Weathering the Storm: Mitigating Hurricanes with Ground-Based CCN and Lightning
Weathering the Storm: Mitigating Hurricanes with Ground-Based CCN and Lightning作者机构：Akshara Yantra LLC Irving TX USA
出 版 物：《Journal of Geoscience and Environment Protection》 (地球科学和环境保护期刊（英文）)
年 卷 期：2023年第11卷第12期
页 面：13-27页
学科分类：07[理学] 070601[理学-气象学] 0706[理学-大气科学]
主 题：IAN 2022 Hurricane Mitigation Lightning Aerosol Cloud Condensation Nuclei (CCN)
摘 要：This research introduces a groundbreaking methodology aimed at mitigating storm and hurricane intensity through the application of a ground-based, manually operated Cloud Condensation Nuclei (CCN) Generator. To meet the demand for more comprehensive context and rationale, this study explores the escalating challenges presented by the growing intensity of hurricanes, exemplified by Hurricane IAN (2022). The controlled release of environmentally friendly aerosols into the atmosphere, achieved by combusting selected wood pieces and organic edible materials, is a pivotal response to the escalating threat of extreme weather events. By generating CCN, the novel approach seeks to augment positive lightning in the eyewall, providing a potential solution to the intensification of hurricanes. Results illustrate the successful implementation of the methodology, with released aerosols effectively reaching the clouds for seeding, thus contributing to the modification of convection in the outer wall of Hurricane IAN and consequent intensity reduction. Rigorous experiments, incorporating considerations of various parameters such as wind patterns and the experimental location in Sarasota City, emphasize the scientific rigor applied to weakening Hurricane IAN. This comprehensive approach not only holds promise in mitigating hurricane intensity but also sheds light on the potential impact of cloud seeding in reducing the severity of future hurricanes, addressing a critical need for sustainable solutions to climate-related challenges.
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