
Variables
Description
What is this formula?
Vertical Cylindrical Tank Volume calculates the total internal volume of a vertical cylindrical storage tank.
The formula is based on the exact geometric volume of a cylinder using the internal diameter and internal height.
When to use it
Use this formula when calculating the full capacity of a vertical cylindrical tank with a circular cross section.
It is suitable for water tanks, fuel tanks, process vessels, storage silos, and industrial liquid storage systems.
Example
A vertical cylindrical tank has an internal diameter of 3 m and an internal height of 6 m.
Data:
D = 3 m
H = 6 m
Formula:
V = πD²H / 4
Substitution:
V = π × 3² × 6 / 4
Result:
V = 42.41 m³
The full tank volume is approximately 42.41 m³.
Applications
- Water storage tanks
- Fuel storage tanks
- Industrial vessels
- Process tanks
- Agricultural tanks
- Tank capacity calculation
