Flow Sensors

KDA Doppler Wedge Sensor

Part No. KDA-K/KDS-K

Wedge-shaped flow velocity sensor for channels

Ultrasonic sensors for flow measurement in slight to heavily polluted media. Wedge shape for installation on channel wall or channel bottom

  • Latest fourth-generation intelligent <link https: www.nivus.com en service-download know-how doppler external-link-new-window>Doppler technology
  • Cost-effective pricing
  • Suitable for all channel cross sections
  • Easy to install without the need for additional constructions
  • Cables can be extended without any problems
  • Measurement in heavily polluted and abrasive media
  • Built-in pressure cell mechanically protected

 

KDA flow velocity sensors are suitable for continuous measurement of slight to heavily polluted media. The wedge-shaped sensors are designed for installation on either the channel wall or the channel bottom.

Combined with transmitter types such as PCM F and OCM F the result is a complete flow measurement system.

Typical applications for KDA wedge sensors

  • Wastewater treatment plants: intake, discharge, activated sludge tank intakes, return sludge, recirculation, surplus sludge, digester discharge and flocculant dosage
  • Permanent measurements on stormwater treatment facilities such as stormwater overflow tanks, rainwater sedimentation and retention tanks
  • Direct discharge control, infiltration (extraneous water) or leakage detection
  • Industrial wastewater networks
  • Measurement campaigns in channel networks
  • and many more

 

 

 

 

 

Technical Data
Common
Measurement principle
  • Doppler (flow velocity)
  • Piezo-resistive pressure measurement (level measurement)
Measurement frequency

1 MHz

Protection

IP 68

Ex Approvals (option) / other Approvals (option)
  • ATEX: IBExU 07 ATEX 1082 Edition 1 
  • Ex II 2G Ex ib IIB T4 Gb
Operating temperature

-40 °C… +50 °C (also for use in Ex zone 1)

Storage temperature

-40 °C… +70 °C

Operating pressure

max. 4 bar (combi sensor with pressure cell max. 1 bar)

Cable lengths
  • 10 / 15 / 20 / 30 / 40 / 50 / 60 / 70 / 80 / 90 / 100 m; 
  • pre-configured, can be extended upon request;
  • a pressure compensation element is required if cables longer than 30 m are used with sensors featuring an integrated pressure measurement cell. The compensation element can be used also to connect the extension.
Cable types
  • Sensors without pressure measurement: LiYC11Y 2 x 1.5 + 1 x 2 x 0.34
  • Combi sensor with pressure measurement:: LiYC11Y 2x1.5 + 1 x 2 x 0.34 + PA 1.5/2.5
Outside cable diameter
  • Sensors without pressure measurement: 8.4 mm ±0.25 mm
  • Combi sensor with pressure measurement: 9.75 mm ±0.25 mm
Sensor connection

“K” or “L” connector: for connection to the OCM F / OCM FR (OCM FR only in German-speaking countries)

Sensor types
  • (Pipe/wedge) flow velocity sensor with v-measurement using the Doppler measurement principle and temperature measurement (to compensate for the effect of temperature on the speed of sound)
  • Wedge combi sensor with v-measurement using the Doppler measurement principle;
    level measurement via pressure and temperature measurement (to compensate for the effect of temperature on the speed of sound)
Construction

for installation on the channel bottom

Medium-contacting materials
  • PVDF (wedge sensor body)
  • Stainless steel 1.4571/AISI 316 Ti; V4A (ground plate or pipe sensor jacket)
  • Polyurethane (cable sheath, cable gland and pipe sensor head)

Additionally with sensors with pressure measurement cell:

  • Stainless steel 1.4404 (AISI 316L); V4A (pressure measurement cell)
  • Viton® Shore A (round sealing ring / gasket)

Flow velocity measurement

Measurement range

-600 cm/s… +600 cm/s

Measurement uncertainty

±1 % of measurement range end value

Zero point drift

absolutely stable zero point

Beam angle

±5 degrees

Temperature Measurement/Slow Velocity Measurement

Measurement range

-20 °C… +50 °C

Measurement Error

±0.5 K

Level measurement – Pressure

Measurement range

0,005… 5 m

Zero point drift

max. 0.75 % of final value (0 – 50 °C)

Measurement uncertainty

(standing medium) ±0.5 % of final value (in range 0.005…3.5 m)

Specifications subject to change.

Downloads

Datasheet KDA Sensors

Datasheet for KDA pipe and wedge sensors

Technical Instruction | Doppler Sensors (Rev. 04)

Mounting Instruction | Correlation and Doppler Sensors (Rev. 09)

EC-Type Examination Certificate Compact Doppler

for  KDA-K.. / KDA-R.. / incl. supplements

Declaration of Conformity Compact Doppler Active Sensors

Compact Doppler Active Sensors KDA-K.. / KDA-R.. / KDS-K.. / KDS-R..

Declaration of Conformity "Ex" Compact Doppler Active Sensors

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