Tank calibration

Accurate quantity measurement forms the basis of successful contractual relationships, and the effective quantification and explanation of measured differences in the worldwide trading of liquefied gases is an essential pillar of trade.

Reliable, traceable calibration lies at the heart of determining the true volume of a containment system corresponding to a certain measurement value. Therefore, the value of the best gauging system or accurate manual measurement is negated if equivalent volumes are extracted from doubtful or inaccurate calibration tables.

SGS is a world leader in the physical calibration of all types of vessels such as static storage tanks, trucks, demountable containers and ships, including specialised gas and LNG carriers.

SGS is a leading ship tank calibrator and is at the forefront of each new development in technology, adopting such techniques as Laser Distance Technology, as well as the more traditional forms of physical calibration. Laser Distance Technology enables the calibration of ship tanks without scaffolding, thereby avoiding additional cost and disruption. SGS capacity tables, certificates of accuracy, and software ensure reliable volume determination and the maximum confidence of the parties concerned.

SGS is at the forefront in the calibration of rigid prismatic tanks, membrane tanks, horizontal cylinders and spherical containers.