How to calculate the weight of a storage tank? Help needed
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When making a budget, it is necessary to check the weight of the storage tank: a 60 M3 tank with a diameter of 3000 mm, made of 304 material
It needs to be calculated by the technical staff at your company. Calculate the weights of the cylinder body, end caps, saddles, manholes, connections, flanges, etc., by calculating each one individually. First, you need to determine the thickness of the cylinder body and end caps; without technical knowledge, it’s impossible to do this calculation.
If it’s an estimate, at least the wall thickness is required; if the wall thicknesses vary, separate calculations are needed. It’s best to have the equipment drawings available
I’m not sure what type of storage tank you have; if it’s a atmospheric pressure dome tank, 60 m3 is approximately 2780 kg
The question is too general. At least it’s necessary to know what’s inside the storage tank, the temperature and pressure, whether it’s vertical or horizontal, the size of the pipe connections, and what material is used? Wait, so that everyone can help you calculate the weight.
There are formulas for it; I’ve tried them, and they’re quite complicated
First, it is necessary to determine whether it is a pressure vessel at normal pressure or a pressure vessel under pressure. If it is a pressure vessel, what are the pressure and temperature levels? Is the vessel vertical or horizontal? Once these details are known, it is easy to obtain the results.
For a detailed calculation, drawings are needed in order to determine the weight of the equipment. If it’s an estimate, one also needs to know whether it’s a pressure-bearing tank? Is it still a pressure vessel at normal pressure? Is it vertical or horizontal? For a vertical flat-bottomed conical vessel at atmospheric pressure, with a volume of 60 cubic meters, the weight is estimated to be 6252 kg.