Vertical profiles of the turbulent velocity spectra for a 140 m micrometeorological tower

Authors

  • Otávio Costa Acevedo Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS
  • Pablo Eli Soares de Oliveira Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS
  • Claudio Alberto Teichrieb Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS
  • Franciano Scremin Puhales Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS
  • Luis Gustavo Nogueira Martins Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS
  • Gervásio Annes Degrazia Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS
  • Samuel Martins Silva Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS
  • Rafael Maroneze Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5902/2179460X31283

Keywords:

Multiresotution spectra, Spectral máxima, Turbulent kinetic energy

Abstract

Multiresolution spectra of both horizontal and vertical wind components observed at a 140-m micrometeorological tower are analysed. The tower is located at the township of Linhares, ES, Brazil, at 4 km from the coast and nest to a thermal power plant. At nighttime, the spectral maximum is located at the largest temporal scales analyzed, being therefore related to nonturbulent low-frequency processes. During the day, spectral maxima of the horizontal wind components show little variation above 20 m.
For the vertical component, on the other hand, the temporal scale of such maxima increases steadily with height.

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Published

2018-03-22

How to Cite

Acevedo, O. C., Oliveira, P. E. S. de, Teichrieb, C. A., Puhales, F. S., Martins, L. G. N., Degrazia, G. A., Silva, S. M., & Maroneze, R. (2018). Vertical profiles of the turbulent velocity spectra for a 140 m micrometeorological tower. Ciência E Natura, 40, 229–234. https://doi.org/10.5902/2179460X31283

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