Wind Sensors
Measure air velocity and temperature of ionizers
Submitted by nestorb on Sat, 2006-10-07 08:20. This portable anemometer provides fast, accurate readings with digital readability and the convenience of a remote sensor. It provides simultaneous display of air velocity and temperature.
US National Weather Service chooses wind sensors
Submitted by nestorb on Sat, 2006-09-30 08:22. Vaisala has received a significant order for ultrasonic wind sensors from the National Weather Service of the United States as part of its nationwide surface observation system
Weather stations on top of the world at Everest
Submitted by nestorb on Mon, 2006-09-25 08:22. The China Meteorological Administration has chosen Vaisala's automatic weather stations for the modernization of the weather observation network in the Tibet Autonomous Region
Ambient light sensor tunes LCD light to eye-friendly level
Submitted by nestorb on Sat, 2006-08-12 13:35. Capella Microsystems said backlighting typically consumes more battery power than any other function, and the new CM3200HS, CM3200 and CM3000 devices can increase the battery life of notebook computers by up to 41 percent and increase the battery life of cell phones by up to 100 percent...
New ultrasonic wind sensor from Vaisala
Submitted by nestorb on Sat, 2006-05-13 13:08. The WMT50 has an array of three equidistant ultrasonic transducers on a horizontal plane to ensure accurate wind measurement from any direction. The sensor has no moving parts, it is resistant to corrosion. Heating is optionally available in the WMT50...
Acoustic resonance anemometer wins Queen’s Award
Submitted by nestorb on Sun, 2006-04-30 18:53. A sensing firm has scooped two Queen’s Awards on the back of its successful anemometer...
Weatherbug gives students hands-on experience
Submitted by nestorb on Fri, 2006-02-10 13:00. Wind, rain, humidity, temperature and other features are measured and collected for historical data. We also integrate the technology into the classroom to study how weather patterns effect pollution in our atmosphere...
Board Provides Simultaneous Air Velocity and Temperature Measurements
Submitted by nestorb on Wed, 2005-11-30 14:04. The compact ISD-232 temperature and air velocity measurement board has a 3.34 x 1.44 inch (8.48 x 3.65 mm) platform, and is just 0.55 inch (1.39 cm) high. Total weight is 26 grams (1.02 oz). Two independent sensors are included, and the system can be customized for difference temperature and velocity ranges...
Firm to test wind power in Warners
Submitted by nestorb on Thu, 2005-11-17 11:31. The towers would hold anemometers, vanes, temperature sensor, data logger, lightning rod and grounding wires. The effective life of the tower is more than five years. Forest Service specialists will analyze the proposed project for impacts on wildlife, visibility, heritage and cultural resources, botany, culture and the economy.
Behind the science of tracking storms
Submitted by nestorb on Mon, 2005-09-12 15:36. 'Hurricane hunters' follow Katrina in quest to understand storms. The federal government’s “hurricane hunters” closed the book on Hurricane Katrina on Monday after days of monitoring the monster storm — and breathed a sigh of relief when they saw that New Orleans was spared the heaviest blow.
