Neukermans, A, Cooper, G, Foster, J et al. (5 more authors) (2014) Sub-micrometer salt aerosol production intended for marine cloud brightening. Atmospheric Research, 142. 158 - 170. ISSN 0169-8095
Abstract
This paper is largely concerned with research focused on, but not restricted to, aspects of Marine Cloud Brightening (MCB), one of several geo-engineering ideas for reducing the amount of sunlight arriving at the Earth's surface, thereby compensating for global warming resulting from fossil-fuel burning. Predominant attention is given to the development of techniques for generating sprays of sub-micrometer salt particles that can enter marine stratocumulus clouds and increase their albedo, thus producing a cooling. Generation of sub-micrometer salt particles by spraying salt solutions at supercritical conditions is described, along with a description of the apparatus used. Log-normal particle size distributions having median diameters of 32 to 286 nm, with GSDs (Geometric Standard Deviations) around 2, were generated by two variations on the technique.
Metadata
Item Type: | Article |
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Keywords: | Nanoparticles; supercritical; salt; CCN; Geo-engineering; Solar Radiation Management; Marine Cloud Brightening |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Environment (Leeds) > School of Earth and Environment (Leeds) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 08 Sep 2014 10:21 |
Last Modified: | 03 Nov 2016 02:53 |
Published Version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.atmosres.2013.10.025 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Elsevier |
Identification Number: | 10.1016/j.atmosres.2013.10.025 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:80213 |