Horizontal Tank Volume Calculator

Partially-filled horizontal cylinder with flat ends

SIIMP

Tank Dimensions

m
m
0 – 2 m
m
EmptyHalfFull
kg/m³

Cross-section

50.0% full

Tank Profile

Results

Liquid Volume

7,854.0 L

= 7.854

Total Capacity

15,708.0 L

15.708

Fill Level

50.0 %

by volume

Remaining (Ullage)

7,854.0 L

7.854

Liquid Mass

7,854.0 kg

7.854 t · at 1,000 kg/m³

Volume vs Liquid Height

Strapping / Dip Table
Height (m)Volume (L)Volume ()Fill %
0000
0.1293.60.2941.9
0.2817.50.8185.2
0.31,477.51.4779.4
0.42,236.52.23614.2
0.53,070.93.07119.6
0.63,963.43.96325.2
0.74,899.64.931.2
0.85,867.45.86737.4
0.96,855.76.85643.6
17,8547.85450
1.18,852.38.85256.4
1.29,840.69.84162.6
1.310,808.410.80868.8
1.411,744.611.74574.8
1.512,63712.63780.4
1.613,471.513.47185.8
1.714,230.514.2390.6
1.814,890.514.8994.8
1.915,414.315.41498.1
215,70815.708100

Engineering Tips

Computes the circular-segment area of a horizontal cylinder and multiplies it by the tank length.

V = L · [r² · cos⁻¹((r − h) / r) − (r − h) · √(2rh − h²)]
  • Valid for flat-ended cylinders where 0 ≤ h ≤ D.
  • Use the internal straight length for L.