Lake Michigan Wind Assessment Project: A Validation of Laser Wind Sensor Technology

Presentation Type

Poster/Portfolio

Presenter Major(s)

Biostatistics

Mentor Information

Charlie Standridge, David Zeitler

Department

Seymour and Esther Padnos College of Engineering and Computing, Statistics

Location

Henry Hall Atrium 69

Start Date

11-4-2012 9:00 AM

Keywords

Environment, Mathematical Science, Technology

Abstract

This research seeks to validate the use of a Laser Wind Sensor (LWS) unit placed on a research buoy located in Muskegon Lake. The validation process is the first step in exploring the behavior of wind in Lake Michigan and its environmental factors for potential placement of wind turbines. The validation focuses on measuring wind speed and wind direction over a month time span collected continuously. The data collected from the LWS unit was compared to the data from the anemometer on the GVSU Meteorological (MET) Tower which is currently stationed on the shore of Lake Muskegon. Comparison of the wind speed measurements and the differences of measurements of the two devices were analyzed using paired t-test, LOESS: Local Regression Smoothing, and correlation analysis. During the month's time span, several storms were encountered and recorded by the LWS unit. These storms were analyzed separately to determine the efficacy of the LWS unit and its ability to measure high wind speeds.

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Lake Michigan Wind Assessment Project: A Validation of Laser Wind Sensor Technology

Henry Hall Atrium 69

This research seeks to validate the use of a Laser Wind Sensor (LWS) unit placed on a research buoy located in Muskegon Lake. The validation process is the first step in exploring the behavior of wind in Lake Michigan and its environmental factors for potential placement of wind turbines. The validation focuses on measuring wind speed and wind direction over a month time span collected continuously. The data collected from the LWS unit was compared to the data from the anemometer on the GVSU Meteorological (MET) Tower which is currently stationed on the shore of Lake Muskegon. Comparison of the wind speed measurements and the differences of measurements of the two devices were analyzed using paired t-test, LOESS: Local Regression Smoothing, and correlation analysis. During the month's time span, several storms were encountered and recorded by the LWS unit. These storms were analyzed separately to determine the efficacy of the LWS unit and its ability to measure high wind speeds.