Anemometer Anti-Icing Dataset

This dataset contains measurements from a standard R.M. Young Wind Monitor and two anemometers with anti-ice technologies through icing conditions: an R. M. Young Wind Monitor coated in NeverWet™, a superhydrophobic coating, and an R. M. Young Alpine Wind Monitor. There were three icing events with at least four hours of precipitation (22 Nov. 2013 – 24 Nov. 2013, 20 Dec. 2013 – 24 Dec. 2013, 27 Nov. 2015 – 28 Nov. 2015) and three icing events with precipitation less than 10 mm (4 Feb. 2014 – 5 Feb. 2014, 2 Mar. 2014 – 3 Mar. 2014, 28 Feb. 2015 – 1 Mar. 2015).

Dates : 19 November 2013 - 30 November 2015

DOI : 10.15763/dbs.mesonet.research.anemantiicing

Data Variables

Data were collected every 5 minutes and observations are in UTC time.

Variable Units Description
WSPD_12
m/s
 Uncoated Anemometer Wind Speed
WDIR_12
°
 UncoatedAnemometer Wind Direction
WSPD_13
m/s
 Coated Anemometer Wind Speed
WDIR_13
°
 Coated Anemometer Wind Direction
WSPD_14
m/s
 Alpine Anemometer Wind Speed
WDIR_14
°
 Alpine Anemometer Wind Direction
TAIR
°C
 Air Temperature

Station Information

The anemometer research station was located near the Norman Mesonet station.

Obtaining Data

To obtain this dataset, please contact Oklahoma Mesonet Research (Dr. Brad Illston).

Additional Notes:

  • This data is not quality assured.