1,000 litre IBC tank
An IBC tank is a large industrial container for storing and transporting liquids or granulated substances.
How big is it?
1 m³ in capacity
Also 264.2 US gal
Volume · example
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About the same scale as Oak wine tun.
Oak wine tun: An oak wine tun is a large wooden vessel traditionally used for fermenting or storing wine.
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1,000 litre IBC tank
Defined 1,000 litre capacity. Actual containers, servings and fills vary. Outer shape is not used to calculate capacity.
Defined examples — our methodology
The marked volume is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
Oak wine tun
A defined 1,000 litre oak wine tun standing 1.5 m high. Historic and modern tuns vary widely and are not one universal unit.
Defined examples — our methodology
The marked defined nominal capacity is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
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Why we use 1 m³
For comparison, this page uses volume. This is labelled example: an explicit comparison model rather than a claim that every example has the same value.
Defined 1,000 litre capacity. Actual containers, servings and fills vary. Outer shape is not used to calculate capacity.
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Recorded properties
1,000 litre IBC tank dimensions and measurements
| Property | Selected value | Recorded range | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 m³ | Not recorded | example |
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