Windcheck™ Wind Monitoring System for Tunnels

Windcheck™
Wind Monitoring System for Tunnels

Wind Velocity Monitoring System for Tunnels

The Windcheck™ is a wind monitoring system that measures wind velocity and direction, ensuring optimal air ventilation in road tunnels and safety for users.

Ultimate technology with a limited investment

The Windcheck™ has been designed with the ultimate technology that measures within seconds wind velocity and wind direction. Those measures are then compared to its reference axis, and as a result of this, the measured value triggers the automatic activation of ventilation when required. By using the principle of sound propagation through the air, the technology of ultrasound anemometer is really simple to use and install, thus optimizing costs.

Flexible solution

In order to adapt to difficult conditions, negative ambient temperature for instance, the Windcheck™ automatically activates the heaters fitted in the satellite to avoid freezing and guarantee accurate measures whatever the environment.

Easy to install and maintain

The Windcheck™ is designed as an “all-in-one” and the communication with the equipment is managed by a remote console, making the setting and installation smooth and quick. Moreover, the instrument’s maintenance is easy, cleaning the transducers with a soft tissue twice a year guarantees the proper operation of the anemometer.

Brochure

Wind Velocity Measurement for Tunnels and Parkings

Exclusive Features
Windcheck™

IP65 protection for in tunnel and car park installation	Wind direction Bi-directioonal
Analogue outputs signal of 4 – 20 mA to Building Management Systems and control rooms	Velocity range -20 to +20m/s

Specifications

Wind Velocity Measurement for Tunnels and Parkings
Windcheck™

Analytical Performances
Technology Ultrasound

Velocity range -20 to +20m/s

Velocity resolution 0.1m/s

Velocity accuracy 0,5 %

Wind direction Bi-directional
Pleasant interface
Display

LCD display

Controls

4 push-buttons

Analogue Outputs

4 – 20 mA analogue outputs / Fault < 4mA [/av_iconlist_item] [av_iconlist_item title='Construction' link='' linktarget='' linkelement='' icon='ue85c' font='entypo-fontello' av_uid='av-1ucni86'] Enclosure IP65 Ingress Protection

Wetted materials Stainless Steel SS316L

Weight 2.5 kg

External dimensions Analytical division 329 (W) x 179 (D) x 291 (H) (units: mm)

Power supply 24 VDC (-15% / +10%) – Consumption 3W without heating / 24W with heating

Installation requirements

• No alignment required
• The full clipsable the Windcheck™ enables fast and easy installation in tunnel, parking lots,
• Use at atmospheric pressure
• Out of direct sunlight

Measured Parameters

Windcheck™
Wind Monitoring System

The wind monitoring system for tunnels is adaptable to difficult weather conditions including sub-zero temperatures. In fact, the heaters are fitted in the satellite and can be activated to avoid freezing of the measuring unit thereby ensuring an accurate measure. Furthermore, the Windcheck™ integrates the ultrasound technology into a single unit to measure wind velocity and direction. In other words, the Ultrasound technology is based on sound propagation through the air, which means two transducers are alternately transmitters and receivers. The outward and return transit times induced by the air flow are then measured and by using the time difference, the internal calculator measures the wind speed and direction compared to its reference axis. As a result, the measured value allows automatic activation of ventilation when required.

PARAMETER	RANGE	PERFORMANCES
Ultrasound	-20 to +20m/s	0.1m/s resolution

Wall and pole mount installation

Wind Monitoring System for Tunnels
Windcheck™

Integration System

Single Unit

No Alignment Procedures required

Easy installation Inside/Outside tunnels or Distant Cabinet

Temperature sensor Integrated and Electronic Circuit Board

Remote Console, managing Communication with the Equipment

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Road and Train Tunnels

Air Quality Monitoring (AQM)

Tunnel ventilation system design will be best practice and operate within stringent air quality standards to protect the health of communities and drivers using the tunnels.

Road tunnels can help reduce air pollution by moving traffic off roads where people live and work, putting vehicles underground. In a tunnel, vehicle emissions can be controlled and dispersed more effectively and are monitored to ensure standards are met. With thousands of tunnels in the world, there are well-established and effective ways to design tunnels and ventilation systems so that there are no negative effects on local or regional air quality.

Tunnel ventilation system

Tunnel ventilation Systems rely on accurate Air Quality Tunnel Sensors installed to:

meet Australian States’ stringent air quality requirements – which are among the highest standards in the world
ensure high air quality inside the tunnel
manage emissions from current and future traffic volumes.

Underground Parkings

Air Quality Monitoring (AQM)

Parkings ventilation system design will be best practice and operate within stringent air quality standards to protect the health of communities and drivers using the underground car parks.

Pollution and noise in urban areas are an affront to the quality of life and health of citizens. That is why, air quality and well-being in urban areas are now regarded as rallying themes and represent a major public health issue for local authorities. Therefore, a number of different parameters can be measured such as noise, photo-chemical pollution NO2 (Nitrogen Dioxyde) or even fine particles. In addition, pollutants are measured on a regular basis at the level of ears and respiratory tracts.

The Pillard Air Quality Sensors for Tunnels and Parkings enable fast and accurate monitoring of the air quality and traffic emissions in underground parking facility (UPF) using carbon monoxide (CO), Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) and Opacity as Air quality indicators. For this purpose, concentrations of pollutants are measured simultaneously and continuously and respective concentrations transmitted realtime to the BMS (Building Management System) and UPF control room.

Furthermore, vehicular emission factors (EFs) are controlled and the ventilation rates required to maintain pollutant concentrations within acceptable standards.

Parkings ventilation systems

Tunnel ventilation Systems rely on accurate Air Quality Tunnel Sensors installed to:

meet Australian States’ stringent air quality requirements – which are among the highest standards in the world
ensure high air quality inside the tunnel
manage emissions from current and future traffic volumes

Tunnels and Roadside Monitoring