TUTSIDA Being Complementary Basic Industry Development Economics

and the Truth Measurement

Matius Celcius Sinaga
1

Metrology and Instrumentation

Faculties of Mathematics and Natural Sciences
3
University of North Sumatra, Indonesia
matiussinaga29@gmail.com

ABSTRACT
A measuring instrument can otherwise be a standardized measuring tool if the tool has been tested and
confirmed its accuracy in measurement. As the times gives us an opportunity to apply the technology in every
facet of our lives. It also helped in the survival and makes the work we have done for this to become more
effective and efficient. With society increasingly assisted technology and the sale value will increase further
when the measuring instrument being used is standardized properly and maintained its truth value. Tank as
a reservoir of fluid which is widely used in industrial activities as well as oil and gas, the tank that is
commonly used is a tank measuring remained flat cylinder and many have encountered the refueling station
oil or palm oil mills, where the tank is used as a place to store fluid or diesel fuel, but the fluid contained in
the tank is usually changed according to usage, then from that background, the author makes a problemsolving is to design a measuring tool used as monitors the volume of fluid contained in TUTSIDA so that the
volume of the tank can be monitored accurately through measuring tool will be developed instrumentation
system.
Keyword: Tutsit, tutsida, tanks, UTTP, stick guessed, sounding, petrol stations, fuel, software, hardware.

PRELIMINARY
In everyday life we are always dealing
with something that is to be measured. Every time
we have to pay attention to time, every time we
have to pay attention to long-distance or something,
at certain times we have to pay attention to
something heavy, whenever we feel the heat
(temperature) around, and so forth. In other words
that are basically in daily life we can not escape
from what is called measurement.
The use of the word measurement here is
devoted to the problems of measurement results
concerning the problem of industrial measurement
form, measurement of surface smoothness, and the
most was the measurement of the dimensions (size)
of a product.
Now we are in the era of fully automated,
advancement and development of technology to
produce goods or products are very good shape,
sophisticated construction, and precise size. One of
the many results of the technological advances, for
example a tool to measure, in this case to measure
the results of the industry or factory. With
sophisticated measuring tools which we can
measure the results of production and other objects

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around us in a way that is easy and precise. Even

objects that can not be seen, for example noise,
speed and vibration can be measured. This is all
because of the development of more advanced
civilization of humans that any time is always
trying to create something new by making use of
natural resources.
Measurements here are those that are
closely related to the industry. In the industrial
sector usually involve a lot of engineering
science. Measurements in the field of engineering
that concerns not only the length measurement, but
also regarding the measurement of sound / noise,
vibration, pressure, voltage, force, torsion, effort,
fluid flow velocity and temperature. The use of this
metrology word will be associated with the
geometric problem of industrial products it would
be appropriate to mention if the term is more in
dedicated metrology with the term Industrial
Metrology. With the understanding of industrial
metrology is not merely the science of
measurement. However,
the
notion
of
concentrating on the more industrial metrology
geometric measurements of a product in a way and

3. Nominal volume is the maximum value of the

the right tools so that the measurement results

closer to the truth of the real situation [1].
TUTSIDA (Tank Measurement Variable
Cylinder Flat) As the name suggests, TUTSIDA
positioned horizontally, made of steel plate with
different kinds of thickness sizes. In general,
because the size is not too large compared to
TUTSIT, to save space and maintain the aesthetics
of the environment, then TUTSIDA in operation
were planted in the ground, although there are some
that are placed on the surface soil.
As TUTSIT type storage tank, the storage
tank TUTSIDA technically also needs to be
calibrated at the beginning will be used which is
intended to determine the volume of the tank at any
size liquid height, and is recommended recalibration
periodically every six years.
Although nature for internal uses gas
stations, but knowing the volume of liquid in each
liquid surface height is important enough to count
the number of remaining liquid volume or amount of
liquid after charging is done, making it easier for the
gas station saw the number of out of liquid fuel at
the gas station.
In practice, many things are enough to
affect the result of the measurement volume tank of
this type, such as the material used to make tanks,
air temperature when the calibration, precision
measuring instruments used, human factors that
make the measurement, the type of fluid used in the
tank measuring, the type of liquid in the tank
measuring when the measurement is made, the
temperature at which liquid delivery is done, the
existing obstacles in the tank could be reducing the
amount of volume and / or that can increase the
amount of fluid volume in the tank, and so forth.
The results of measurements carried out on
the tank measurement is generally carried out by the
method of charging, the output end is the table
volumes, with volume table is the end user can
easily determine the amount of volume that is
removed from the tank measuring or otherwise
calculate the amount of volume added to the tank
measuring [2].
Definition TUTSIDA
1. Tank is a storage area of fluid at pressures of
work (operations) which can also be used for
measuring
the
quantity
of liquids
or
gases contained therein.
2. Measure tank Variable Cylinder Shape Flat
hereinafter abbreviated TUTSIDA is a
measuring tank having a circular cross section
or an elliptical who is placed horizontally is still
well embedded in the ground and riveted by the
foundation on the ground.

