ASTM 54B Volume Correction Factor

VCF for generalised petroleum products (table 54B) - converts bunker volume at observed temperature to volume at 15 °C.

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Formula, assumptions, and limits

VCF = e^{-\alpha \cdot (T - 15) \cdot (1 + 0.8 \alpha (T - 15))}, \; \alpha = \frac{192.4571}{\rho^2} + \frac{0.2438}{\rho}

Symbol	Meaning	Unit
$\rho_{15}$	Density at 15 °C	kg/m³
$T$	Observed temperature	°C
$α$	Thermal expansion coefficient	1/°C
$VCF$	Volume correction factor

Source: ASTM D1250 / API MPMS Ch.11.1

VCF for generalised petroleum products (table 54B) - converts bunker volume at observed temperature to volume at 15 \u00b0C.