OTT HydroMet Blog Team

How everything started – the Lufft history

In the following article, the history of the measurement and control technology company G. Lufft will be told by Gerhard Stoehr - a "friend of old weather instruments" who is...
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OTT netDL Data Logger Video Series

Setting up any new data logger and connecting it to a sensor can be a daunting task for even experienced water measurement professionals, so we've created the OTT netDL Data...
Hydrology

Measuring Conductivity of Water: Temperature Compensation and Derivatives

Electrical conductivity is one of the most common general water quality parameters in surface water and groundwater as it is a popular surrogate measurement for naturally-occurring and anthropogenic contamination of environmental...
Hydrology

Cave Water Discharge Measurement with the OTT MF pro Flow Meter

In one of the more unique discharge applications around the world, the OTT MF pro flow meter is being used for discharge measurements in the Hessenhau Cave of southern Germany. The...
Hydrology

Lufft internal – employees introduce themselves: think out of the box

This time, Abraham Aguilar introduces himself. He is responsible for the American Sales Area at Lufft USA for one year now. In this year, he got to know Lufft and...
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Friction & stopping distances: There is a lot behind these MARWIS values

Physics explained easily: What exactly does the new mobile road sensor MARWIS output “Friction” mean? How does this affect the driving behavior of a vehicle? Here, this will be explained...
Meteorology

Basic Introduction to In Situ Nitrate Measurement and Sensor Selection

In situ nitrate measurement is popular because of the importance nitrate concentration has to the health of natural water bodies. Unnaturally high nitrate concentration may lead to excessive algae and...
Hydrology

Open world, open interfaces – the Lufft Weather Sensor Family

Lufft has found the best way to serve customers of different industries and requirements. With the WS family they have created maximum flexibility and a broad range of different functions:...
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How’s the QA/QC in Your Water Quality Program?

Useable data is the lifeblood of any water monitoring program and variation in measurement processes impairs the quality of the data that water resource professionals work so hard to obtain....
Hydrology

Geocaching with Lufft surprise

The weather is getting milder, the days are getting longer. Now it is the time you get back more desire for outdoor activities such as hiking or climbing - or...
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