anemometry

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anemometry

[‚an·ə′mäm·ə·trē]

(meteorology)

The study of measuring and recording the direction and speed (or force) of the wind, including its vertical component.

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[20] FVM LIF: laser induced fluorescence; PIV: particle image velocimetry; LDA: laser Doppler anemometry; PELC: piezoelectric load cell; FEM: finite element method; CBEM: cell boundary element method; FVM: finite volume method; SEM: spectral element method; LBM: lattice Boltzmann method; LES: large eddy simulation.

Numerical Study on Flow around Four Square-Arranged Cylinders at Low Reynolds Numbers

and Berning, T, "Employing Hot Wire Anemometry to Directly Measure the Water Balance of a Commercial Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell Stack," SAE Int.

Employing hot wire anemometry to directly measure the water balance of a commercial proton exchange membrane fuel cell stack

We use Laser Doppler Anemometry (LDA) and Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV) laser flow measurement systems.

Using fluid dynamics to improve vascular access in haemodialysis

Also detailed velocity measurements (Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV) or Laser Doppler Anemometry (LDA)) are needed to determine the velocity distribution in the two-phase unsteady flow due to the compressed air entrainment into the water column.

Water-column mass losses during the emptying of a large-scale pipeline by pressurized air/Kahefaasilise (vesi ja ohk) mittestatsionaarse voolamise massihulga kaod toostusliku mootmega survetorustiku veest tuhjendamisel suruohuga

Proposal also includes transformers, substation, permanent and temporary anemometry masts, new access tracks, upgrade of existing tracks and other associated development on land at Tynewydd and Maendy Farms, Gilfach Goch.

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In particular, his two monographs on laser anemometry and on Pelton turbines have become standard texts in their fields.

ASME 2014 fellows

The other option is to install a wind tower that uses anemometry to document wind speeds, says Miller.

6 Considerations for wind energy: learn about the breezy benefits of this renewable power source

However, it has conrmed it will be retaining its nearby Oshore Anemometry Platform and anticipates a close working relationship with the new developer.

Developer sought for leading renewables site; ENERGY

Distributions of local velocity and turbulence intensity were measured at this location with a hot wire anemometry and an X-Y table.

Effect of turbulence intensity on cross-injection film cooling at a stepped or smooth endwall of a gas turbine vane passage

Among the topics are the history of subsea optics, measuring hyperspectral underwater light fields, the optical assessment of harmful algal blooms, geometric optics and strategies for subsea imaging, laser Doppler anemometry and particle image velocimetry for marine environments, fiber optic sensors for subsea structural health monitoring, and underwater hyperspectral imagery to create biogeochmical maps of seafloor properties.

Subsea optics and imaging

(1998) used laser Doppler anemometry to measure the flow generated by a disc turbine in aqueous solutions of polyacrylamide (PAA) (molecular weight: 5 x [10.sup.6] - 6 x [10.sup.6]) in a cylindrical tank.

Numerical investigation of flow induced by a disc turbine in unbaffled stirred tank/Investigacao numerica do fluxo induzido por uma turbina de disco em 'unbaffled' tanque de agitacao

Osler's results concerning anemometry were praised as the most important since meteorology had taken its place among the physical sciences.