Problem: build a combined anemometer and wind vane where the pivots for both sensors are coaxial. Solution: turn an old universal motor into a step-wise potentiometer for the wind vane, and then pull ...

Wind speed measurement has long been a cornerstone of meteorological observation, renewable energy assessment and aeronautical research. The performance of anemometers—devices designed to accurately ...

Supply flow into an occupied space is generally a mixture of return air and fresh outdoor air that has been filtered and then conditioned through heating or cooling coils. This volume of supply air ...

[Giovanni Aggiustatutto] creates a DIY weather station to measure rain fall, wind direction, humidity and temperature. [Giovanni] has been working on various parts of the weather station, including ...

While it is easy to say that our industry is in need of repair, I am afraid a quick fix like printing Ak factors on grilles will not provide the needed answers. Furthermore, neither will vane ...

The HHF144 handheld, rotating vane hygro-thermometer anemometer promises highly accurate humidity, air velocity, and temperature measurements in harsh environments via a user-friendly and intuitive ...

Though it might not help you design the next Mach 2 fighter jet, the WTM-1000 benchtop wind tunnel from Omega, Stamford, Conn. (omega.com), will let companies calibrate vane and hot-wire anemometers.

TAMPA, Fla. — A weather vane is an instrument used to show the direction the wind is blowing from. It is one of the simplest weather instruments created and it has been used since ancient times. The ...