Dr. Jürgen Skripalle
MANAGING DIRECTOR CENTER OF COMPETENCE AFM
With KANALIS we record water levels, flow rates, and sewer conditions in real time, thereby optimizing water distribution efficiently and conserving resources. Precise data increases operational reliability and enables targeted control in water management.
With up to 10 acoustic measurement paths, our KANALIS system delivers outstanding accuracy, repeatability, and linearity across the entire measuring range and precisely calculates the flow rate based on cross-sectional geometry, water level, and velocity according to ISO 6416. Automatic velocity profile approximation eliminates time-consuming on-site calibrations and takes even complex flow conditions into account. The platform-independent web interface with integrated Wi-Fi and LAN access allows for easy configuration, operation, and real-time remote monitoring of the system – anytime and from any mobile device.
Sensors continuously measure water level, flow rate and outflows in canals and pipes.
Automated systems open or close sluices and valves to optimally irrigate fields.
Precise measurements reduce overflow, evaporation, and water loss.
Integrating rainfall data and soil moisture forecasts ensures efficient irrigation.
Farmers can use water in a targeted and cost-efficient manner, independent of manual intervention.
Historical measurement data enables better planning of irrigation cycles and infrastructure measures.
Using water resources sparingly increases the environmental sustainability of agricultural production.
KANALIS is suitable for open channels or closed pipes from 1 to 100 m wide and reliably measures flow rates even under uneven flow conditions such as locks, gates, or weirs. It is ideal for clean or slightly polluted water in rivers, shipping canals, irrigation systems, hydroelectric power plants, industrial wastewater, and sewage treatment plants.
KANALIS is an ultrasonic flow meter designed for continuous flow measurement in open channels such as artificial canals, tunnels, and aqueducts. Flow measurement allows for the prevention of long-term water losses and the continuous monitoring and control of the flow rate. Flow rate is also a crucial factor in maintaining minimum ecological flow levels and in the operation of weirs and sluice gates.
The KANALIS measuring principle is based on the transit-time difference. An ultrasonic pulse is sent with and against the flow direction, and the difference in signal transit time is evaluated. In combination with water level measurement and cross-sectional area KANALIS determines the precise flow rate across its entire measuring range. KANALIS can measure in up to 10 acoustic paths, e.g., in five planes with two intersecting paths each.
Our KANALIS system guarantees the highest measurement accuracy by eliminating cross-currents through a crisscross arrangement of four transducers. Multiple acoustic paths automatically adapt to fluctuating water levels, ensuring a consistently accurate flow profile. Furthermore, thanks to paths layered in parallel planes, time-consuming hydrometric calibration is eliminated – for reliable, low-maintenance measurements.
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