winds

New methods to protect wind generators during voltage dips

harminka — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 07:30:17 -0500

In his PhD, Jesús López Taberna put forward two protection techniques so that wind generators continue to be operative despite breaks in electricity supply

Certain home shapes, roofs hold up best in hurricane

harminka — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 15:17:03 -0500

Certain home shapes and roof types can better resist high winds and hurricanes, according to a researcher at New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT). Civil engineer Rima Taher, PhD, special lecturer in the New Jersey School of Architecture at NJIT, spent two years examining the findings of research centers that have studied the best designs and and methods needed to withstand extreme wind events and hurricanes.

Simulating effects of blowing Mars dust

harminka — Fri, 15 Jun 2007 07:23:19 -0500

Gusting winds and the pulsating exhaust plumes from the Phoenix spacecraft's landing engines could complicate NASA's efforts to sample frozen soil from the surface of Mars, according to University of Michigan atmospheric scientist Nilton Renno.

Microtornadoes to reveal destructive secrets of real-life twisters

harminka — Mon, 14 May 2007 10:25:32 -0500

With meteorologists concerned about a possible worldwide intensification of tornado activity, scientists in Germany are proposing a new approach to studying formation of twisters, which pack Earth's most violent winds.

Global warming, wind shear and future hurricane activity

harminka — Thu, 19 Apr 2007 12:26:32 -0500

Climate model simulations for the 21st century indicate a robust increase in wind shear in the tropical Atlantic due to global warming, which may inhibit hurricane development and intensification. Historically, increased wind shear has been associated with reduced hurricane activity and intensity.

White-knuckle atmospheric science takes flight

harminka — Tue, 20 Feb 2007 09:59:17 -0600

Winds of change

harminka — Tue, 23 Jan 2007 10:45:17 -0600

Aerosol pollution slows down winds and reduces rainfall

harminka — Tue, 23 Jan 2007 09:46:09 -0600