements to which the tank volume will be compared are corrected to standard conditions.
Symbols commonly used in the liquid volume compensation equations
|
Symbol |
Name |
Description |
|
GV |
Gross Volume |
Measured volume at the tank’s actual operating temperature |
|
NV |
Net Volume |
Liquid volume corrected to standard conditions |
|
TT |
Tank Temperature |
Observed temperature (measured) |
|
TD |
Tank Density |
Observed density (typically from lab) |
Net Volume
VCF (Density, T) is the volume correction factor as already described above for liquid meters in topic For liquid flow meters.
Note that for tanks, the following is true:
…where NV is at base temperature and GV is at tank temperature (=T).