Design and implementation of a wind speed and wind direction data acquisition system with online database.

Date

10-2011

Degree

Bachelor of Science in Applied Physics

College

College of Arts and Sciences (CAS)

Adviser/Committee Chair

Nelio C. Altoveros

Abstract

A microcontroller based wind speed and wind direction data acquisition system was designed and implemented. This system logs gathered data and transmits them via a computer where gathered data can be stored in an online database. A three-cup-type anemometer was constructed with a slotted optical switch attachment to determine the wind speed by counting the pulses. A wind vane with built-in electronic compass which gives the measured angle with respect to the North was also fabricated. The acquired data were uploaded and saved to an online virtual storage utility. The system's outputs were found to be comparable to those obtained using the instruments available at the National Agromet Station (NAS) with an average percentage difference of 37.24%. Keywords: 06.30.Gv-Velocity, acceleration, and rotation; 06.20.fb Standards and calibration: 06.20.F-Units and standards; 07.05.Dz -Control systems; 07.05.1-Id-Data acquisition: hardware and software; 07.07.Df Sensors (chemical, optical, electrical, movement, gas, etc.); remote sensing

Language

English

Location

UPLB Main Library Special Collections Section (USCS)

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