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
1-14
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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