Fluid Mechanics · worked example
Liquid volume and total capacity of a 3 m × 6 m vertical tank (flat heads) at the stated fill level.
| Orientation | Vertical |
| Head type | Flat |
| Inside diameter | 3 m |
| Straight shell length | 6 m |
| Liquid level | 3 m |
| Liquid volume | 21205.8 L |
| Liquid volume | 21.2058 m³ |
| Liquid volume | 5602.0 US gal |
| Fill level | 50.0 % |
| Total capacity | 42411.5 L |
| Total capacity | 42.4115 m³ |
| Ullage (empty) | 21205.8 L |
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