ASL Environmental Sciences Device / Instrument
Shallow Water Ice Profiler (SWIP)
Upward-looking sonar for ice draft measurement in lakes, rivers, estuaries and shallow ocean waters.
Description
The SWIP is a compact upward-looking sonar mounted on the lake, river or ocean floor to measure ice draft in shallow water.
Key features
- Applications include river ice monitoring for flood control, lake and estuary ice research, and frazil ice monitoring near potable and cooling water intakes.
- It is a single-frequency unit with 542 kHz or 235 kHz transducer options and an extended battery for long-term operation.
Applications
River ice monitoring for flood control, lake and estuary ice research, and frazil ice monitoring near potable and cooling water intakes.
Specifications
| Frequency | 542 kHz or 235 kHz transducers |
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