Calculation Procedure

1 The average liquid and vapour space temperatures use oC and the
vapour space pressure uses (Bar(g) or mBar(g).
2 Read the tank liquid level and calculate the liquid volume (VL) at tank
conditions, using the ship’s calibration tables for that tank, and making
all necessary corrections for float immersion, temperatures, list, and
trim.
3 Determine the liquid density, noting the temperature at which it was
determined. Using ASTM table 53 convert this to liquid density at 15oC.
4 Using the liquid density at 15oC and the measured average liquid
temperature, enter the ASTM 54 to derive the appropriate volume
correction factor to convert the volume at 15 oC.
5 Calculate the liquid mass (volume x density).
6 Calculate the vapour volume at tank conditions by subtracting the
apparent liquid volume (liquid quantity before applying tank shrinkage
factor) from the tank total volume.
7 Using the average vapour temperature correct the apparent volume of
vapour for tank shrinkage.
8 Determine the vapour density at vapour space conditions using the
following formula.
Density of vapour = Ts x Pv x Mm Kg/m3
Tv x Ps x I

Where Ts is standard temperature of 288K

Tv is the average temperature of vapour in K
Pv is the absolute pressure of vapour space in bars
Ps is the standard pressure of 1.013 bar(a)
Mm is the molecular mass of vapour mixture in Kg/Kmol (sometimes
called molecular weight)
I is the ideal gaseous molar volume at standard temperature (288K) and
standard pressure (1.013 bar), this is 23.645 m3/Kmol
9 Calculate the vapour mass by multiplying vapour volume and vapour
density.

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 10 Add the liquid mass and the vapour mass to give the total cargo mass in
the tank.
11 Convert the total to weight in air

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