PR16 Lab Permeameters

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The PR16 Lab Permeameter is an accurate and fully automated laboratory system for measuring soil core saturated hydraulic conductivity (Ksat). The PR16 can perform Ksat measurement according to Falling-Head Method and also Constant-Head Method procedures. Thanks to the Monitor® Precision Pressure Transducer, and the Chameleon Software Application, both measurement methods are fully automated. The PR16 comes with all the required components (computer is NOT included in the standard kits). 

Features

  • Fully Automated Constant-head Method
  • Fully Automated Falling-head Method
  • High Resolution (1 mbar)
  • Vast Range (10-4 to 10-8 m/s Ksat)
  • Quick, Even for Slow Soils
  • User-friendly Software Application
  • Easy and Quick Setup
  • Versatile (adapts to your needs
  • Scalable (up to 20 units per computer)

Applications

  • Research 
  • Education
  • Septic systems
  • Waste water reservoirs
  • Oil and mining projects
  • Irrigation management
  • Construction design
  • Runoff studies
  • In-house measurements
  • Soil physics labs
  • Storm water management
  • Landfill construction
  • Soil amendment projects
  • Environmental monitoring

Extreme Soil Attachments

Slow Soil Attachment (PR16-SSA)

  • Quick measurement of soils with extremely low permeability (10-8 to 10-9 m/s)
  • Fully automated contastant-head and falling-head methods
  • Outstanding resolution (0.1 cc)
  • Accurate (eliminates human error)
  • Several hours of automated reading, if needed

Fast Soil Attachment (PR16-FSA)

  • Accurate measurement of soils with extremely high saturated hydraulic conductivities (10-3 to 10-4 m/s)
  • Fully automated constant-head and falling-head methods
  • Outstanding water supply rate (3 L/min)
  • Accurate reading of rapidly subsiding water levels
  • Extremely short reading intervals (every second) and reading campaigns (10 seconds)

PR16 Products

Part NumberDescriptionImage
PR16 Lab Permeameter, Single Station
PR16-5Lab Permeameter, Five Station
PR16-SSA PR16, Slow Soil Attachment, Ksat of 108 to 109 m/s
PR16-FSA PR16, Fast Soil Attachment, Ksat of 103 to 104 m/s
PR16-RCPR16, Receiver
PR16-CP PR16, Flow Cell Cap

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