1、Designation: D5527 00 (Reapproved 2011)Standard Practices forMeasuring Surface Wind and Temperature by AcousticMeans1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D5527; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or, in the case of revision, the yea
2、r of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. Asuperscript epsilon () indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1. Scope1.1 These practices cover procedures for measuring one-,two-, or three-dimensional vector wind components and sonicte
3、mperature by means of commercially available sonicanemometer/thermometers that employ the inverse time mea-surement technique. These practices apply to the measurementof wind velocity components over horizontal terrain usinginstruments mounted on stationary towers. These practices alsoapply to speed
4、 of sound measurements that are converted tosonic temperatures but do not apply to the measurement oftemperature by the use of ancillary temperature devices.1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as thestandard.1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns, if
5、 any, associated with its use. It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.2. Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D1356 Terminology Relating to Sampling and Anal
6、ysis ofAtmospheresD3631 Test Methods for Measuring Surface AtmosphericPressureD4230 Test Method of Measuring Humidity with Cooled-Surface Condensation (Dew-Point) HygrometerE337 Test Method for Measuring Humidity with a Psy-chrometer (the Measurement of Wet- and Dry-Bulb Tem-peratures)IEEE/ASTM SI-1
7、0 American National Standard for Use ofthe International System of Units (SI): The Modern MetricSystem3. Terminology3.1 DefinitionsRefer to Terminology D1356 for commonterminology.3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.2.1 acceptance angle (6a, deg) the angular distance,centered on the
8、 array axis of symmetry, over which thefollowing conditions are met: (a) wind components are unam-biguously defined, and (b) flow across the transducers isunobstructed or remains within the angular range for whichtransducer shadow corrections are defined.3.2.2 acoustic pathlength (d, (m)the distance
9、 betweentransducer transmitter-receiver pairs.3.2.3 sampling period(s)the record length or time intervalover which data collection occurs.3.2.4 sampling rate (Hz)the rate at which data collectionoccurs, usually presented in samples per second or Hertz.3.2.5 sonic anemometer/thermometeran instrument
10、con-sisting of a transducer array containing paired sets of acoustictransmitters and receivers, a system clock, and microprocessorcircuitry to measure intervals of time between transmission andreception of sound pulses.3.2.5.1 DiscussionThe fundamental measurement unit istransit time. With transit t
11、ime and a known acoustic pathlength,velocity or speed of sound, or both, can be calculated.Instrument output is a series of quasi-instantaneous velocitycomponent readings along each axis or speed of sound, or both.The speed of sound and velocity components may be used tocompute sonic temperature (Ts
12、), to describe the mean windfield, or to compute fluxes, variances, and turbulence intensi-ties.3.2.6 sonic temperature (Ts), (K) an equivalent tempera-ture that accounts for the effects of temperature and moistureon acoustic wavefront propagation through the atmosphere.3.2.6.1 DiscussionSonic tempe
13、rature is related to thevelocity of sound c, absolute temperature T, vapor pressure ofwater e, and absolute pressure P by (1).3c25 403T 1 1 0.32e/P! 5 403Ts(1)1These practices are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D22 on AirQuality and are the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D22.11 on M
14、eteorology.Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2011. Published October 2011. Originallyapproved in 1994. Last previous edition approved in 2007 as D5527 - 00(2007).DOI: 10.1520/D5527-00R11.2For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceas
15、tm.org. For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information, refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.3The boldface numbers in parentheses refer to the list of references at the end ofthese practices.1Copyright ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Consh
16、ohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.(Guidance concerning measurement of P and e are containedin Test Methods D3631, D4230, and E337.)3.2.7 transducer shadow correctionthe ratio of the truealong-axis velocity, as measured in a wind tunnel or by anotheraccepted method, to the instrument along-axis w
17、ind measure-ment.3.2.7.1 DiscussionThis ratio is used to compensate foreffects of along-axis flow shadowing by the transducers andtheir supporting structure.3.2.8 transit time (t, (s)the time required for an acousticwavefront to travel from the transducer of origin to thereceiving transducer.3.3 Sym
