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Originally posted by burntheships
Originally posted by Uncinus
Sure, you could call them that
That would be exactly what they would be, "chemtrails".
But you really cant prove what you asserted, how would you know?
Have you ever tested the chemtrails for your self?
Your probably just thinking that some scientist has "modeled" this
and your thinking about that.
This seems to indicate otherwise, its in place now and it may be happening...
Its not just pie in the sky, fantasy.
Modification of cirrus clouds to reduce global warming
Fortunately the coldest cirrus have the highest ice supersaturation due to the dominance of homogeneous freezing nucleation. Seeding such cirrus with very efficient heterogeneous ice nuclei should produce larger ice crystals due to vapor competition effects, thus increasing OLR and surface cooling. Preliminary estimates of this global net cloud forcing are more negative than −2.8 W m−2 and could neutralize the radiative forcing due to a CO2 doubling (3.7 W m−2). A potential delivery mechanism for the seeding material is already in place: the airline industry. iopscience.iop.org...
edit on 28-2-2012 by burntheships because: (no reason given)
Seeding such cirrus with very efficient heterogeneous ice nuclei should produce larger ice crystals due to vapor competition effects, thus increasing OLR and surface cooling.
A potential delivery mechanism for the seeding material is already in place: the airline industry. Since seeding aerosol residence times in the troposphere
climate sensitivity is very sensitive to upper tropospheric cloud cover and humidity, making cirrus clouds a logical candidate for climate modification efforts. Cirrus clouds also affect OLR more than other cloud types, with their modification directly addressing the radiation imbalance imposed by greenhouse gases
Since commercial airliners routinely fly in the region where cold cirrus clouds exist, it is hoped that the seeding material could either be (1) dissolved or suspended in their jet fuel and later burned with the fuel to create seeding aerosol, or (2) injected into the hot engine exhaust, which should vaporize the seeding material, allowing it to condense as aerosol in the jet contrail.
That link is an incredible find, as it destroys several of phage, atg, proudbird et all's arguements.
The introduction of efficient ice nuclei might initially increase cirrus coverage in these regions, but once a new equilibrium of cirrus coverage is established, it is unclear whether cirrus coverage would be more or less than present day conditions. This question could be explored in climate simulations using microphysically advanced GCMs. Should the method appear promising, it could be applied by introducing efficient ice nuclei into the upper troposphere using commercial airliners. Weather modification research has developed ice nucleating substances that are extremely effective at these cold temperatures, are non-toxic and are relatively inexpensive.
High level winds would disperse the nucleant aerosol from the flight corridors. While there are risks of affecting the climate system in unforeseen ways, time scales in the atmosphere are relatively short, and this geoengineering experiment could be terminated at any time.
Originally posted by pianopraze
3. airlines couldn't do it &
4. they couldn't put it in the jet fuel
Since commercial airliners routinely fly in the region where cold cirrus clouds exist, it is hoped that the seeding material could either be (1) dissolved or suspended in their jet fuel and later burned with the fuel to create seeding aerosol, or (2) injected into the hot engine exhaust, which should vaporize the seeding material, allowing it to condense as aerosol in the jet contrail.
You just, quietly, debunk 4 of their major arguments!!!
This paper is a nightmare to those talking against geoengineering!!!
That link is an incredible find, as it destroys several of phage, atg, proudbird et all's arguements.
2.2. Delivery mechanism
Since commercial airliners routinely fly in the region where cold cirrus clouds exist, it is hoped that the seeding material could either be (1) dissolved or suspended in their jet fuel and later burned with the fuel to create seeding aerosol, or (2) injected into the hot engine exhaust, which should vaporize the seeding material, allowing it to condense as aerosol in the jet contrail. The objective would not be to seed specific cloud systems but rather to build up a background concentration of aerosol seeding material so that the air masses that cirrus will form in will contain the appropriate amount of seeding material to produce larger ice crystals. Since the residence time of seeding material might be on the order of 1–2 weeks, release rates of seeding material would need to account for this. With the delivery process already existing, this geoengineering approach may be less expensive than other proposed approaches.
