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.
The total volume of a
partially-filled spherical tank equals total sphere volume
minus spherical cap
volumeFormula 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 smart 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.
Please find Full Page link : https://tools.geludug.com/bola/index.html
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

