MANUAL OF PETROLEUM MEASUREMENT STANDARDS - CHAPTER 2: TANK CALIBRATION - SECTION 2B: CALIBRATION OF UPRIGHT CYLINDRICAL TANKS USING THE OPTICAL REFERENCE LINE METHOD
American Petroleum Institute
2.2B.1 Introduction
2.2B.2 Scope
2.2B.3 Definitions
2.2B.4 Referenced Publications
2.2B.5 Significance
2.2B.6 Equipment
2.2B.7 Optical Calibration Procedure
2.2B.7.1 Tank Status Before Calibration
2.2B.7.2 Preparation
2.2B.7.3 Instrument Verification
2.2B.7.4 Calibration Procedures
2.2B.8 Calculation Procedure
2.2B.9 Development of Capacity Table
Describes measurement and calculation procedures for determining the diameters of upright welded (lap/butt) cylindrical tanks, or vertical Cylindrical tanks, with a smooth outside surface and either floating or fixed roofs.
| Document Type | Standard |
| Status | Current |
| Publisher | American Petroleum Institute |
| ProductNote | Reconfirmed 1989 |