Bismuth tri-iodide (BiI3) had been investigated as an ice nucleant for weather modification programs but was unsuitable because its effectivity threshold was below –10 °C. However, this makes it a suitable ice nucleant for geoengineering, targeting primarily cirrus clouds and not the clouds normally targeted in cloud seeding experiments. In addition, BiI3 is non-toxic and reagent grade bismuth metal is about 1/12th the cost of silver, suggesting BiI3 would be about 1/12th the cost of AgI.
Bismuth tri-iodide can be generated in aerosol form by combustion of an alcohol solution of BiI3 (solubility, 3.5 g/100 ml). A better aerosol generating system for this nucleant is pyrotechnic combustion. For this, a modest program of research and development would be required.
Melting point:544.7 K, 271.5 °C, 520.7 °F
Melting point:408.6 °C, 681.8 K
Yeah I really love that part Doesn't get any clearer than THAT. So now all they have left to contend is when it started
Boiling point: 542 °C, 815 K
Originally posted by Phage
reply to post by pianopraze
That link is an incredible find, as it destroys several of phage, atg, proudbird et all's arguements.
Fairly credible actually. But yes, it is an application of cloud seeding theory to geoengineering.
The introduction of efficient ice nuclei might initially increase cirrus coverage in these regions, but once a new equilibrium of cirrus coverage is established, it is unclear whether cirrus coverage would be more or less than present day conditions. This question could be explored in climate simulations using microphysically advanced GCMs. Should the method appear promising, it could be applied by introducing efficient ice nuclei into the upper troposphere using commercial airliners. Weather modification research has developed ice nucleating substances that are extremely effective at these cold temperatures, are non-toxic and are relatively inexpensive.
So the idea is that, if models (GCM=Global Climate Model, computer modelling) show it would be effective, commerical aircraft could be employed to seed existing cirrus clouds in order to increase their optical depth and thus reflect more sunlight. But they don't really know if it would increase or decrease cirrus coverage. From the abstract it's unclear if they have considered the radiative forcing effect of either result but the good news is:
High level winds would disperse the nucleant aerosol from the flight corridors. While there are risks of affecting the climate system in unforeseen ways, time scales in the atmosphere are relatively short, and this geoengineering experiment could be terminated at any time.
adsabs.harvard.edu...
And apparently they are not thinking of using "nasty" things like aluminum (eek!) Perhaps something like dry ice?
edit on 2/29/2012 by Phage because: (no reason given)
2.1. Potential seeding material
An ideal ice nucleating agent for cirrus geoengineering would be one having a high effectivity (for ice nucleation) at temperatures colder than ~ –20 °C, but a very low effectivity at warmer temperatures. Bismuth tri-iodide (BiI3) had been investigated as an ice nucleant for weather modification programs but was unsuitable because its effectivity threshold was below –10 °C. However, this makes it a suitable ice nucleant for geoengineering, targeting primarily cirrus clouds and not the clouds normally targeted in cloud seeding experiments. In addition, BiI3 is non-toxic and reagent grade bismuth metal is about 1/12th the cost of silver, suggesting BiI3 would be about 1/12th the cost of AgI.
Bismuth tri-iodide can be generated in aerosol form by combustion of an alcohol solution of BiI3 (solubility, 3.5 g/100 ml). A better aerosol generating system for this nucleant is pyrotechnic combustion. For this, a modest program of research and development would be required. A pressed composite mixture of BiI3, potassium perchlorate (KClO4), aluminum and gilsonite (a natural hydrocarbon) would be appropriate.
As shown in figure 3, the shortwave cloud forcing in the midlatitude and polar regions was almost unchanged since low clouds dominate shortwave cloud forcing there, but the longwave cloud forcing difference was appreciable since it depends mostly on high clouds. These simulations suggest cirrus seeding may be most effective in the polar and midlatitude regions where global warming is more severe.
Since seeding aerosol residence times in the troposphere are relatively short, the climate might return to its normal state within months after stopping the geoengineering experiment.
Originally posted by ProudBird
reply to post by pianopraze
I see it as a load of horse puckey speculaiton....even "pie in the sky". None of their so-called "existing delivery methods" (i.e. via the fuel, or even worse, the added plumbing and apparatus to spray directly into the hot engine exhaust!!!!) is feasible, nor safe to add to existing commercial airliners. It just does NOT work that way when the considerations of passenger and crew safety have the first over-riding concern in the aviation industry.
