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NCSL International
Aug 1, 2012 Anaheim, CA
Rachael Coquilla, President
rvcoquilla@bryzawindlab.com
Applicable Test Standards
• ASTM D5096-02, “Standard test method for determining the
performance of a cup anemometer or propeller anemometer”
• ASTM D6011-96, “Standard test method for determining the
performance of a sonic anemometer/thermometer”
• ISO 17713-1, “Meteorology – Wind measurements Part 1: Wind
tunnel test methods for rotating anemometer performance”
• ISO 16622, “Meteorology – Sonic anemometers/thermometers –
Acceptance test methods for mean wind measurements”
• IEC 61400-12-1, “Wind turbines – Part 12-1: Power performance
measurements of electricity producing wind turbines”
• IEC 61400-12-2, “Wind turbines – Part 12-2: Power performance
of electricity producing wind turbines using nacelle anemometry”
General requirement is to perform anemometer
calibrations in a uniform-flow, low-turbulence wind tunnel