Calculating tank volumes, Formulas for various tank shapes and sections, Calculating tank volumes -14 – Rice Lake Weigh Modules/Mount Assemblies User Manual

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SYSTEM DESIGN

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Calculating Tank Volumes

Calculating Tank Volumes

Formulas for Various Tank Shapes
and Sections

Cylinder

Volume =

π

4

D

2

H

D

H

Frustum of Cone

Volume =

π

12

h D

2

+

dD

+

d

2

(

)

d

h

D

Portion of Cylinder

Volume =

π

8

hD

2

D

h

Horizontal Cylinder (Partially Filled)

Volume =

π

4

D

2

L

π

720

D

2

L cos

1

2h

D

(

)

D

+

h

D

2

L hD

h

2

L

h

D

In the special cases where h=D (that is, the vessel is filled com-
pletely) then this formula reduces to:

Volume =

π

4

D

2

L

h =

D

2

(that is, the vessel is filled half way) then this formula

reduces to:

Volume =

π

8

D

2

L

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