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Weather
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Vaisala Wind and Weather Sensor Technologies
for Measurements in Industrial Applications
Vaisala's long history in wind and
weather measurements started
already in the 1930s from the
development of a radiosonde to
measure the conditions in the upper
atmosphere. Today, Vaisala wind
and weather instruments are used in
dozens of applications and industries
all over the world.
Industrial Applications
for Wind and Weather
Measurements
Wind and weather data are required
in many activities across industries.
For example, in power industry,
the efficiency of power lines is a
function of wind speed and direction.
Vaisala Ultrasonic
Wind Sensors in Brief
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Wind sensor with no moving
parts
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Unique triangular design for
accurate measurements from
all directions
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Optional sensor heating
available
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Maintance free, no field
calibration required
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Measurement range up to
75 m/s
Vaisala Mechanical
Wind Sensors in Brief
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Accurate wind speed and
direction sensors
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Fast and linear response
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Low measurement starting
treshold
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Sensors with heating elements
available for cold climates
Vaisala Weather Sensor
in Brief
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Measurement of the six
essential weather parameters:
wind speed and direction,
liquid precipitation, barometric
pressure, temperature, and
relative humidity
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Feature proprietary Vaisala
sensor technologies:
WINDCAP®, RAINCAP®,
HUMICAP®, and BAROCAP®
Nuclear power plants require wind
data for safety reasons to be able to
model the dispersion of potentially
radioactive leakages. In addition to
nuclear power plants, also chemical
factories need to gather wind data for
dispersion monitoring.
Accurate outdoor measurements
are essential in operating modern
buildings. Processes such as free
cooling, natural ventilation, and
automated shading are dependent on
real-time weather data. Ventilation
control in greenhouses also relies
on localized weather data to ensure
an optimized environment for plant
growth.
Vaisala Wind and
Weather Instruments
Vaisala manufactures wind and
weather instruments for different
applications, requirements and
budgets. The wind sensor portfolio
for industrial applications includes
both mechanical and ultrasonic
sensors. View the complete
range of wind products at
www.vaisala.com/wind. Have a
look at the multiparameter Vaisala
Weather Transmitter WXT520 at
www.vaisala.com/wxt520.
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