Cloud Seeding Studies for Obtaining Atmospheric Water Resources

2017 ◽  
pp. 229-261
Author(s):  
Koji Nishiyama ◽  
Kenji Wakimizu ◽  
Yoshinori Suzuki ◽  
Taichi Maki ◽  
Osamu Morita ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Water Resources ◽  
Atmospheric Water ◽  
Cloud Seeding

Modes of exploitation of atmospheric water resources in the Qinghai–Tibet plateau

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fang‐Fang Li ◽  
Kang Zhao ◽  
Hou‐Liang Lu ◽  
Guang‐Qian Wang ◽  
Jun Qiu
Keyword(s):  
Water Resources ◽  
Tibet Plateau ◽  
Atmospheric Water ◽  
Qinghai Tibet Plateau

Notes on Warm-Cloud Rainfall

1955 ◽  
Vol 36 (2) ◽  
pp. 64-68 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leo Alpert
Keyword(s):  
Puerto Rico ◽  
Water Resources ◽  
Field Work ◽  
Cloud Seeding ◽  
Rainfall Characteristics ◽  
The Earth ◽  
Warm Cloud

Warm-cloud rainfall characteristics observed during field work in Puerto Rico in November 1953 as a consultant for the Puerto Rico Water Resources Authority to investigate the possibilities of stimulating rainfall through cloud seeding are reported. A map and list of 52 references of observations of warm-cloud rainfall over the Earth are presented.

scholarly journals A feasibility study on exploitation of atmospheric water resources using cloud seeding in arid and semi arid parts of Iran

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 66-70
Author(s):  
Samaneh Poormohammadi
Keyword(s):  
Water Resources ◽  
Feasibility Study ◽  
Water Resource Management ◽  
Arid Area ◽  
Cloud Seeding ◽  
Weather Radars ◽  
The North ◽  
Vegetation Maps ◽  
Tehran Province ◽  
Semi Arid

Water resource management and optimum use of all available water resources are ways for the adaptation of climate change and drought conditions.Weather modification, commonly known as cloud seeding, is the application of scientific technology that can enhance a cloud's ability to produce precipitation. Cloud seeding projects have being performed in Iran since 1999, as one of the most important strategies to increase water supplies. However, determining the time and place of cloud seeding operation are the basic necessities to achieve the best possible results. This paper explains innovative and scientific methods of feasibility study of Tehran province (semi-arid area) and Hormozgan province (arid area) by meteorological stations data, upper air data, satellite imagery (TRMM), weather radars products, topographic and vegetation maps. Factor analysis and World Meteorological Organization classification methods of PEP were applied to determine proper seeding time. Eventually, cloud seeding susceptible areas were classified as levels and altitudes. In Tehran province, the results showed that the northwest, west and central catchments are capable for cloud seeding operation in December, January, February and March at an altitude of 2500-3000 meters. Suitable months of cloud seeding operation in the north and northwest of the catchment of Hormozgan province were January, February and March, in order of priority.

scholarly journals Overview of ground-based generator towers as cloud seeding facilities to optimize water resources in the Larona Basin

2019 ◽  
Vol 276 ◽  
pp. 06025
Author(s):  
Anom Prasetio ◽  
Bambang L. Widjiantoro ◽  
Aulia MT Nasution
Keyword(s):  
Power Plant ◽  
Water Resources ◽  
Power Plants ◽  
Water Volume ◽  
Processing Plant ◽  
Cloud Seeding ◽  
Weather Modification ◽  
Hydropower Plants ◽  
Seeding Material ◽  
Carry Over

The Larona River Basin which cover an area of 2477 km2, including the three cascading lakes: Matano, Mahalona, and Towuti Lakes, is a strategic watershed which acts as the water resource for three hydropower plants that supply 420 Megawatt of electricity to power a nickel processing plant and its supporting facilities and electricity need of the surrounding communities. The maximum and minimum operating levels of Towuti Lake are 319.6 meters (asl) and 317.45 meters (asl) respectively. Total live storage between these two elevations is 1,231,500 m3. Currently, the operation average outflow from Towuti Lake to the power plants is 130.1 m3/second which is resulting in a total annual outflow volume of 4,103,000 m3. By comparing the outflow volume with the live storage volume, it is obvious that present live storage has a limited capability to carry over the capacity from wet to dry years. During a dry year, the outflow drops to 100 m3/second. Thus, the optimization of water resources management in the Larona Basin is important to fulfil the need to produce the energy sources. To deal with the decrease of the Lakes water level, the Weather Modification Technology in the form of cloud seeding is needed to produce rain that will increase the water volume in the Lakes. The dispersion of cloud seeding material into the targeted clouds can be done by surface seeding using the Ground-Based Generator (GBG) which utilize towers to release cloud seeding materials. The tower locations should be in certain altitude or higher locations and amounts in order to operate effectively with optimum results. The water discharges generated from the process is expected in accordance with the planning. The weather modification process is inefficient when the discharge is overflow the spillway channel. Cost incurred is in approximate of US$ $11,133,258.36 if the company is utilizing Diesel Power Plant and Steam Power Plant instead of the weather modification technology.

Water Security and Technological Innovation

2020 ◽  
pp. 165-188
Author(s):  
Rhett B. Larson
Keyword(s):  
Water Resources ◽  
Water Supply ◽  
Technological Innovation ◽  
Water Conservation ◽  
Water Rights ◽  
Water Security ◽  
Environmental Costs ◽  
Cloud Seeding ◽  
Smart Appliances

For many, the promise of technological innovation is a source of optimism in the pursuit of water security. Improved technologies allow us to use water more efficiently and conserve our water resources. But some of these technologies face legal obstacles, or else, in the case of smart appliances and meters, cultural opposition. Water augmentation technologies could conceivably increase our water supply, through desalination or cloud seeding. But these technologies have environmental costs and raise complex questions regarding water allocation and equity as wealthy countries and communities augment their water supplies through costly means. Additionally, water represents both our hope and greatest challenge for a future among the stars. This chapter discusses the role of water law in advancing technologies for water conservation, managing technologies for water augmentation, and imagining the future legal regimes associated with water rights on other planets.

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