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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

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PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

02-13-2018

Superseded date

09-04-2025

US$167.00
Excluding Tax where applicable
Summarise this standard

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
62
ProductNote
New child ERR 1 2025 is now added
PublisherName
American Petroleum Institute
Status
Superseded
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