18、bols:B (dimensionless) squared sums of sines and cosines of wind directionangle used to calculate wind direction standard devia-tionc (m/s) speed of soundd (m) acoustic pathlengthe (Pa) vapor pressure of waterf (dimensionless) compressibility factorP (Pa) ambient pressuret (s) transit timeT (K) abso
19、lute temperature, KTs(K) sonic temperature, Kg (dimensionless) specific heat ratio (cp/cv)M (g/mol) molar mass of airn (dimensionless) sample sizeR* (J/molK) the universal gas constantu (m/s) velocity component along the determined mean wind di-rectionus(m/s) velocity component along the array u axi
20、sv (m/s) velocity component crosswind to the determined meanwind directionvs(m/s) velocity component along the array v axisw (m/s) vertical velocityWS (m/s) scalar wind speed computed from measured velocitycomponents in the horizontal planeu (deg) determined mean wind direction with respect to truen
21、orthur(deg) wind direction measured in degrees clockwise from thesonic anemometer + vsaxis to the along-wind u axisa (deg) acceptance anglef (deg) orientation of the sonic anemometer axis with respect tothe true northsu(deg) standard deviation of wind azimuth angle3.4 Abbreviations:UnitsUnits of mea
22、surement usedshould be in accordance with Practice IEEE/ASTM SI-10.44. Summary of Practice4.1 Acalibrated sonic anemometer/thermometer is installed,leveled, and oriented into the expected wind direction to ensurethat the measured along-axis velocity components fall withinthe instruments acceptance a
23、ngle.4.2 The wind components measured over a user-definedsampling period are averaged and subjected to a softwarerotation into the mean wind. This rotation maximizes the meanalong-axis wind component and reduces the mean cross-component v to zero.4.3 Mean horizontal wind speed and direction are comp
24、utedfrom the rotated wind components.4.4 For the sonic thermometer, the speed of sound solutionis obtained and converted to a sonic temperature.4.5 Variances, covariances, and turbulence intensities arecomputed.5. Significance and Use5.1 Sonic anemometer/thermometers are used to measureturbulent com
25、ponents of the atmosphere except for confinedareas and very close to the ground. These practices apply to theuse of these instruments for field measurement of the wind,sonic temperature, and atmospheric turbulence components.The quasi-instantaneous velocity component measurements areaveraged over us
26、er-selected sampling times to define meanalong-axis wind components, mean wind speed and direction,and the variances or covariances, or both, of individualcomponents or component combinations. Covariances are usedfor eddy correlation studies and for computation of boundarylayer heat and momentum flu
27、xes. The sonic anemometer/thermometer provides the data required to characterize the stateof the turbulent atmospheric boundary layer.5.2 The sonic anemometer/thermometer array shall have asufficiently high structural rigidity and a sufficiently lowcoefficient of thermal expansion to maintain an int
28、ernal align-ment to within 60.1. System electronics must remain stableover its operating temperature range; the time counter oscilla-tor instability must not exceed 0.01 % of frequency. Consultwith the manufacturer for an internal alignment verificationprocedure.5.3 The calculations and transformati
29、ons provided in thesepractices apply to orthogonal arrays. References are alsoprovided for common types of non-orthogonal arrays.6. Interferences6.1 Mount the sonic anemometer probe for an acceptanceangle into the mean wind. Wind velocity components fromangles outside the acceptance angle may be sub
30、ject to uncom-pensated flow blockage effects from the transducers andsupporting structure, or may not be unambiguously defined.Obtain acceptance angle information from the manufacturer.6.2 Mount the sonic array at a distance that exceeds theacoustic pathlength by a factor of at least 2p from anyrefl
31、ecting surface.6.3 To obtain representative samples of the mean wind, thesonic array must be exposed at a representative site. Sonicanemometer/thermometers are typically mounted over level,open terrain at a height of 10 m above the ground. Considersurface roughness and obstacles that might cause flo
32、w block-age or biases in the site selection process.6.4 Carefully measure and verify array tilt angle and align-ment. The vertical component of the wind is usually muchsmaller than the horizontal components. Therefore, the verticalwind component is highly susceptible to cross-componentcontamination
33、from tilt angles not aligned to the chosencoordinate system. A typical coordinate system may includeestablishing a level with reference to either the earth or to localterrain slope. Momentum flux computations are particularlysusceptible to off-axis contamination (2). Calculations andtransformations
