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There are two methods to determining the weight or mass of any liquid. The first method is the calculation method which uses tabulated data and the second method is the experimental method. First, let's use the calculation method: 1. Diesel weight or mass is first measured in density. Find density for diesel in either "Perry's Chemical Engineers Handbook"( pp. 3-6 through 3-44) or in "Engineer in Training Reference Manual" Appendix 14.F, page A-33. Either case "diesel" is "Fuel Oil #2." Notice you will only find "specific gravity". Specific gravity is based on the density of water at 4 degrees Celsiusor 1000 kg per cubic meter. Fuel oil is 0.82 through 0.95 specific gravity. We will use the more dense end of 0.95, therefore; 0.95 times 1000 kg/cu M is 950.00 kg per cubic meter. 2. What is a litre? A Liter is 0.001 cubic meter. Therefore a cubic meter is 1000 litres. Example calculation: 1.0 m3(1.0 litre/0.001 m3) = 1000 Litres. 3. What is a metric tonne? 1.0 Metric Tonne is 1000 kg. 4. With all the variables in place the calculation results are: 1054.85 litres in one metric tonne of diesel. Experimental method: 1. Fill one litre coke bottle with diesel, weigh the bottle. Use above conversion factors to determine the quantity of bottles needed.

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