Weather Modification Utilizing Microencapsulated Material.

Abstract

The patent application describes a fog and cloud seeding agent using microencapsulation techniques whereby controlled seeding particle size for both dry initial particles and particles dispensed as solution droplets provides for the production and maintenance of a predetermined particle spectrum when using hygroscopic chemical compounds which are fragile, brittle or friable in crystalline structure. A hygroscopic chemical agent to be used in cloud or fog seeding is provided with a liquid permeable capsule shell such that optimization of particle size for improved seeding results is obtained.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 20, 1973
Accession Number
AD0164679

Entities

People

  • L. D. Nelson

Organizations

  • United States Department of the Air Force

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chemical Compounds
  • Chemical Warfare Agents
  • Microcapsules
  • Particle Size
  • Particle Spectra
  • Particles
  • Patent Applications
  • Spectra
  • Weather Modification

Readers

  • Atmospheric Remote Sensing.
  • Polymer Science and Engineering.