Inventors:
Benjamin T. Chorpening - Morgantown WV, US
Kent H. Casleton - Morgantown WV, US
Assignee:
The United States of America as represented by the United States Department of Energy - Washington DC
International Classification:
G01F 1/56
Abstract:
A method, system, and apparatus for conducting real-time monitoring of flow (airflow for example) in a system (a hybrid power generation system for example) is disclosed. The method, system and apparatus measure at least flow direction and velocity with minimal pressure drop and fast response. The apparatus comprises an ion source and a multi-directional collection device proximate the ion source. The ion source is configured to generate charged species (electrons and ions for example). The multi-directional collection source is configured to determine the direction and velocity of the flow in real-time.
