Avoid painstaking, complicated setups
Saturated hydraulic conductivity isn't an easy measurement to
make, mostly because of the lack of a simple-to-use tool. Many
people resort to cobbling together their own contraptions that are
either complicated and finicky, or simple and crude. Neither has
proven to be effective in terms of accuracy or convenience, which
is why we developed the KSAT.
Saturated hydraulic conductivity-simplified
The ASTM D2434- and DIN 19683-9 compliant KSAT is the only
easy-to-use automated setup for taking saturated hydraulic
conductivity measurements in the lab. In its simplest form, it's an
instrument that uses both the falling head (automated) and constant
head (non-automated) methods on a soil core. Best of all, it's
completely integrated, so you're also assured of
software-controlled engineering that's fully tested.
Integration: the key to convenience
Unlike typical contraptions, the KSAT comes with everything you
need to make a measurement, meaning you can set it up right out of
the box. This type of integration also allows the KSAT to take up
minimal bench space. But perhaps its biggest benefit is how, as
part of the LABROS system, it complements the HYPROP. Both the
HYPROP and the KSAT can use the same soil core because they share
compatible sampling rings. This enables you to take saturated and
unsaturated hydraulic conductivity measurements and generate a soil
moisture characteristic curve to get a complete picture of a
sample's properties, simplifying both processes.
Superior saturated hydraulic conductivity measurements
Full integration. Simple automation. Improved accuracy. The KSAT
finally checks off all the boxes you care about when it comes to
measuring saturated hydraulic conductivity in a compact instrument
that saves you time, hassle, and worry.
Easy and automatic
As the only simplified automated instrument on the market, the
KSAT makes measurements a lot more convenient. The easy-to-use
software performs all calculations, including temperature
corrections based on the viscosity of water. You can also look
forward to eliminating the need to time outflow, weigh beakers, and
make judgment calls, which collectively add up to significant time
savings.
A higher degree of accuracy
The KSAT boasts a wide range of measurement conductivities from
5,000 to 0.01 cm/d. Plus it reads and stores data automatically on
your computer via USB, so human error is reduced. And because the
data is temperature-corrected, data quality is also dramatically
improved for results you can truly rely on.
Feature summary
- Accurate
- ASTM D2434 compliant
- Removes human error
- Directly calculates Ksat
- Temperature corrections
- Completely integrated package
- Small footprint
- Automated
- Uses both constant and falling head methods
- Easy-to-use software
- Compatible with HYPROP
- Wide range of conductivities
- Complies with DIN 19683-9 and DIN 18130-1
| Specifications |
| Measurable KSAT Values (min): |
0.1 cm/d (0.004 in/d) |
| Measurable KSAT Values (max): |
10000 cm/d (3937 in/d) |
| Hydraulic Conductivity (Ks) of the Porous Plate: |
Ks = 20000 cm/d (10000 in/d) |
| Pressure Sensor Accuracy: |
1 Pa (0.01 cm WC or 0.0001 psi) |
| Temperature Sensor Accuracy: |
0.2 C (0.4 F) |
| Sample Ring: |
Volume: 250 ml (0.066 gal)
Height: 50 mm (2 in)
Inside Diameter: 80 mm (3.15 in) |
| Software Requirements: |
Windows 7 or later
Microsoft Framework 3.5 |
Labcell Limited
exclusively supply and support METER products in the UK &
Ireland.
Non UK/Ireland Customers, please contact METER Environment at:www.metergroup.com/environment/
