When conducting noise and vibration assessments, relying on distant MET office data or interpolated models can introduce significant uncertainty. In complex terrain or areas prone to micro-climates, the wind conditions at your measurement target may differ drastically from the nearest weather station.
Our AQ510 SoDAR (Sonic Detection and Ranging) provides a high-resolution vertical wind profile directly at your project location. By capturing ground-truth data, you ensure that acoustic measurements are accurately correlated with actual wind conditions.
Technical Advantages for Acoustic Campaigns
- Targeted Height Precision: Measure wind speed and direction from 40m up to 200m. Data can be configured in 5m increments to match specific targets, such as wind turbine hub heights.
- Resilience in All Conditions: Unlike some optical sensors, SoDAR uses acoustic pulses. This makes it highly effective in fog or low clouds. It can even identify precipitation events (rain/snow) that might otherwise skew noise data.
- Off-Grid Capability: Integrated power packs allow for continuous operation in remote environments, regardless of local infrastructure.
Flexible Rental for Short-Term Projects
Noise monitoring is often campaign-based. To support this, we offer our SoDAR units on a month-by-month rental basis, providing a cost-effective alternative to capital expenditure.
- Rapid Deployment: Easy to transport and relocate as your monitoring points shift.
- Direct Data Access: Access your data for any specified time period to align with your acoustic logging.
- Minimal Footprint: Standalone, robust units that require no permanent installation.
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