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A tanker is loaded with 12,000 barrels of #2 fuel oil. The temperature of the product is 88? F. API gravity is 39?. The volume correction factor (VCF) is .0005. The net amount of cargo in barrels, loaded is __________.

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🔍 Key Concepts

• Volume correction factor (VCF) and how it adjusts volume for temperature • Relationship between observed volume, corrected volume, and temperature differences • How small correction factors (like 0.0005 per degree F) affect large volumes such as 12,000 barrels

💭 Think About

• How do you determine the temperature difference from the reference temperature used for API gravity/VCF tables? • Once you know the temperature difference, how do you apply the VCF to adjust 12,000 barrels to a corrected (net) volume? • After calculating the correction, should the corrected volume be larger or smaller than 12,000 barrels at 88°F?

✅ Before You Answer

• Be clear whether the VCF is per degree or a total factor before applying it • Double-check the direction of the correction: is 88°F above or below the reference temperature? • Recompute the final corrected volume and see if it logically stays close to 12,000 barrels, not changing by an unrealistic amount

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