RQ-30 / RQ-30A Non-Contact Discharge Radar

The RQ-30 is a sensor for continuous discharge measurement of rivers, open channels and canals with known cross-section profile. The sensor uses innovative radar technology to measure velocity, water level and discharge. This sensor enables reliable, non-contact measurement without the need for structural work in the water. Thanks to non-contact radar technology the measuring equipment is not susceptible to contamination, debris or driftwood in the water. Furthermore, the non-contact measurement warrants very low maintenance and fail-safe operation especially during high water or flooding.

For accurate readings the sensor can be mounted on bridges, on the roofs of closed canals or channel superstructures. The bed of the water should be as stable as possible in order to warrant consistent measurement. Sommer technology determines the water surface flow velocity using the Doppler frequency shift method.

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