The Centre for Water Research have a long history of developing and using state-of-the-art instrument technology in natural aquatic systems. The Lake Diagnostic System (LDS) for long-term reservoir water quality monitoring, and the SCAMP (Self-Contained Autonomous Microstructure Profiler) for turbulence measurements, were both developed at CWR.
CWR and Global Water Monitoring have recently partnered to develop the revolutionary 'snap-on / snap-off’ sensor technology that will be employed on all future LDS installations.
The new sensor technology features individually moulded nodes on to which sensors (thermistors) are 'snapped-on’ and secured. The sensors and nodes are housed in a precision moulded ployeurthane casing and like the existing thermistor chains, sensor spacing and depth can be designed to meet the customer’s requirements.
This new and exciting technolgoy is set to dramatically reduce operational downtime and maintenance costs for all existing and future Lake Diagnostic Systems.
The Centre for Water Research has close to 30 years experience installing in-situ instrumentation and conducting intensive field measurements in lakes, reservoirs, estuaries and coastal seas throughout the world. We develop and deploy a range of instruments capable of undertaking measurements over a broad range of temporal and spatial scales.
Key benefits of CWR technologies
CWR’s integrated approach to measurement, modelling and analysis and our up-to-date scientific knowledge provides:
• Comprehensive understanding of water body dynamics quality and, and the capability to forecast potential supply and quality problems;
• Optimisation of water treatment costs;
• Best-practice management of pollution in water bodies;
• Reduced infrastructure costs;
• Improved stakeholder access to water quality information in real-time; and
• Educational tools for water resource professionals, managers, students, and public.
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