Configuring - Tank Shell Correction Calculation
This configuration can be done at the template or individual Element level. The example procedure shown below is done at the template level.
In the System Explorer navigation pane, click on Library.
From the Templates > Element Templates tree, select the tank template (i.e., SF_GaugedTankTemplate).
Click on the Attribute Templates tab.
In the Name column, select the Attribute for the Shell Correction Factor (i.e., i3_ShellCorrectionFactor).
Click on the Data Reference down-arrow and select Sigmafine.
Click the Settings button to open the Sigmafine Data Reference window.
Under Calculation Category select Volume Corrections.
Click Next.
The Volume Corrections window opens.
Select Tank Shell Correction Factor.
Click Next.
The Tank Shell Correction Factor window opens.
Using the following Liquid Attributes table, select/enter the Attributes for Liquid Attributes.
Using the following Tank Data table, select the Attributes for Tank Construction Material.
Liquid Attributes
Input Box / Button Description Liquid Temperature Select attribute; units of temperature. Ambient Temperature Select attribute; units of temperature. Tank Strapping Temperature Enter base temperature (at tank strapping) in the selected unit of temperature. Tank Data
Input Box / Button Description Tank Construction Material Select steel type. For more information, see the ‘Using the Steel Data Table section’. Insulated / Uninsulated Select whether tank has insulation or no insulation. When finished, click Finish to complete the configuration.
The following sample displays the configuration in the System Explorer window.