What is Petrometer?

Petrometer is a device used to measure soil compaction. The device is sometimes used to measure the density of other materials such as medicines and food. There are a number of different styles and sizes of petrometers for use in various environments, including building engineering, agriculture, geology and scientific research. The cone can be pushed into the soil at a constant speed or hammered, depending on whether Petrometer is static or dynamic. Dynamic petrometers are designed to sunk hammers and are often used in civil engineering, while static petters, sunk at constant speed, are used in agriculture. The compared signs on the petrometer shaft indicate depth. Petrometer measures soil compaction in pounds per square inch (dogs) or kilopascals (KPA).

Soil compaction is an important problem in agriculture because it directly affects how well crops can grow. Petrometer of the cone is designed to determine the level of subsurface compaction.The high level of compaction adversely affects the ability of plant roots to spread to the soil. The level of resistance more than 300 psi (about 2065 kPa) prevents roots from penetrating, so if the petrometer finds this level of pressure, a deep soil processing process is required to increase crops growth.

Civil Engineering relies on land science and creates functional infrastructure. Compacted soil is required to support buildings and roads. Highly compact soil can also be a problem because it tends to not absorb rain and can lead to excessive erosion and runoff. In other words, the flow of groundwater is sometimes reduced by soil compaction. Civil engineers use petrometers to determine the soil compacce in these scenarios to follow the appropriate procedure.

Petrometers pockets are much smaller than Petrometers of the cone and can be held in one hand. This spring loaded devices are usedto test soil, concrete compaction or other materials. They are most commonly used in industrial environments, laboratories and gardens in the garden. Other small laboratory petrometers are mounted on stands and are used for accurate testing of the strength of fresh fruit, pharmaceutical products and any products in which specific density is required.

Petrometers are widely used in science and industry. Space Huygens , which in 2005 landed on Saturn's Moon titanium, was equipped with a Petrometer to measure the consistency and composition of Titan's soil. The deep sea expedition also used Petrometers to collect data from the sediments on the bottom of the ocean.