Convert 1 minute discharge data to 1 hour data
Convert 1 minute discharge data to 1 hour data
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I have one minute discharge data at a dam. The data changes every minute. Its like only some hours in a day there is data and other than that there is zero flow. I want to convert this data to hourly data. How do I change the one minute data to hourly ? Do I add all the flows or average the flows for one hour interval ? Thanks





RE: Convert 1 minute discharge data to 1 hour data
Not really sure what you're looking for here.
RE: Convert 1 minute discharge data to 1 hour data
If the dam produces hydroelectric power, then it's likely that they're only releasing water through the turbines when the grid needs more power, or they have limited capacity to release for flood control/water quality reasons, but need to maintain water quality downstream of the dam. Releasing water increases oxygen levels downstream.
RE: Convert 1 minute discharge data to 1 hour data
I would average the flows for one hour.
I, als,o am not sure where you are going with this. Remember You can have one hand in boiling water and one hand in freezing water and on average both hands are warm.
Tom
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RE: Convert 1 minute discharge data to 1 hour data
a) log the actual flow rate once per hour or
b) log the total flow during the hour
It would not give you an average of anything. You can plot hydrographs, average flows, pick out the max or min or any other sort of statistical data yourself as necessary for whatever type of analysis you are doing.