From the link:
2.2. Delivery mechanism
Since commercial airliners routinely fly in the region where cold cirrus clouds exist, it is hoped that the seeding material could either be (1) dissolved or suspended in their jet fuel and later burned with the fuel to create seeding aerosol, or (2) injected into the hot engine exhaust, which should vaporize the seeding material, allowing it to condense as aerosol in the jet contrail. The objective would not be to seed specific cloud systems but rather to build up a background concentration of aerosol seeding material so that the air masses that cirrus will form in will contain the appropriate amount of seeding material to produce larger ice crystals. Since the residence time of seeding material might be on the order of 1–2 weeks, release rates of seeding material would need to account for this. With the delivery process already existing, this geoengineering approach may be less expensive than other proposed approaches.
Option (1) above indicates that these two have no idea, since they haven't done any research, into whether the "material" they suggest can even be consumed by a jet turbine engine, without damaging the engine or its components.
Finally, the "Put in the fuel" meme is laughably naive. Using those figures above (I presume you would need at least that much), IF it were added to the fuel, it would act as a contaminant. There are strict standards, in the realm of a few dozen parts per million, at most, for fuel additives and contaminants. DO the math, at 3.5g/100 ml of material added to the fuel.
In the case of the present system, a significant quantity of sulfuric acid will be stored on the aircraft and ejected into the atmosphere during flight. This liquid could be injected into the engine to provide additional thrust at high altitudes to combat thrust lapse. As discussed in the previous section elevated sulfur content is detrimental to engine com- ponent life, and consequently traditional liquid injection techniques (compressor inlet injection) would not be appropriate for this system. However, some thrust augmentation may be realizable by injecting the sulfuric acid downstream of the turbine, in a manner similar to a modern afterburner. By this approach, to achieve thrust increases the tur- bine exhaust gases must be hot enough to vaporize the sulfuric acid.
The bit about forcing that you quote seems sort of odd. If the concern is over global warming, how can ignoring lower latitudes be effective? An often used source states this:
These simulations suggest cirrus seeding may be most effective in the polar and midlatitude regions where global warming is more severe.
people.ucalgary.ca...
For maximum cooling impact, the particulate payloads are best placed near the equator. This study assumes that the payload is released within latitudes 30°N and 30°S
Originally posted by Phage
reply to post by pianopraze
Yeah. I only had looked at the abstract before replying. Shame on me. But my "eek!" was in jest. We are surrounded by aluminum. I fear it not.
The bit about forcing that you quote seems sort of odd. If the concern is over global warming, how can ignoring lower latitudes be effective? An often used source states this:people.ucalgary.ca...
For maximum cooling impact, the particulate payloads are best placed near the equator. This study assumes that the payload is released within latitudes 30°N and 30°S
So it seems there is much uncertainty still about the effects that any geoengineering effort may have if they are ever undertaken. I agree with the authors of the report that more detailed computer modelling is required before any action, including real world testing, be considered.
Originally posted by ProudBird
Hint: How hot do you think the fuel gets when it goes through combustion?
True, I remember paper where you pointed out aluminum is one of the most common items in soil... but there is still question that injecting this much might cause changes in soil PH. I remember Monsanto is readying GMOs that will grow in high aluminum content soil...
I do not think that the spraying drives the pH in either water or land - just not enough mass present.
Originally posted by Phage
reply to post by pianopraze
True, I remember paper where you pointed out aluminum is one of the most common items in soil... but there is still question that injecting this much might cause changes in soil PH. I remember Monsanto is readying GMOs that will grow in high aluminum content soil...
As I recall, Dr. Lenny doubted that it would affect soil or water pH levels...lets see...oh yes:
I do not think that the spraying drives the pH in either water or land - just not enough mass present.
www.abovetopsecret.com...
The problem with aluminum and crops is not so much the aluminum (because it is so common in soils) but the acidity of the soil. Aluminum has always been a problem in acidic soil.
Yes, there are many unknowns about the effects of SRM. That's why I'm against any real world application at this time. I'm glad it's not being used.
