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SSC - Suspended Sediment Concentration

With extended maintenance intervals and low power consumption, Olpas sensors provide an economical solution for sediment load monitoring (SSC) in open waters and canals.
Featuring advanced (bio)fouling resistance and no need for fault-prone mechanical wipers, these sensors require minimal maintenance, thus significantly reducing service visits, while providing an accurate measurement.

 SSC - Suspended Sediment Concentration

The Olpas Tentacle Sensor range is build with remote monitoring and IoT-readiness at its core.

Renowned for their accuracy and superior fouling resistance, these sensors exhibit minimal drift during measurement campaigns, and no need for frequent maintenance.

This makes Olpas sensor the most optimal practical and economical choice for remote monitoring.


In environments such as canals or rivers, a single visit per season suffices for maintenance or battery replacement.

"By installing Olpas sediment sensors, we could slash the maintenance visits from once-per-week to once-per-season. Looking at the TCO (Total Cost of Ownership), we were able to install more then double as many sensors for the same budget, while needing less maintenance personal."

Key features

IoT-ready

  • IoT-ready, with digital output optimised for energy efficient data communication

  • Low energy usage

  • Easy to connect to an external powersupply (batteries or solar)


Other measurements available

Next to the SSC-measurement, Olpas sensors are also available for TSS-measurements in rivers and open waters.


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Water monitoring: Suspended Sediment Concentration (SSC)
OTE-SEDA

Water monitoring: Suspended Sediment Concentration (SSC)

Olpas SSC sensors use a novel proprietary 3-8 Mhz Accoustic Backscattering measurement technology for an exceptional wide coverage of particle sizes for its concentration measurement.  The sensors are pre-calibrated, drift-resistant and require very few maintenance.

Suspended Sediment Concentration (SSC) (inline mounting)
OTU-SEDA

Suspended Sediment Concentration (SSC) (inline mounting)

Factory callibrated sensor with Modbus interface. 

Extended transducer for easy installation and maintenance with Hot-Tap retractable.

Hydropower

Hydropower

Olpas ultrasound backscattering sensors track sediment loads and TSS, protecting turbines with durable, low‑drift measurements, independent of particle size. Critical for reliable hydropower operations .

Surface water

Surface water

Olpas TSS and SSC sensors monitor suspended solids and sediment in open waters in a wide range of particle sizes, independent of temperature changes or changes in water colour, and with season‑long accuracy.

Drinking water & Water supply

Drinking water & Water supply

The OLPAS measurement technology allows a reliable measurement in a wide range of concentrations.

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