Horizontal Elliptic Tank Volume (m³, L)

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Calculate volume and fill level of a horizontal tank with elliptical cross-section in liters and cubic meters.

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Horizontal Elliptic Tank Volume

Horizontal cylinder with elliptic heads

Tank Dimensions
cm
cm
cm

Head depth is the bulge of the elliptic end. Standard 2:1 ratio = D/4. For D=100 cm, head depth = 25 cm.

Water Level
cm
50 cm
Results
Water Volume
0 L
Total Capacity
0 L
Filled
0 %
Cylinder Volume
0 L
Two Heads Volume
0 L
Water Weight
0 kg
Remaining
0 L
Water Volume
0 m³
Total Capacity
0 m³
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How to Calculate Horizontal Elliptic Tank Volume

Compute volume of a horizontal tank with an elliptical cross-section. Enter the width (major axis), height (minor axis), tank length, and current fill level.

Example: an elliptic tank 1.5 m wide, 1.0 m high, and 3 m long holds about 3,534 liters full. At 0.3 m fill height it contains approximately 620 liters.

Elliptic cross-sections are common in underground storage tanks and transport tankers where height clearance is limited.

Misha Noyr, M.Eng.

Misha Noyr, M.Eng.

Civil Engineer · 15+ yrs · structural design, geotechnics. Full bio ↓