Operating Ranges of Meteorological Wind Tunnels for the Simulation of Convective Boundary Layer Phenomena

Abstract

The operating ranges of meteorological wind tunnels for convective boundary layer (CBL) simulation are defined in this paper on a review of the theoretical and practical limitations of the flow phenomena and the facilities available. Wind-tunnel operating ranges are limited by the dimensions of the simulated circulations and of the tunnel itself, the tunnel flow speed and turbulence processes, and the characteristics of the measurement instrumentation. When it is desired to simulate both the convective boundary layer and the behavior of other flows imbedded within the boundary layer, such as power-plant plume rise and dispersion, then additional constraints exist on the fluid modeling process. The capabilities of meteorological wind tunnels can also be extended through the judicious use of boundary and side wall flow controls.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 10, 1991
Accession Number
ADA244153

Entities

People

  • Robert N. Meroney
  • William H. Melbourne

Organizations

  • Colorado State University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Atmospheric Motion
  • Boundary Layer
  • Buoyancy
  • Civil Engineering
  • Computational Fluid Dynamics
  • Fluid Dynamics
  • Fluid Mechanics
  • Froude Number
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Physics Laboratories
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Stratified Fluids
  • Temperature Gradients
  • Test Facilities
  • Turbulence
  • Turbulent Mixing
  • Wind Tunnels

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Dynamics.
  • Systems Analysis and Design