AWAC

ACOUSTIC WAVE AND CURRENT PROFILER

AWAC - 1 MHz

Real-time current profiles and directional waves for shallow water

Highlights

Real-time current profiles to 30 m range

Real-time directional waves to 35 m range

Acoustic surface tracking (AST) with vertical beam

Can be used both with fixed frames and subsurface buoys

Overview

The AWAC 1 MHz ADCP has become the standard reference technology in submerged wave-measurement applications. Thousands of these ADCPs have been deployed to capture the full wave spectrum in combination with current profiles. With a 35 m maximum range for wave measurements and 4 Hz sampling of the surface elevation, the AWAC 1 MHz is the optimal tool for shallow current and wave measurements.

Applications

Online measurements of currents and waves

Design data for planning of new coastal structures

Site studies for offshore wind platforms

Coastal erosion studies

Measurement campaigns where the full wave spectrum is needed

Monitoring of transient waves for channel wall protection

Studies of tidal currents

ACOUSTIC WAVE AND CURRENT PROFILER

AWAC - 600 kHz

Real-time current profiles and directional waves for intermediate water

Highlights

Real-time current profiles and waves to 50 m range

Acoustic surface tracking (AST) with vertical beam

Can be used both with fixed frames and subsurface buoys

Overview

The AWAC 600 kHz ADCP has become the standard reference technology in submerged wave-measurement applications. Thousands of these ADCPs have been deployed to capture the full wave spectrum in combination with current profiles. With a 60 m maximum range for wave measurements and 2 Hz sampling of the surface elevation, the AWAC 600 kHz is the optimal tool for medium water-depth current and wave measurements.

Applications

Online measurements of currents and waves

Design data for planning of new coastal structures

Site studies for offshore wind platforms

Coastal erosion studies

Measurement campaigns where the full wave spectrum is needed

Monitoring of transient waves for channel wall protection

Studies of tidal currents

ACOUSTIC WAVE AND CURRENT PROFILER

AWAC - 400 kHz

Real-time current profiles and directional waves with up to 100 m range

Highlights

Real-time current profiles and waves to 100 m range

Acoustic surface tracking (AST) with vertical beam

Can be used both with fixed frames and subsurface buoys

Overview

The AWAC 400 kHz ADCP has become the standard reference technology in submerged wave-measurement applications. Thousands of these ADCPs have been deployed to capture the full wave spectrum, in combination with current profiles. With a 100 m maximum range for wave measurements and 1.5 Hz sampling of the surface elevation, the AWAC 400 kHz is the optimal tool for deeper-water current and wave measurements.

Applications

Online measurements of currents and waves

Design data for planning of new coastal structures

Site studies for offshore wind platforms

Coastal erosion studies

Measurement campaigns where the full wave spectrum is needed

Monitoring of transient waves for channel wall protection

Studies of tidal currents