TY - DATA T1 - An alternative method for measuring velocities in open-channel flows: perfomance evaluation of a Pitot tube compared to an acoustic meter PY - 2017/12/20 AU - Arlan Scortegagna Almeida AU - Vladimir Caramori Borges de Souza UR - https://scielo.figshare.com/articles/dataset/An_alternative_method_for_measuring_velocities_in_open-channel_flows_perfomance_evaluation_of_a_Pitot_tube_compared_to_an_acoustic_meter/5721064 DO - 10.6084/m9.figshare.5721064.v1 L4 - https://ndownloader.figshare.com/files/10054414 L4 - https://ndownloader.figshare.com/files/10054417 L4 - https://ndownloader.figshare.com/files/10054420 L4 - https://ndownloader.figshare.com/files/10054423 L4 - https://ndownloader.figshare.com/files/10054426 L4 - https://ndownloader.figshare.com/files/10054429 L4 - https://ndownloader.figshare.com/files/10054432 L4 - https://ndownloader.figshare.com/files/10054435 L4 - https://ndownloader.figshare.com/files/10054438 L4 - https://ndownloader.figshare.com/files/10054441 L4 - https://ndownloader.figshare.com/files/10054444 L4 - https://ndownloader.figshare.com/files/10054447 L4 - https://ndownloader.figshare.com/files/10054450 L4 - https://ndownloader.figshare.com/files/10054453 L4 - https://ndownloader.figshare.com/files/10054456 KW - Hydrometry KW - Open channel flow KW - Differential head meters KW - Pitot tube N2 - 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. ER -