Measuring Water in Motion and Motion in Water RD Instruments Home of the ADCP Channel Master HADCP
Measuring Water in Motion and Motion in Water RD Instruments Home of the ADCP Horizontal Profiling New 2-beam Horizontal ADCP delivering the proven advantages of RDI's Broadband profiling technology to velocity, stage, discharge monitoring
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Measuring Water in Motion and Motion in Water RD Instruments Home of the ADCP Why Horizontal Profiling? Permits monitoring changes in distribution of flow (across section)--much more than a spot reading of river speed Permits monitoring changes in distribution of flow (across section)--much more than a spot reading of river speed More complete analysis & interpretation of flows and their effects More complete analysis & interpretation of flows and their effects Better decisions … seeing how flow is distributed permits more-informed decisions Better decisions … seeing how flow is distributed permits more-informed decisions
Measuring Water in Motion and Motion in Water RD Instruments Home of the ADCP Channel Master Continues RDI's 20-year tradition of providing Superior value & Trusted service Continues RDI's 20-year tradition of providing Superior value & Trusted service Simple operation, versatile applications Simple operation, versatile applications Superior capabilities… delivers much more than a number Superior capabilities… delivers much more than a number RDI's measuring sticks RDI's measuring sticks Performance Performance Quality Quality Reliability Reliability Service / Support Service / Support
Measuring Water in Motion and Motion in Water RD Instruments Home of the ADCP Types of Users Government Water & Environmental Agencies from local city to federal levels Government Water & Environmental Agencies from local city to federal levels Water supply Pollution Flood control Environmental consultants Environmental consultants Ports & Harbors Ports & Harbors
Measuring Water in Motion and Motion in Water RD Instruments Home of the ADCP Applications for Channel Master Flood Control Estuary, River, Channels Estuary, River, Channels Dike Construction Water Resources Management Hydrology & Survey Soil & Water Conservation Scientific Research Water Quality Protection Applications
Measuring Water in Motion and Motion in Water RD Instruments Home of the ADCP Specific Applications Environmental Environmental Velocity or flow triggered warning, sampling Hydraulics Research Hydraulics Research Circulation studies in lakes, estuaries Large scale turbulence in rivers Waterways Waterways Design: monitor currents before construction Operation: traffic safety, docking
Measuring Water in Motion and Motion in Water RD Instruments Home of the ADCP Why Channel Master? More reliable monitoring method at complex and adverse sites More reliable monitoring method at complex and adverse sites More accurate & stable results More accurate & stable results More complete analysis & interpretation of flows and their effects More complete analysis & interpretation of flows and their effects Better decisions … seeing how flow is distributed permits more-informed decisions Better decisions … seeing how flow is distributed permits more-informed decisions
Measuring Water in Motion and Motion in Water RD Instruments Home of the ADCP Channel Master HADCP