OTT CAST by OTT HydroMet

Let's Talk About the Weather

Science EN ↓ 31 episodes

Observing the elements is key to better understanding our planet. This podcast tells the manifold stories of experts working in environmental monitoring with help of our sensors and solutions. These range from hydrology to meteorology and climate studies to solar monitoring for photovoltaics. Environmental monitoring combines earth sciences with technology and the possibilities of big data. A lot to discuss, a lot to learn - Let's Talk About the Weather! ===> Find more stories and insights on environmental monitoring on our blog: https://blog.otthydromet.com/

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Ep.6| Weather Monitoring for Commercial & Industrial PV Installations 28.04.2021 16:04

With Shane Reed, Sales Manager Solar & Damon Nitzel, Application Development Manager Solar Experts for Solar Energy Solutions In this episode, we take a look at a rapidly growing segment within the solar energy industry. Commercial and industrial scale installations (C&I) combine advantages of smaller and larger installations: Being flexible in size and power output, C&I installations...

Ep.5| Back from #AMS2021 – Learnings & Trends 05.03.2021 23:33

With Victor Cassella, Meteorologist and Sales Engineer, Sasha Ivans, Business Development Manager – Environmental Meteorology, and Teddy Soto, Application Development Manager The 101st Annual Meeting of the American Meteorological Society (AMS) was a special one. For the first time, this renowned event has been held completely virtually. More than 5,000 attendees document the steadily growing inte...

Ep.4| Ceilometers in Science Applications 05.01.2021 26:16

With Aaron Kennedy, Atmospheric Scientist University of North Dakota, and Brad Guay, Meteorologist at OTT HydroMet A ceilometer can do way more than just observe clouds. Scientists from various disciplines are discovering its strengths and benefits. For our 4th episode, we brought together two experts on Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology. It turns out that, with a bit of creativity, ceilomete...

Ep.3| Measuring Amount and Type of Precipitation 05.01.2021 21:54

With Kurt Nemeth & Brad Guay, experts for precipitation monitoring Measuring precipitation is essential for meteorological and climatological purposes, but also for hydrological applications and local communities. Depending on the application and the place of operation, there are different kinds of instruments to detect rain, snow, and hail. In this episode we will talk about: Different type...

Ep.2| Intelligent Road Weather Monitoring 05.01.2021 24:22

With Steven Marks & Manuel Kreißig, road weather specialists Road conditions and visibility heavily influence drivers’ safety and traffic flow. With a wide range of sensors, road maintenance specialists monitor a variety of meteorological parameters including air and surface temperature, humidity, water film height, freezing temperature, visibility, and more. In this episode we talk about: St...

Ep.1| Sky and Cloud Observation with Ceilometers 05.01.2021 22:22

With Holger Wille, Product Manager and expert for lidar systems Sky observation is becoming increasingly important for multiple disciplines. With instruments called ceilometers, meteorologists and aviation specialists scan the ceiling for different kinds of clouds. In addition, aerosol particles are highly relevant for studies on climate change and air pollution. In this very first episode of our...