Field tests of porous fences in the regime of sand-laden wind

K. K. Bofah; K. G. Al-Hinai

doi:10.1016/0167-6105(86)90051-6

Field tests of porous fences in the regime of sand-laden wind

K. K. Bofah^*
, K. G. Al-Hinai

^*Corresponding author for this work

King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals

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Abstract

Wind blown sand in inhabited arid regions is a serious environmental problem. Some of the problems are encroachment of drifting sand on roadways, railway tracks, farms and other essential installations. One of the most effective methods for controlling sand drift is using porous fences. In this paper some results of porous fence tests conducted in the Jafurah sand sea in Saudi Arabia are presented. The field tests involved a snow type fence, date palm leaf fence and an innovative spire-shaped elemental fence called the Jet fence. The Jet fence, whose porosity increases with height, proved to be the most efficient. The optimal porosity of the snow type fence as a sand fence was found to be about 50%.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	309-319
Number of pages	11
Journal	Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics
Volume	23
Issue number	C
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0167-6105(86)90051-6
State	Published - 1986

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Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
Mechanical Engineering

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