LPG Cylinder Volume (Water Capacity) & Net Weight Calculation (1

π
3.142
(i) SHELL
Circumference (m) C = π(OD-2t)
Area (m²) A = Πd^2/4
Volume (mᶟ) V = AL

(ii) Dishends(2nos)
Vol. of Heads (mᶟ) V = 2*(πID^3/24)

Total Vol. (mᶟ)

Total Vol. (L) Per design Water Capacity

 NIGERIA Propane/Butane mix ranges from 100:0 to 20:80 according to NIS 555 2014 – SON standard

Design basis: LPG (Propane:Butane mix ratio 40:60)

Density 0.549
Net Weight of LPG (Propane+Butane) (Kg) LPG Density x Volume of Empty Cylinder

NOTE:
1 Tare weight is the empty weight of the LPG cylinder, which is 12.5kg
et Weight Calculation (12.5Kg)
OD t (m) ID (m) L (m) C (m)
0.300 0.0025 0.2950 0.293 0.927

0.927
0.068
0.020 <<< ….. (i) >>>

0.0067 <<< ……. (ii) >>>

0.02675 <<< …(i) + (ii) >>>

26.5 Litres

55 2014 – SON standard

kg/L
14.5 kg
 LPG Cylinder Volume (Water Capacity) & Net Weight Calculation for
π
3.142
(i) SHELL
Circumference (m) C = π(OD-2t)
Area (m²) A = Πd^2/4
Volume (mᶟ) V = AL

(ii) Dishends(2nos)
Vol. of Heads (mᶟ) V = 2*(πID^3/24)

Total Vol. (mᶟ)

Total Vol. (L) Per design Water Capacity

 NIGERIA Propane/Butane mix ranges from 100:0 to 20:80 according to NIS 555 2014 – SON standard

Design basis: LPG (Propane:Butane mix ratio 40:60)

Density 0.549
Net Weight of LPG (Propane+Butane) (Kg) LPG Density x Volume of Empty Cylinder

NOTE:
1 TARE WEIGHT is the empty weight of the LPG cylinder, which is 10kg
et Weight Calculation for 10Kg
OD t (m) ID (m) L (m) C (m)
0.300 0.0025 0.2950 0.253 0.927

0.927
0.068
0.017 <<< ….. (i) >>>

0.0067 <<< ……. (ii) >>>

0.02402 <<< …(i) + (ii) >>>

24 Litres

S 555 2014 – SON standard

kg/L
13.2 kg
 LPG Cylinder Volume (Water Capacity) & Net Weight Calculation for 6
π
3.142
(i) SHELL
Circumference (m) C = π(OD-2t)
Area (m²) A = Πd^2/4
Volume (mᶟ) V = AL

(ii) Dishends(2nos)
Vol. of Heads (mᶟ) V = 2*(πID^3/24)

Total Vol. (mᶟ)

Total Vol. (L) Per design Water Capacity

 NIGERIA Propane/Butane mix ranges from 100:0 to 20:80 according to NIS 555 2014 – SON standard

Design basis: LPG (Propane:Butane mix ratio 40:60)

Density 0.549
Net Weight of LPG (Propane+Butane) (Kg) LPG Density x Volume of Empty Cylinder

NOTE:
1 TARE WEIGHT is the empty weight of the LPG cylinder, which is 6.25kg
et Weight Calculation for 6.25Kg
OD t (m) ID (m) L (m) C (m)
0.300 0.0025 0.2950 0.1 0.927

0.927
0.068
0.007 <<< ….. (i) >>>

0.0067 <<< ……. (ii) >>>

0.01356 <<< …(i) + (ii) >>>

13.5 Litres

S 555 2014 – SON standard

kg/L
7.4 kg