True, I remember paper where you pointed out aluminum is one of the most common items in soil... but there is still question that injecting this much might cause changes in soil PH.
IT IS MY OBSERVATION THAT THERE IS PRESENTLY AN ONGOING PROGRAM OF JET SPRAYING TO CREATE CLOUDS AND HAZE FROM 30,000+ FEET TO THE GROUND ... WHICH IS CHANGING OUR NORMAL WEATHER CHAOS & COULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR SERIOUS CHANGES TO PLANT & WILDLIFE COMMUNITIES AND A THREAT TO PLANETARY ECOSYSTEMS … CLOUDS AND HAZE FORM BOTH A MIRROR AND A “PLASMA ENVELOPE” THAT IS DANGEROUS TO ALL LIFE … THESE ARE USED TO AMPLIFY HAARP FOR ELECTROMAGNETIC WARFARE …
ALLAN BUCKMANN - U.S.A.F. WEATHER OBSERVER - WILDLIFE BIOLOGIST - RESEARCHER
TESTING IN THE PACIFIC, ATLANTIC, GULF OF MEXICO, HAWAII & ALASKA
TESTING INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO:
* Gunnery Exercises * Bombing Missions * Missile & Torpedo Firing * Underwater Detonations
* Research & Testing * Vessel Sinking * Use of hundreds of toxic chemicals, like lead, mercury, tungsten,
aluminum coated fiberglass (chaff), Airborne Obscurants like Red & White Phosphorus, fog oils, rocket and jet
fuel emissions * Undersea Warfare Training Range Exercises (USWTR) * Mid and High Frequency Sonar
Experiments * Both land and ocean exercises will use planes, drones, rockets and sonic booms * Other
classified warfare testing experiments will be conducted in these areas.
39) Alaska Science Forum – “SAD: A Sign of the Sunless Season” – November 10, 1995
www.gi.alaska.edu... What are the human health effects when
we dim the sunlight during geoengineering experiments to reduce the amount of sunlight reaching the
earth?
If we geoengineer more ‘global dimming’ without reducing the negative impacts of jet produced
persistent contrails and man-made clouds, could we face a severe lack of direct sunlight which could
have adverse impacts on agricultural crop production? In order for all plants to grow photosynthesis
needs to take place. Without direct sunlight or with only ‘dimmed’ sunlight crop production will be
lowered. Can we afford the recent increase in rickets in children who don’t receive enough Vitamin D
from direct sunlight? Can we afford the recent increase in humidity from persistent jet contrails and a
reduction in sunlight reaching the earth that allows for agricultural and tree pests, molds, mildews,
viruses, and fungus to grow and proliferate?
Note: - Worldwide persistent jet contrails are creating climate change and exacerbating global
warming. Geoengineers are planning a myriad of experiments to slow global warming without first
using our advanced technology to decrease the pollution emitted by jets or have jet fly at altitudes that
reduce the persistent jet contrails that make man-made cirrus clouds.
4) SRM may limit Honey Bee food pollination because the bee navigates and communicates though the use of ultraviolet light. And we have no idea what the cumulative impacts of toxic chemicals, particles, and reduced sunlight will have on all of our pollinators endangering food production.
Originally posted by Afterthought
Both of these papers are extremely interesting and I encourage everyone to read them in their entirety.
JET CONTRAILS HAVE ONLY BEEN “PERSISTENT” IN LAST 15+ YEARS
AND ARE CREATED MOSTLY BY MILITARY JETS
Originally posted by burntheships
Originally posted by SaturnFX
Hard to follow the conspiracys
Not really.
Here...its simple really.
from March 2000 to February 2010. They found that global average cloud height decreased by around 1 percent over the decade, a distance of 100 to 130 feet (30 to 40 meters). Most of the reduction stemmed from fewer clouds forming at very high altitudes.
The researchers reported their results in the journal Geophysical Research Letters. The Terra satellite is set to continue collecting data through the rest of this decade, which will help determine whether or not the cloud lowering is a consistent trend.
Maybe its just them messing with the data again, then again, why would they do that?
people.ucalgary.ca...
The paper goes into a very detailed analysis on all aspects yes that one is on SO2, but it shows these studies addressing your concerns have been done.
ETA, they could also use existing technologies like this patent: