YSI IQ SensorNet VisoTurb Sensor0 pages
SPECIFICATIONS
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YSI IQ SensorNet VisoTurb®
Total Suspended Solids & Turbidity Sensor
The VisoTurb is an optical based turbidity or TSS (total suspended
solids) sensor for the IQ SensorNet process monitoring and
control system. At the effluent of a wastewater treatment plant,
turbidity is a quantitative measure of any remaining undissolved
solids that can help indicate problems during the treatment
process. Turbidity can be measured relatively simple online with
optical methodology. This is why turbidity is extremely suitable
for measuring the cleaning efficiency of wastewater treatment
plants.
Parameters:
Total Suspended Solids
Turbidity
Temperature
• Factory Calibration
t The VisoTurb sensors are precisely factory calibrated for two
different types of sludge (activated and primary). The calibration
is extremely stable and there is no need to calibrate on-site. A
matrix adjustment is possible as needed. A 1-point or multipoint calibration is possible if sludge size, structure or coloration
variations need to be taken into account.
• UltraClean Ultrasonic Cleaning
t The ultrasound source is integrated in the sensor and generates
high-frequency vibrations of the optical windows. Ultrasonic
cleaning prevents biofouling resulting in maintenance free
operation with accurate measurements everytime.
• Measurement Principle
t Utilizes two measurement methods depending on TSS
concentrations - either backscatter for higher concentrations or
scattered light for lower concentrations.
A VisoTurb sensor with
UltraClean technology
remains clean after a 30-day
deployment.
• 2-year Warranty
Watch the UltraClean
technology cleaning in
action:
bit.ly/IQclean
YSI.com/visoturb
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