Measuring turbulence from moored acoustic doppler velocimeters : a manual to quantifying inflow at tidal energy sites / Levi Kilcher [and three others].
Publication Info.
Golden, CO : National Renewable Energy Laboratory, March 2016.
This work details a methodology for measuring hub height inflow turbulence using moored acoustic Doppler velocimiters (ADVs). This approach is motivated by the shortcomings of alternatives. For example, remote velocity measurements (i.e., from acoustic Doppler profilers) lack sufficient precision for device simulation, and rigid tower-mounted measurements are very expensive and technically challenging in the tidal environment. Moorings offer a low-cost, site-adaptable and robust deployment platform, and ADVs provide the necessary precision to accurately quantify turbulence.
Funding
Sponsored by National Renewable Energy Laboratory DE-AC36-08GO28308 WA14.3B01
