LS 13 320 XR
Introduction
Sediment transport plays a central role in shaping river morphology, influencing reservoir siltation, and affecting ecological conditions. Accurate measurement of suspended sediment concentration (SSC) is therefore essential for flood forecasting, hydraulic engineering, and environmental management.
Suspended sediment concentration (SSC) measurement can be divided into traditional and modern methods. Traditional methods, involving sampling, filtration, drying, and weighing, are accurate but time-consuming, labor-intensive, and unable to provide continuous real-time data. Therefore, modern instruments such as photoelectric, ultrasonic, infrared, and isotope-based sensors have been applied with some success, but the accuracy of these instruments still falls short of standards, and some require station-specific rating curves or extensive data analysis before use, preventing large-scale application.
