Fluid Mechanics · worked example
Liquid volume and total capacity of a 3 m × 8 m horizontal tank (2:1 ellipsoidal heads) at the stated fill level.
| Orientation | Horizontal |
| Head type | 2:1 ellipsoidal |
| Inside diameter | 3 m |
| Straight shell length | 8 m |
| Liquid level | 1.5 m |
| Liquid volume | 31808.6 L |
| Liquid volume | 31.8086 m³ |
| Liquid volume | 8403.0 US gal |
| Fill level | 50.0 % |
| Total capacity | 63617.3 L |
| Total capacity | 63.6173 m³ |
| Ullage (empty) | 31808.6 L |
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