Apparatus for measuring the Saturated Hydraulic Conductivity of sand, soils and granular matter

The Ks-Station is a measurement station to determine the saturated hydraulic conductivity (Ksat or Ks) in mm/h of soils and sands and potentially other porous media. The station allows to measure four samples simultaneously on four independent units. Every unit is equipped with a pressure regulator to set an individual pressure to the corresponding sample. The inlet for water is at the bottom of the sample where the pressure (Pin) is measured. The outflow is on top where the water is collected in a beaker to determine the flow rate.