Your ship has loaded 6,000 barrels of gasoline, at a cargo temperature of 50°F, departing New Jersey bound for Florida. API gravity is 55°. The volume correction factor (VCF) is .0006. How many gallons would you expect to unload if the cargo temperature is 90°F at the discharge port?

Question

Your ship has loaded 6,000 barrels of gasoline, at a cargo temperature of 50&deg;F, departing New Jersey bound for Florida. API gravity is 55&deg;. The volume correction factor (VCF) is .0006. How many gallons would you expect to unload if the cargo temperature is 90&deg;F at the discharge port?

Accepted Answer

Option D: 258,048. Liquid volume varies directly with temperature changes. Using the volume correction factor, temperature increases from 50°F to 90°F create a 40°F differential. Multiply 6,000 bbls by 40 and 0.0006 VCF to find the expansion, add it to initial volume, then convert barrels to gallons by multiplying by 42.

Your ship has loaded 6,000 barrels of gasoline, at a cargo temperature of 50&deg;F, departing New Jersey bound for Florida. API gravity is 55&deg;. The volume correction factor (VCF) is .0006. How many gallons would you expect to unload if the cargo temperature is 90&deg;F at the discharge port?

Your ship has loaded 6,000 barrels of gasoline, at a cargo temperature of 50°F, departing New Jersey bound for Florida. API gravity is 55°. The volume correction factor (VCF) is .0006. How many gallons would you expect to unload if the cargo temperature is 90°F at the discharge port?