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Ullage to GOV via Capacity Table

Interpolate between two capacity-table entries to turn an ullage into a Gross Observed Volume.

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Formula, assumptions, and limits

V=V1+uu1u2u1(V2V1)V = V_1 + \frac{u - u_1}{u_2 - u_1} (V_2 - V_1)
SymbolMeaningUnit
uuObserved ullage (space above liquid)m
u1,V1u_1, V_1Lower table entrym, m³
u2,V2u_2, V_2Upper table entrym, m³

Source: ISO 13739 - Bunker quantity determination; API MPMS Ch.2

In short

Interpolate between two capacity-table entries to turn an ullage into a Gross Observed Volume.

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