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API MPMS CH12.1.2 : 2018

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MANUAL OF PETROLEUM MEASUREMENT STANDARDS - CHAPTER 12: CALCULATION OF PETROLEUM QUANTITIES - SECTION 1: CALCULATION OF STATIC PETROLEUM QUANTITIES - PART 2: CALCULATION PROCEDURES FOR TANK CARS

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

13-02-2018

Superseded date

04-09-2025

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1 Scope
2 Normative References
3 Terms, Definitions, Acronyms, and
  Abbreviations
4 Required Data Acquisition
5 Actual Loaded Quantity Calculations
6 Rounding
Annex A (normative) - Loading Target
        Quantity Calculations
Annex B (informative) - Calculation of Tank
        Car Shell Expansion/Contraction
        with Temperature
Annex C (informative) - Calculation of Tank
        Car Shell Expansion with Pressure
Annex D (informative) - Calculation of Magnetic
        Gauge Offsets
Annex E (informative) - Tank Car Reconciliation
Annex F (informative) - Calculation Examples
Bibliography

This chapter is applicable to all crude oils, petroleum products, and petrochemicals (including LPGs and other liquefied gases) transported by rail tank car.

DevelopmentNote
Spanish translation of 1ED 2003 edition is still available, see API MPM CH12.1.2 SPANISH. (02/2018) New child ERR 1 2025 is now added
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
63
ProductNote
New child ERR 1 2025 is now added
PublisherName
American Petroleum Institute
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

CFR 49(PTS 200-299) : OCT 2017 TRANSPORTATION
API MPM CH7 : 2001 MANUAL OF PETROLEUM MEASUREMENT STANDARDS - CHAPTER 7 - TEMPERATUREDETERMINATION
API MPM CH10.5 : 2013 MANUAL OF PETROLEUM MEASUREMENT STANDARDS - CHAPTER 10.5: STANDARD TEST METHOD FOR WATER IN PETROLEUM PRODUCTS AND BITUMINOUS MATERIALS BY DISTILLATION
API MPM CH10.4 : 2013 MANUAL OF PETROLEUM MEASUREMENT STANDARDS - CHAPTER 10.4: DETERMINATION OF WATER AND/OR SEDIMENT IN CRUDE OIL BY THE CENTRIFUGE METHOD (FIELD PROCEDURE)
API MPM CH10.2 : 2016 Determination of Water in Crude Oil by Distillation
API MPM CH10.9 : 2013 MANUAL OF PETROLEUM MEASUREMENT STANDARDS - CHAPTER 10.9: STANDARD TEST METHOD FOR WATER IN CRUDE OILS BY COULOMETRIC KARL FISCHER TITRATION
GPA 811995 : 1995 TENTATIVE STANDARD FOR CONVERTING NET VAPOR SPACE VOLUMES TO EQUIVALENT LIQUID VOLUMES
API MPM CH1 : 1994 Manual of Petroleum Measurement Standards - Chapter 1: Vocabulary
CFR 49(PTS100-185) : 0 TRANSPORTATION
ASTM D 1555 : 2016 : REDLINE Standard Test Method for Calculation of Volume and Weight of Industrial Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Cyclohexane
API MPM CH12.1.1 : 2012 API Manual of Petroleum Measurement Standards Chapter 12.1.1 EI Hydrocarbon Management HM 1 Part 1 Calculation of Static Petroleum Quantities—Upright Cylindrical Tanks and Marine Vessels

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