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Current Meter Performance Studies

OSW is conducting studies on the performance of current meters used in the United States and throughout the world. Testing has included measurement of repeatability, and response to angular flow, and pulsating flow. Meters in the study include:
  1. Horizontal Axis Meters- Ott c-31, Ott c-2, Valeport BFM001, Valeport BFM002, Swoffer 2100;
  2. Vertical Axis Meters- Price type-AA, Price pygmy, winter Price type-AA; and
  3. Electromagnetic Meter- March McBirney 2000.

For additional information contact the Chief, Deterministic Models Project.


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