34、(Section 9) for sonic anemometer data arebased on the assumption that the mean vertical velocity ( w )isnot significantly different from zero. Arrays mounted above asloping surface may require tilt angle adjustments. Also, avoidmounting the array close (within 2 m) to the ground surfacewhere velocit
35、y gradients are large and w may be nonzero.4Excerpts from IEEE/ASTM SI-10 are included in Vol 11.07.D5527 00 (2011)26.5 The transducers are tiny microphones and are, therefore,sensitive to extraneous noise sources, especially ultrasonicsources at the anemometers operating frequency. Mount thetransdu
36、cer array in an environment free of extraneous noisesources.6.6 Sonic anemometer/thermometer transducer arrays con-tribute a certain degree of blockage to flow. Consequently, themanufacturer should include transducer shadow corrections aspart of the instruments data processing algorithms, or definea
37、n acceptance angle beyond which valid measurements cannotbe made, or both.6.7 Ensure that the instrument is operated within its velocitycalibration range and at temperatures where thermal sensitivityeffects are not observed.6.8 These practices do not address applications where mois-ture is likely to
38、 accumulate on the transducers. Moistureaccumulation may interrupt transmission of the acoustic signal,or possibly damage unsealed transducers. Consult the manu-facturer concerning operation in adverse environments.7. Sampling7.1 The basic sampling rate of a sonic anemometer is on theorder of severa
39、l hundred hertz. Transit times are averagedwithin the instruments software to produce basic measure-ments at a rate of 10 to 20 Hz, which may be user-selectable.This sampling is done to improve instrument measurementprecision and to suppress high frequency noise and aliasingeffects. The 10 to 20-Hz
40、sample output in a serial digital datastream or through a digital to analog converter is the basic unitof measurement for a sonic anemometer.7.2 Select a sampling period of sufficient duration to obtainstatistically stable measurements of the phenomena of interest.Sampling periods of at least 10 min
41、 duration usually generatesufficient data to describe the turbulent state of the atmosphereduring steady wind conditions. Sampling periods in excess of1 h may contain undesired trends in wind direction.8. Procedure8.1 Perform system calibration in a zero wind chamber(refer to the manufacturers instr
42、uctions).8.2 Mount the instrument array on a solid, vibration-freeplatform free of interferences.8.3 Select an orientation into the mean flow within theinstruments acceptance angle. Record the orientation anglewith a resolution of 1. Use a leveling device to position theprobe to within 60.1 of the v
43、ertical axis of the chosencoordinate system.NOTE 1Caution: Wind measurements using a sonic anemometershould only be made within the acceptance angle.8.4 Install cabling to the recording device, and keep cablingisolated from other electronics noise sources or power cables tominimize induction or cros
44、stalk.8.5 As a system check, collect data for several sequentialsampling periods (of at least 10-min duration over a period ofat least 1 h) during representative operating conditions. Exam-ine data samples for extraneous spikes, noise, alignment faults,or other malfunctions. Construct summary statis
45、tics for eachsampling period to include means, variances, and covariances;examine these statistics for reasonableness. Compute 1-hspectra and examine for spikes or aliasing affecting the 5/3spectral slope in the inertial subrange.NOTE 2Calculations and transformations presented in these practicesare
46、 based on the assumption of a zero mean vertical velocity component.Deviation of the mean vertical velocity component from zero should notexceed the desired measurement precision. Alignment or data reductionsoftware modifications not addressed in these practices may be needed forlocations where w is
47、 nonzero.8.6 Recalibrate and check instrument alignment at leastonce a week, whenever the instrument is subjected to asignificant change in weather conditions, or when transducersor electronics components are changed or adjusted.8.7 Check for bias, especially in w, using a data set collectedover an
48、extended time period. The array support structure,topography, and changes in ambient temperature may producebiases in vertical velocity w. Procedures described in (3) arerecommended for bias compensation. (WarningUncompensated flow distortion due to the acoustic array andsupporting structure is poss
49、ible when the vertical angle of theapproaching wind exceeds 615.)9. Calculations and Transformations9.1 Each sonic anemometer provides wind component mea-surements with respect to a coordinate system defined by itsarray axis alignment. Each array design requires specificcalculations and transformations to convert along-axis mea-surements to the desired wind component data. The calcula-tions and transformations are applicable to orthogonal arrays.References (4), (5), and (6) provide information on commonnon-orthogonal arrays. Obtain specific calculation
