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Engineering Practice: Accurate Wetted Areas For Partially Filled Vessels  

| By Richard C. Doane S&B Engineers and Constructors, Ltd.

This article introduces a simple yet accurate way to calculate the wetted surface area of a partially filled horizontal vessel with semi-elliptical heads. This information is often needed for the sizing of relief devices. API Recommended Practice 521…