Computing the volume of liquid in a partially-filled spherical tank is rather
complex because the volume formulas are more involved than the simple
sphere volume formula.
For ease of
calculating, we chose
a) liquid level is height ( h ) and
a) liquid level is height ( h ) and
b) tank radius = r or ( diameter /2) as the data items required for input.
If you only know cap
height and diameter, just remember this simple relationship:
Liquid Level = Diameter - Cap Height.
Liquid Level = Diameter - Cap Height.
minus spherical cap volume
Formula for this calculation :
Okay,... lets try calculate, for example :
liquid level / height ( h ) = 180 cm
Tank radius ( r ) = 120 cm
How much Liquid volume ?
Volume = ( Pi * h^2 * r ) - ( Pi * h^3 / 3 )
V = ( 3.14 x 180 ^2 x 120 ) - ( 3.14 x 180 ^3 / 3 )
V = ( 3.14 x 32400 x 120 ) - ( 3.14 x 5832000 / 3 )
= 12214512.237 - 6107256.119
= 6107256.118 : 1000
= 6107.3 litre
to quickly calculate, please see screensooht below :
For download aplication (64 kb) , click below on the google drive :
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B6KvPJue5V-0LTNQNEpGWTJhTDg/view?usp=sharing
Use this tool to quickly calculate the volume of liquid in a spherical storage tank
based on the radius of the tank and the height of the liquid in the tank
Luckily, this calculator is very easy to use and will compute those
volumes for you.
The only confusion that could arise is that this is for a spherical tank.
(Basically a perfect sphere).
Okay, ...... see you on the next post