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volume of liquid contained in TUTSIDA in

normal use conditions.
4. Nominal size is the size dimensions TUTSIDA
consisting
of
nominal diameter, nominal
height and nominal length.
5. Nominal diameter is the diameter of the average
of all the rings.
6. Nominal height is the height TUTSIDA.
length
is
7. Nominal
the average length TUTSIDA.
8. Nominal volume of the plates are metal plates
containing the regional mark, Eligible
Employees Signs, Signs valid and the value of
the nominal volume.
9. Measuring hole is a hole with a lid on
TUTSIDA, located right on the table as
a measure that is used to measure liquid level.
10.Vvertical measurement axis is the vertical line
passing through the middle of the steering pipe
lying in accordance with measuring holes and in
accordance with the position that is directed to
the measurement of the height. Measuring table
is a flat plate that is mounted just below the
hole measuring TUTSIDA used as a starting
height measurement of fluid that is in it.
11.Depth measuring point or zero reference point
is the intersection of the vertical measurement
axis with the surface of the measuring table
TUTSIDA.
12.Ullage is the distance between the surface of
the liquid with the top reference point,
measured along the vertical measurement axis
13.The reference point is a point located on the
vertical measurement axis is used as a reference
to measure ullage.
14.Reference height is the distance between the
points of measuring the depth of the reference
point on.
15.Automatic altitude measurement tool is a tool
used to measure and display the height of the
liquid that is in TUTSIDA automatically by
observing
the
constant
reference,
at
least consisting of a liquid level sensor,
transducer and the device designation.
16.Benda correction (deadwood) is a body
installed in TUTSIDA affecting TUTSIDA
volume.
17.Depth is
a tool length
measuring tape to
measure the height of the liquid.
18.Testing is a volumetric method of determining
the volume of incoming Tutsi DA with dosing
or dosing out the use of standard sizes wear
volume of fluid.

19.Dosing entry is a standard measure of a fluid

into the tank volume.
20.Dosing out is draining fluid from the tank into
the standard size static or dynamic volume.
21.Testing method is the determination of the
geometry of the Tutsi DA volume by measuring
the outside dimensions or the dimensions of the
Tutsi DA taking into account all the corrections.
22.The ring is part of the wall Tutsi DA cylindrical
edge beside constrained by the connection with
welding.
23.Manhole (manhole) is a hole in TUTSIDA, in
the form of cylindrical ends closed and can be
opened for incoming or outgoing person.
24.Input pipe is a pipe used to drain
fluid measuring enters into TUTSIDA.
25.Output pipe is a pipe used to drain
fluid measuring out TUTSIDA.
26.Directional pipe is fixed and the pipes installed
vertically on the measuring holes.
27.Marsh is part of the measuring liquid measuring
table height can not be removed through the
output pipe.
28.Reference conditions are the conditions
applied or imprinted on the certificate of the
tank volume table.
29.Table volume of the tank is a statement in the
form of tables, mathematical function V (h)
representing the relationship between the height
h (independent variable) and volume
(dependent variable).
30.Expanded
Uncertainty (expanded uncertainty) is
an
interval around the value of measurement
results, which can be expected value of the
measurement results is located therein and also
the nature of the measured magnitude.
Examination
chop

1. Construction

and equipment TUTSIDA

examination conducted by comparing it with
construction drawings;
2. Examination of leak test carried out with due
regard to the connection on the wall, taps,
manhole and others, in a state of TUTSIDA
containing the test liquid; and
3. Examination conducted by recording the slope
of the slope of the test results.
Tera birthday
Construction
inspection
and
outward
appearance and in TUTSIDA to ensure no
modification.

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Tests Tera
Test tera testing process and re-done with the
processes as follows:

1. Testing TUTSIDA in order tera can be

implemented in a fixed mounted TUTSIDA
based on criteria not easily removed and / or
have specificity in terms of construction, size
and weight.
2. TUTSIDA testing in order to re tera held in
place TUTSIDA mounted fixed, in accordance
with the intended use.
3. During tested for re tera or TUTSIDA
conditions should in no circumstances be
operated.
4. TUTSIDA testing can be carried out using the
following method:
a. Volumetric method
b. Geometry method [3]

BACKGROUND
Metrology and technology more closely
where it is mutually beneficial to each other. We
often encounter Metrology innovations that have
been implemented with the help of technology. For
example, in the form of software applications
within the scope of Metrology. Tera supporting
applications and the cab has been used on several
UPTD city. The need software and hardware to
bring the writer as a student to make a solver
problems by designing an Gauge Depth Volume
Tanks and provide benefits to promote and enhance
the development of the science of metrology which
provides innovation with the precision and
accuracy of measurements that generate value and
competitiveness of the local economy is increasing
and will directly play a role in building the country
toward a better again.
Tools Instrument
Instrumentation is the tools and devices
(device) which is used for measurement and control
in a system that is larger and more
complex. Instrumentation as gauges are often the
front or the beginning of the following sections
(section control), and may be a gauge of all kinds
of physical property, chemical, mechanical, and
electrical quantities. Some examples of these
include measuring the mass, time, length, area,
angle, temperature, humidity, pressure, flow, pH
(acidity), levels, radiation, sound, light, speed,
torque, electrical properties (electrical current, the
voltage , electrical resistivity), the viscosity,
density and so forth.
Measurements tank with a stick guessed or
also called by sounding has a very high value of
inaccuracy. It does not only occur during the re tera

and gauging tanks Car we also encountered at the

time of re tera and TUTSIDA when measuring the
volume of the tank. Measurements have been
carried out by hand and reading the resulting value
also manually.

