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Lopez-Nuñez EAuthorAlfonso-Corcuera DAuthorOgueta-Gutiérrez MAuthorPindado SCorresponding Author

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May 20, 2021
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On cup anemometer performance at high altitude above ground

Publicated to:Flow Measurement And Instrumentation. 79 101956- - 2021-06-01 79(), DOI: 10.1016/j.flowmeasinst.2021.101956

Authors: Ramos-Cenzano, Alvaro; Lopez-Nunez, Elena; Alfonso-Corcuera, Daniel; Ogueta-Gutierrez, Mikel; Pindado, Santiago

Affiliations

Instituto Universitario de Microgravedad Ignacio Da Riva, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid - Author
Univ Politecn Madrid, Inst Univ Microgravedad Ignacio Da Riva IDR UPM, ETSI Aeronaut & Espacio, Pza. Cardenal Cisneros 3, Madrid 28040, Spain - Author

Abstract

In this paper, an experimental wind tunnel test campaign to assess the possibility of using cup anemometers at high altitude (~20 km) is performed. The experimental procedure consists of measuring the evolution of the rotational frequency for different wind dynamic pressures for different cups and the center of rotation radius. With particular interest on the point at which the rotation stops for decreasing values of the dynamic pressure is considered as the limit value for the anemometer operation. The results show that large cup radius anemometer rotors present more stable behavior (its stopping point at low wind speeds being less affected by the cups’ center rotation radius). The authors conclude that cup anemometers can be used at high altitude above ground. Results show that an anemometer equipped with a 40 mm cup radius rotor could be considered operative up to an altitude of 25 km above ground.

Keywords

25 km altitudehigh altitude above groundlow speedroof25 km altitudeCup anemometerHigh altitude above groundLow speedSpeed

Quality index

Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal Flow Measurement And Instrumentation due to its progression and the good impact it has achieved in recent years, according to the agency Scopus (SJR), it has become a reference in its field. In the year of publication of the work, 2021, it was in position , thus managing to position itself as a Q2 (Segundo Cuartil), in the category Instrumentation. Notably, the journal is positioned en el Cuartil Q3 for the agency WoS (JCR) in the category Engineering, Mechanical.

From a relative perspective, and based on the normalized impact indicator calculated from the Field Citation Ratio (FCR) of the Dimensions source, it yields a value of: 3.98, which indicates that, compared to works in the same discipline and in the same year of publication, it ranks as a work cited above average. (source consulted: Dimensions Jul 2025)

Specifically, and according to different indexing agencies, this work has accumulated citations as of 2025-07-25, the following number of citations:

  • WoS: 10
  • Scopus: 13
  • Google Scholar: 19

Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2025-07-25:

  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 13 (PlumX).

It is essential to present evidence supporting full alignment with institutional principles and guidelines on Open Science and the Conservation and Dissemination of Intellectual Heritage. A clear example of this is:

  • Assignment of a Handle/URN as an identifier within the deposit in the Institutional Repository: https://oa.upm.es/67449/

As a result of the publication of the work in the institutional repository, statistical usage data has been obtained that reflects its impact. In terms of dissemination, we can state that, as of

  • Views: 251
  • Downloads: 157

Leadership analysis of institutional authors

There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: Last Author (PINDADO CARRION, SANTIAGO).

the author responsible for correspondence tasks has been PINDADO CARRION, SANTIAGO.