Fluid Mechanics · worked example
Liquid volume and total capacity of a 1 m × 3 m horizontal tank (hemispherical heads) at the stated fill level.
| Orientation | Horizontal |
| Head type | Hemispherical |
| Inside diameter | 1 m |
| Straight shell length | 3 m |
| Liquid level | 0.5 m |
| Liquid volume | 1439.9 L |
| Liquid volume | 1.4399 m³ |
| Liquid volume | 380.4 US gal |
| Fill level | 50.0 % |
| Total capacity | 2879.8 L |
| Total capacity | 2.8798 m³ |
| Ullage (empty) | 1439.9 L |
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