RESEARCH METHODS
Framework
Calibration accuracy and precision in
performing technical tasks while in the field is very
vital in the world of metrology, especially if the
measurements taken to be a reference and the value
of the certificate of re tera and a UTTP and used in
the wider community. When UTTP is used in the
economy and trade and perform calibration
measurement error in the calibration and recalibration will give impact on society and even the
owner of the UTTP. So on the basis mentioned
author would like to give an idea and design tools
useful in the future when the world economy
Metrology and build Indonesia to be better again.
The problem that the author encountered
in the world of metrology and is closely related to
the trade and economy of the Indonesian people
and not just in the area. The problem is re tera and
TUTSIDA which has a value of the errors and
inaccuracies are very high that can be done by
calibration and can be categorized as human error.
A brief description of the measurement height of
the fluid level in the tank with a stick guessing /
sounding manually:

Figure 2 Sticks suspect / sounding

Figure 3 Provision of pasta on a stick guessing /

sounding

1. Sticks guess smeared with a paste, which when

exposed to water the pasta will turn pink before
gold.
2. Sticks guess inserted into the appropriate tank
located on the index of the tank and arranged to
stay upright. Because when the stick figure
shows a wrong guess will produce inaccurate
values in the calculation and also the value of
the certificate later

Figure 4 Inserting the soundings into the tank

parallel to the index

Figure 5 Looking at the numbers in the show of

measurements on TUTSIDA

ANALYSIS
Problems experienced by the authors:
Figure 1 Pasta

1. Designation number shown pasta changing color

changes that
occur
at the sounding
stick figures difficult to read and it is not
uncommon pasta was too thick and uneven.

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2. With LCD display screen which is connected

2. Recording expected value of the stick is not

accurate because of the nature of the
water that seeps indicating measurement values
are uncertain or can be said as a
measurement error.
3. Not straight and precisely aligned guess stick
position on
the
index of the
tank can
cause errors designation value.
Then on the above analysis I, as the authors
designed a water volume measurement tool by
calculating the error value and effectiveness of
such measurements.
Overview sounding Design Tools

with point No. 5 and No. 4.

3. Tripod or also called 3 feet for balancing and

retaining the tool remains on the index tank

4. Stick guessed by an additional meter which is

sensitive to water
5. The sensor will detect if the stick has hit the
bottom of the tank

Figure 9 Illustration of Use gauge on the tank

Explanation Figure 9 Illustration of Use gauge on
the tank:
1. Stick expected to be prepared with tripod / three
feet as raised at the top of the main hole.
2. Calculation system and sensitivity to the water
meter is turned on.
3. Place the measuring instrument TUTSIDA
balanced by stabilizing the position of the
measuring instrument follow waterpass on top.
4. The tool will detect water levels and calculate
directly the value of the designation
5. To get the value then follow steps 1
Sample results screen display with software made
by the author (text-based):

Figure 6 Design tools when not in use

Figure 7 measuring instruments with an extra stick

from inside

Figure 10 Example calculation of measuring

devices TUTSIDA

Figure 8 All the completeness of the measuring

instrument
Explanation draft measuring instrument in figure 8,
namely:

1. Waterpass as balancing a stick on a balanced

Figure 11 Flowchart of calculation by measuring

instrument TUTSIDA

position.

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DISCUSSION

further development. Do not close when the parties

are private and public sectors.

From the results of the background, the

framework and the analysis then I conclude that:

BIBLIOGRAPHY
1. Designation error will be reduced if a water

Directorate General of Standardization and

Consumer Protection. The Director General
of Standardization and Consumer Protection
No. 252 / SPK / KEP / 12/2013 About
Technical Terms gauging tanks Variable
Cylinder Flat Forms Director General of
Standardization
and
Consumer
Protection. Jakarta [3]

volume measuring device is used because the

resulting value in digital form and through
complex calculations
2. Position measuring tools will become more
balanced and sesaui with the rule that the
measuring instrument should be aligned with
the index tank

CONCLUSION

http://www.kalibrasi-alatukur.vectosolution.com/TUTSIT.html
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The design of the measuring instrument is

still in draft form and still under development
include tools and materials used in the calculation
of operational types used. Very much hope the
author if there are parties who want to develop as a
measuring tool that has the writer explained, as a
writer I have a desire to participate and assist in

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metrologi-industri.html?m=1
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