scholarly journals CORRELATION BETWEEN WATER-SURFACE FLUCTUATIONS AND VELOCITY FLUCTUATIONS IN VEGETATED OPEN-CHANNEL FLOWS

2000 ◽  
Vol 44 ◽  
pp. 783-788
Author(s):  
Iehisa NEZU ◽  
Kouki ONITSUKA ◽  
Kazuya IKETANI
Keyword(s):  
Water Surface ◽  
Open Channel ◽  
Channel Flows ◽  
Open Channel Flows ◽  
Velocity Fluctuations ◽  
Surface Fluctuations

scholarly journals An alternative method for measuring velocities in open-channel flows: perfomance evaluation of a Pitot tube compared to an acoustic meter

RBRH ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 22 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Arlan Scortegagna Almeida ◽  
Vladimir Caramori Borges de Souza
Keyword(s):  
Open Channel ◽  
Channel Flows ◽  
Pitot Tube ◽  
Reasonable Accuracy ◽  
Open Channel Flows ◽  
Velocity Fluctuations ◽  
Alternative Method ◽  
Total Head ◽  
Order Of Magnitude ◽  
The Mean

ABSTRACT Hydrometric measurements undertaken in channels with high velocities are conditioned to the particularities of the flow, which is often characterized by instantaneous fluctuations and disturbances on the free surface. In such cases, the uncertainties associated with velocity fluctuations exceed the precision offered by the instruments that are employed in conventional techniques. A reasonable accuracy of the results is therefore sufficient to accomplish the objective of the measurements. The use of devices based on Pitot’s principle in fast open-channel flows could be an effective alternative to conventional velocity meters. This study aimed to develop a Pitot tube in its simplest configuration and evaluate its performance in a laboratory channel at velocities ranging from 0.2 to 2.0 m/s. The uncertainties in the static and total head readings were propagated to the output velocities, showing that the device built has the potential for measurements over 1.2 m/s, but it is not recommended for low velocities (<0.6 m/s). The results were compared to those taken using an Acoustic Doppler Velocimeter (ADV). The instantaneous velocity readings indicated uncertainties of the same order of magnitude in both instruments. The differences between the mean velocities measured by the Pitot tube and the ADV were restricted to an agreement range of 15%, which is expected to be gradually reduced with further increase in flow velocity. The results showed the similar performances of both devices regarding the higher velocity estimates. Therefore, velocity meters should be developed to employ Pitot devices as an alternative method in high-velocity open-channel flows.

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