WCM-3000 Robust Water Content System
Category: Characterization > Sampling & Analysis Equipments > Environmental Sampling Equipment
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System to provide aircraft and wind tunnel users with a single, rugged sensor to measure Total Water Content (TWC).
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 TWC.
Rugged Sensor Designed for High Speed, High Altitude Operation.
Safe Operation at Zero Airspeed.
28 Vdc Power.
Light Weight – 16.5 lbs total weight, excluding cables.
High Water Content Capability.
ASCII Serial Data Output.
Easy Interface to Aircraft Flight Data Computers.
Small Size (Display/Control Unit can be combined with existing Data Systems).
Measurement over a Wide Wide Median Volume Diameter Range, including SLD drop sizes.
Excellent Deice Performance.
First Principles Instrument for TWC.
Aircraft Icing Severity Indicator.
Detection and Measurements of Ice Crystals especially at High Altitudes and Airspeeds.
Limitations
LWC/TWC Range:
0 - 10 gms/m3 TAS < 150 m/s, SL – 45,000 ft @ -40°F
0 - 6 gms/m3 TAS < 230 m/s, SL - 45,000 ft @ -40°
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
49 amp maximum
Data Rate:
Selectable 1 to 20 updates/second
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