High-tech, low-cost and user-friendly technology for scalable discharge measurements
Measure water level, surface velocity and discharge with a smartphone in less than a minute
Setup a measurement station in less than 1 hour
Calculations are done in the smartphone with the DischargeApp, no internet coverage required
Error-free data transmission to the cloud
Intuitive visualization, analysis and management using the DischargeWeb
Benefits
Innovative technology: Low-cost and high-tech smartphone application providing fast and accurate measurements of water level, surface velocity and volumetric flow rate or discharge.
Versatile: The DischargeApp allows to measure flows in any kind of open channels and streams, like natural rivers, irrigation furrows or sewer networks, under different flow conditions.
Fast: A site can be set up in less than 1 hour. Performing a measurement takes less than a minute.
Robust measurements: Every measurement provides the user with the water level, the velocity at the surface of the water and the discharge. The discharge obtained is computed by considering the whole velocity field at the surface of the water body, which strongly contributes to the accuracy measurement.
Scalable: Once that a station is setup, other users can perform measurements, which allows to collect more data.
Non-intrusive: The DischargeApp extracts velocity information form the structures at the water surface. It does not rely on any chemical or particle tracers. This also make this measurement technology safe for usage during flood events, during which gauging by entering the water would be too dangerous.
Proof image: Every measurement comes with a proof image.