Application of optical cross-path wind sensors to pollution advection studies in complex terrain

Conference · Thu Mar 01 04:00:00 EST 1984

OSTI ID:5031642

Porch, W M

The application of spatial averaging remote sensing of meteorological measurements in complex terrain wind field determination is described. These measurements prove useful in determining the spatial and temporal representativity of wind fields determined from tower mounted conventional anemometers in complex terrain, as well as providing useful direct input to numerical pollution transport models. These models are limited to grid sizes of hundreds of meters in complex terrain to include the tropographic effects over distances of many miles. Spatially averaged winds are ideal input under these circumstances and have been shown to improve the model results. 11 references, 6 figures, 1 table.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• OSTI ID: 5031642
• Report Number(s): UCRL-89842; CONF-840612-3; ON: DE84008543
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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500200* -- Environment
Atmospheric-- Chemicals Monitoring & Transport-- (-1989)
54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
ANEMOMETERS
CALIFORNIA
COLORADO
COMPLEX TERRAIN
DIFFUSION
ENVIRONMENTAL TRANSPORT
FEDERAL REGION IX
FEDERAL REGION VIII
MASS TRANSFER
MATHEMATICAL MODELS
MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
MEASURING METHODS
NORTH AMERICA
OPTICAL RADAR
PLUMES
RADAR
RANGE FINDERS
REMOTE SENSING
USA
VELOCITY
WIND