Visualizing airflow using the Fan Assessment Numeration System (FANS)

Michael P. Sama, Gabriela M. Morello, Igor M. Lopes, George B. Day, Douglas G. Overhults

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Abstract

A filtering and interpolation technique was investigated for generating 2-D contour plots from raw Fan Assessment Numeration System (FANS) data. Airflow data was acquired at average static pressures varying from 4.4 Pa to 51.7 Pa. High frequency noise was removed using a digital low-pass filter prior to interpolation using a bi-cubic method. The cutoff frequency of the low-pass filter was shown to have a large effect on the amount of noise present in the 2-D contour plot as well as how well trends were preserved. A cutoff frequency of 0.1 Hz was determined to be adequate removing enough system noise without distorting the underlying process. The shape of the airflow distribution was consistent throughout all static pressure tests and could simply be scaled to compensate for static pressure.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAmerican Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers Annual International Meeting 2012, ASABE 2012
Pages2578-2586
Number of pages9
StatePublished - 2012
EventAmerican Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers Annual International Meeting 2012 - Dallas, TX, United States
Duration: Jul 29 2012Aug 1 2012

Publication series

NameAmerican Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers Annual International Meeting 2012, ASABE 2012
Volume3

Conference

ConferenceAmerican Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers Annual International Meeting 2012
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityDallas, TX
Period7/29/128/1/12

Keywords

  • Air flow
  • Data processing
  • Data visualization
  • FANS
  • Filtering

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Bioengineering
  • Agronomy and Crop Science

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