Flow-Cal, Inc. & the American Petroleum Institute - API Chapter 11.1 provides the algorithm and implementation procedure for the correction of temperature and pressure effects on density and volume of liquid hydrocarbons.
The American Petroleum Institute has joined forces with Flow-Cal Inc. to develop, market, and support the Chapter 11.1 code (Temperature and Pressure Volume Correction Factors for Generalized Crude Oils, Refined Products, Special Applications, and Lubricating Oils). This information is available in equations relating volume to pressure which contains physical data that has direct application to volumetric measurement of liquid hydrocarbons.
Physical Properties Data
The subroutines for all the volumes of Chapter 11.1 are now available in electronic form and distributed in CD-ROM. This document contains the source code in C computer language to generate the various Volume Correction Factor tables. The source code may have to be modified for some computer systems to conform to the file naming convention of the computer system being used.
Temperature and Pressure Volume,
Correction Factors for Generalized Crude Oils,
Refined Products, and Lubricating Oils
This Standard provides the algorithm and implementation procedure for the correction of temperature and pressure effects on density and volume of liquid hydrocarbons, which fall within the categories of crude oil, refined products, lubricating oils, and special applications.
C-Code Source Language
The Volume Correction Factor procedures are contained in the C Code subroutines. These subroutines should compile and run on any standard implementation of C on either a micro or mainframe computer. Note: An experienced C programmer will be needed to implement the C-Code subroutines. API does not directly provide technical support for the C-Code; however a support program is available from Flow-Cal, Inc.
Excel Add In Program for Microsoft Excel
The Excel Add In function is a PC based spreadsheet for Microsoft Excel used to perform net corrected volume calculations for virtually all petroleum custody transfer and inventory control procedures. Users will be able to print customized VCF tables for API Gravity, density, and temperature within which you normally buy and sell crude and liquid petroleum products including lubricating oils.
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