Wind Meters and Wind Measurement
Wind Speed Measurement is something that is conducted by professionals and amateurs from all walks of life. Anemometry is not only confined to weather stations but also in wider industrial applications e.g HVAC. Different Types of Anemometers are available from various Anemometer Manufacturers around the world for different applications and Anemometer specifications and materials of construction will vary accordingly.
Those who are not familiar with the direct reading and inferential method wind instruments might find this to be their beginner Anemometer Resource site. Simply browse through the different Anemometer Type sections and familiarize yourself with the different instruments designed to measure wind velocity and direction. If you need to contact us for any reason to help improve the Anemometer site, please feel free to do so. We can also be found on Twitter.com/Anemometers and Youtube.com/Anemometers
Cup anemometers are a common type of anemometer used worldwide. The cup anemometer is inexpensive to manufacture and is suitable for many standard wind measurement applications.
The pocket Anemometer is a popular hand held anemometer that is used by individuals in the HVAC , mining, fire fighting and crop spraying , dusting industry, sport enthusiasts and educational institutions.
Those interested in wind tunnel experiments especially velocity experiments that have to do with the aviation industry and aerodynamics testing for moving vehicles and structures will be familiar with the Laser Doppler
The Windmill anemometer is a propeller anemometer. Normally a wind vane combines a propeller and a tail for more accurate wind speed and direction measurements.
These are tubes made out of material and visually indicate wind direction and relative wind speed. They are a common sight at airports and places where it gets windy .
A wind rose is a diagrammatic explanation of the distribution of wind speed and wind direction. A qualified meteorologist will know how to construct and interpret a wind rose.
An ultrasonic anemometer has sensors/transducers that send and receive sonic pulses across fixed paths. The greater the number and the better arrangement of the fixed paths
Wind Turbines use the force of the wind acting on turbine blades which are connected to a gearbox and drives an electrical generator. Modern wind turbines can output more energy
Apart from the Wind Tunnel Testing for the Anemometers (most likely compared to calibrated pitot tubes) the manufacturer’s performance specification needs to be considered . It is not only the overall accuracy for some applications but the accuracy expressed at lower and higher velocities
The Thermal Air Flow Meter or Hot Wire Anemometer can measure air speed /air velocity with a single probe . At the end of the rod there is a thermal hot wire or “hot bead” which is cooled by the air flow and the cooling effect has a direct relationship with the velocity of the air it is measuring.
The Wind Chill Factor caused people to feel colder in the body . People can feel colder than the outside air temperature really is. Both temperature and wind cause heat loss from body surfaces.
Wind Speed Units Calculator and Beaufort Table
Convert Units of Wind speed - such as knots – meters per second , kilometers per hour, miles per hour and more
Electric power generating systems convert the mechanical energy of moving parts into electrical energy . Electrical power can be expressed in units such as the British Thermal Units Horsepower
Wind speed and wind direction is of interest not only to the meteorological experts but also to others . Wind speed and wind direction data can help aircraft landing systems