Wind Vane Sampling (WVS)

WVS

Wind Vane Sampling System

WVS systems are used to establish the constituent concentrations of downwind plumes from point, line, and area sources. A wireless telemetry system allows for direct communications between the ground station and one or more WVS units to allow for remote operations (on/off, flow rate verification, etc.), and contined data feedback and storage. WVS units have the capability to utilize various sampling media including filter cassettes, sample tubes, and impingers. An added GPS located on each WVS can be downloaded separatey to determine the exact location of each unit during sampling operations. WVS systems can be utilized on tethered balloon aerostats and UAS units (as shown below), fixed towers, and other mobile and fixed sampling platforms.

Benefits:

Lightweight - 1.65 lbs

Versatile and Expandable

Easily Deployable on Various Platforms

Multiple Units Can Be Attached to the Tether Line of a Balloon Aerostat or UAS

Ground station Can Monitor and Control up to 50 WVS Units at one time

Capabilities:

WVS systems can characterize plumes with respect to x, y, z and time at prescribed elevaions and downwind distances fro sources of interest. With the flexibility of accepting multiple sample media types and the ability of being placed on mobile and fixed platforms, applications for this technology are practically limitless. Under Government support, Apogee has utilized WVS units on aerostats in the sampling of lofted aire masses for plume concentrations. Other applications include sampling urban/remote ambient air sheds, pollution characterization studies, and release studies using tracers.

For more information, please contact:

Matthew McNeil
2895 W. Oxford Ave., Ste 1
Englewood, CO 80110-4397
Phone: 303-783-9599 x33
Fax: 303-783-9607

Apogee Scientific, Inc.

2895 West Oxford Avenue, Suite 1

Englewood, Colorado 80110

303-783-9599 Phone

303-783-9607 Fax

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Last Updated: February 16, 2012