Title

Non-Standard Structure Flow Measurement Evaluation using the Flow Rate Indexing Procedure - QIP

Author Info

Stuart W. Styles, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis ObispoFollow
Bryan Busch, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis ObispoFollow
Daniel J. Howes, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis ObispoFollow
Marcus Cardenas, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo

Recommended Citation

Irrigation Training and Research Center Report No. 06-003, September 1, 2006.

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Abstract

This report details the proper installation and calibration techniques for hydroacoustic meters. The calibration procedure developed as part of this study is called the Flow Rate Indexing Procedure (QIP). The QIP can be competed by a professional technician with a boat-mounted Acoustic Doppler Profiler (ADP) or a standard current meter. Once the QIP has been used to properly calibrate a hydroacoustic flow meter, the device can then measure and record the flow rate and volume in a channel to within +/- 6% of actual values.

Disciplines

Agricultural and Resource Economics | Bioresource and Agricultural Engineering

Number of Pages

263

Publisher statement

Publisher website: Irrigation Training and Research Center