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

Conference · Thu Mar 01 00:00:00 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
• Resource Relation: Conference: Air Pollution Control Association annual meeting, San Francisco, CA, USA, 25 Jun 1984; Other Information: Paper copy only, copy does not permit microfiche production
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

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