EGU22-1941
https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-egu22-1941
EGU General Assembly 2022
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The role atmospheric water management technologies might play in Nature-based solutions (NbS)

Thomas DeFelice
Thomas DeFelice
  • University of Colorado at Boulder, CEAS, Smead Aeronautical Engineering Sciences/RECUV, United States of America (thomas.defelice@colorado.edu)

Atmospheric water management or cloud seeding technologies might be effectively applied to assess the impacts from changing climate on water security and renewable energy use. During said assessments it might be possible to exploit their observations to mitigate the negative impacts from climate change by enhancing the water supply as part of a water security plan, and/or by effectively removing low-level supercooled cloud decks/fogs to facilitate renewable energy use providing added sunshine during typically overcast day-time periods. Cloud seeding technologies are used to positively affect the natural hydrologic cycle, while respecting and avoiding damage to public health, safety and the environment.  This talk summarizes atmospheric water management technologies and their use, how these technologies might be applied as part of a strategy to ensure water security and how their application might provide a potential opportunity for recouping lost energy potential.

How to cite: DeFelice, T.: The role atmospheric water management technologies might play in Nature-based solutions (NbS), EGU General Assembly 2022, Vienna, Austria, 23–27 May 2022, EGU22-1941, https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-egu22-1941, 2022.

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