Fulcrum3D - Model Sodar F3D - Robust and Portable Unit
From Wind
The SodarF3D is specifically designed for the wind energy industry to deliver visibility of the wind profile on site. The unique design of the SodarF3D delivers excellent performance in complex or simple terrains. Providing insights into the wind profile in various conditions and assessing sites for development suitability are some of the benefits of Fulcrum3D’s Sodar.
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Product Options
SodarF3D uses proprietary technology housed in a robust and portable unit. What makes the SodarF3D unique includes:
- Accurately measuring and reporting wind speeds;
- Assessing site performance;
- In three dimensions;
- Up to 200m above ground level;
- Delivering data consistency, traceability and processing managed by secure servers;
- Low cost;
- Flexible deployment.
Product Option
The SodarF3 is more flexible than a Met Mast, and lower cost than a Lidar. The SodarF3D provides data on wind conditions including wind speed, wind direction, wind speed vector standard deviation and inflow angle (related to vertical wind speed). Data from optional sensors such as temperature, humidity, pressure, solar radiation etc. is also provided.
SodarF3D is the best priced Sodar on the market. The flexibility of the SodarF3D and its optional equipment adds significant value to your development, operational performance or other applications.
ALL SodarF3D packages include these base functionalities
- 3D wind data (speed, direction and inflow angle) from 40m to 200m in 10m range bins
- Vaisala HMP60 (temperature, humidity) sensor, upgradable to WXT520 multi-weather sensor
- GPS for security, tracking and geofencing
- Solar power supply and remote communications (GSM 3G/4G, satellite optional)
- Flightdeck access to all data – remote and 24/7
- Base function elements as detailed above
- Insulated and temperature regulated enclosure for batteries and power conversion electronics
- Battery heaters ensure operation in cold temperatures
- Snow and frost clearing by direct and indirect heating of the sonic reflector panels
- Standard 110/230V power connections (for external mains power or diesel generator) and fuel cell options
Our standard hardware can be expanded to include additional solar and weather sensors.
- Pyranometers
- Pyrheliometers
- Rain sensors
- Pressure sensors
- Wind sensors
- Recommended where solar input levels are low, frost levels likely to be high, or limited snow melting may be required
- Upgrades cold climate package with EFOY Pro 800 Duo Fuel Cell complete with 4x28L M28 Methanol Cartridges
- Provides 45W of electric power and 150W heating capacity for thermal management and limited snow melting
- Recommended where snow melting is likely to be required for an extended period, or average temperatures are below -20 deg C
- Upgrades cold climate package with EFOY Pro 2400 Duo Fuel Cell complete with 4x28l M28 Methanol Cartridges
- Provides 110W of electric power and 350W heating capacity for thermal management and limited snow melting
Benefits
SodarF3D delivers precise, validated and bankable wind data
Validation by DNV-GL, Parsons Brinckerhoff, Entura.
DNV GL accepts SodarF3D data in bankable wind energy assessments on benign sites.
Flexible and simple
Generally does not require a planning permit to install, enabling more data captured and faster. The easily portable unit allows monitoring at a number of locations around your site to significantly reduce uncertainty.
Terrain flexible
Performs well in complex and simple terrain and housed in a robust, portable unit.
Cost effective and efficient deployment
More flexible than a Met Mast, lower cost than a Lidar. Significantly cheaper than a Hub Height Mast – in some cases half the cost.
24/7 online access to your data, manage your equipment
FlightDECK™ collects, stores and verifies your data for secure, fast download for self managed equipment locations and configurations.
Full data traceability
Incorporates fully traceable data architecture, sending all raw sound spectrum data to the Fulcrum3D servers for off-site processing while saved in secure back-up storage.
Application
The SodarF3D is the best system to provide high quality wind data for a variety of applications, for example:
- Resource assessment – prospecting for sites and proving wind resource;
- Power curve verification – confirming turbine performance in a variety of wind conditions;
- Performance monitoring – maximise the long term performance of your asset;
- Wind forecasting – for energy sales or optimising network integration.
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