WCM-2000 Multi-Element Water Content System
Category: Characterization > Sampling & Analysis Equipments > Environmental Sampling Equipment
Reference # : Model No :
A system that provides aircraft and wind tunnel users with a single, rugged sensor to simultaneously measure Liquid Water Content (LWC) and Total Water Content (TWC) and Ice Water Content (IWC).
Applications include:
Severe Weather Research.
Cloud Physics Research.
FAA Aircraft Icing Certification.
High Altitude, High-Speed Ice Crystal Content Measurement.
Wind Tunnel Spray Measurement.
Wind Tunnel Reference Instrument.
Benefits
Direct Measurement of LWC and TWC.
Derived Measurement of IWC and MVD.
Rugged Sensor Designed for High Speed, High Altitude Operation.
Safe Operation at Zero Airspeed.
28 Vdc Power Standard (AC Power Systems are also available).
Light Weight.
High Water Content Capability.
Ethernet/Network Data Output, UDP/TCP, Serial.
Easy Interface to Aircraft Flight Data Computers.
Small Size (Control Unit can be combined with existing Data Systems).
Measurement over a Wide Median Volume Diameter Range, including SLD drop sizes.
Excellent Deice Performance.
First Principles Instrument for LWC and IWC.
Very Low Contamination, < 1%, of LWC Measurement by Ice Crystals.
Aircraft Icing Severity Indicator.
Detection and Measurements of Ice Crystals especially at High Altitudes and Airspeeds.
Limitations
LWC/TWC Range
0-10 gm/m3, TAS < 150 m/s, SL - 45,000 ft
0-6 gm/m3, TAS < 230 m/s, SL - 45,000 ft
Airspeed Range
0–275 m/s, ( 0–533 kt)
Measurement Range
10–275 m/s, (20–533 kt)
Power Supply Range
18–32 Vdc, 28 Vdc nominal
Power Consumption
3.5 amp minimum
11 amp typical
54 amp maximum
Data Rate
1-10 Hz, selectable
Comments
Pictures
Videos