TANK GAUGING SYSTEMS

Tank gauging is the evaluation of the static quantity of mass or volume of liquefied or liquid goods in storage tanks used in such places as chemical plants, refineries, storage companies and terminals. There are various systems used for tank gauging. Some of these are hydrostatic tank gauging (HTG), high-accuracy radar and servo gauging, and the hybrid inventory management system (HIMS). Various… More

Tank gauging is the evaluation of the static quantity of mass or volume of liquefied or liquid goods in storage tanks used in such places as chemical plants, refineries, storage companies and terminals. There are various systems used for tank gauging. Some of these are hydrostatic tank gauging (HTG), high-accuracy radar and servo gauging, and the hybrid inventory management system (HIMS). Various requirements for such systems include safety, accuracy, repeatability of accuracy, reliability, operational compatibility, independent capabilities, low-maintenance, operator-friendly, easily expandable, standards compatibility, upgradability, software support, and many others. Less