What is Tank Gauging?

Tank Gauging is the generic name for the static quantity

assessment of liquid products in bulk storage tanks.
Two methods are recognized:
� A volume based tank gauging system.
Quantity assessment based on level- and temperature
measurement.
� A mass based tank gauging system.
Quantity assessment based on hydrostatic pressure of the
liquid column measurement.
Whatever method is used, a high degree of reliability and
accuracy is of paramount importance when the data is used for
inventory control or custody transfer purposes.
Refineries, chemical plants, terminals and independent storage
companies make use of bulk storage tanks for storage of liquid
or liquefied products:
� Common bulk storage tanks are above ground vertical
cylindrical or spherical tanks.
� Vertical cylindrical tanks can be categorized as fixed roof
tanks, with either a cone- or dome roof construction, or
floating roof tanks.
� Underground storage facilities such as caverns are used in
areas where the soil structure permits.