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Configuring - Volume Correction Factor

This configuration can be done at the template or individual Element level. The example procedure shown below is done at the template level.

  1. In the System Explorer navigation pane, click on Library.Figure 564: System Explorer - Select Element Template

  2. From the Templates > Element Templates tree, select the tank template (i.e., SF_GaugedTankTemplate).

  3. Click on the Attribute Templates tab.

  4. In the Name column, select the Attribute for the Volume Correction Factor (i.e., i3_VCF).

  5. Click on the Data Reference down-arrow and select Sigmafine.

  6. Click the Settings button to open the Sigmafine Data Reference window.Figure 565: Sigmafine Data Reference - Volume Corrections

  7. Under Calculation Category select Volume Corrections.

  8. Click Next.

    The Volume Corrections window opens.Figure 566: Volume Corrections window - Volume Correction Factor

  9. Select Tank Shell Correction Factor.

  10. Click Next.

    The Volume Correction Factor window opens.Figure 567: Volume Correction Factor window

  11. Using the following table, select the Attributes for Material Attributes.

    VCF - Material Attributes

    Input Box / ButtonDescription
    Material NameSelect Attribute containing the material name
    TemperatureSelect Attribute with units of temperature
    DensitySelect Attribute with units of density
  12. When finished, click Finish to complete the configuration.

The following sample displays the configuration in the System Explorer window.Figure 568: System Explorer - Tank Shell Correction Calculation Configuration