Viability of Artificial Rain for Air Pollution Control: Insights from Natural Rains and Roadside Sprinkling
Artificial rain, a technology primarily used for drought relief, has recently been used for combating regional air pollution. However, there are limited available measurement data to confirm the effectiveness of this control practice. In this study, we summarize control theories and indirect but rel...
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| author | Noor Haleem Pradeep Kumar Seyit Uguz Yousuf Jamal John McMaine Xufei Yang |
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| description | Artificial rain, a technology primarily used for drought relief, has recently been used for combating regional air pollution. However, there are limited available measurement data to confirm the effectiveness of this control practice. In this study, we summarize control theories and indirect but relevant observations/findings, including air pollutant reduction after natural rain events and roadside sprinkling. A brief review of artificial rain basics is also provided. Our work shows that artificial rain appears to be a promising management strategy for air pollution control. However, field measurements are needed to further assess the cost-effectiveness of the practice, as well as the other benefits or challenges it may create. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a1f5a378a9af4c949684cb9bb1395b452023-12-22T13:52:38ZengMDPI AGAtmosphere2073-44332023-11-011412171410.3390/atmos14121714Viability of Artificial Rain for Air Pollution Control: Insights from Natural Rains and Roadside SprinklingNoor Haleem0Pradeep Kumar1Seyit Uguz2Yousuf Jamal3John McMaine4Xufei Yang5Agriculture and Biosystems Engineering Department, South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD 57007, USAAgriculture and Biosystems Engineering Department, South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD 57007, USAAgriculture and Biosystems Engineering Department, South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD 57007, USAInstitute of Chemical Engineering & Technology, University of the Punjab, Lahore 54590, PakistanAgriculture and Biosystems Engineering Department, South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD 57007, USAAgriculture and Biosystems Engineering Department, South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD 57007, USAArtificial rain, a technology primarily used for drought relief, has recently been used for combating regional air pollution. However, there are limited available measurement data to confirm the effectiveness of this control practice. In this study, we summarize control theories and indirect but relevant observations/findings, including air pollutant reduction after natural rain events and roadside sprinkling. A brief review of artificial rain basics is also provided. Our work shows that artificial rain appears to be a promising management strategy for air pollution control. However, field measurements are needed to further assess the cost-effectiveness of the practice, as well as the other benefits or challenges it may create.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4433/14/12/1714cloud seedingartificial rainair pollutionwet depositionroadside sprinkling |
| spellingShingle | Noor Haleem Pradeep Kumar Seyit Uguz Yousuf Jamal John McMaine Xufei Yang Viability of Artificial Rain for Air Pollution Control: Insights from Natural Rains and Roadside Sprinkling Atmosphere cloud seeding artificial rain air pollution wet deposition roadside sprinkling |
| title | Viability of Artificial Rain for Air Pollution Control: Insights from Natural Rains and Roadside Sprinkling |
| title_full | Viability of Artificial Rain for Air Pollution Control: Insights from Natural Rains and Roadside Sprinkling |
| title_fullStr | Viability of Artificial Rain for Air Pollution Control: Insights from Natural Rains and Roadside Sprinkling |
| title_full_unstemmed | Viability of Artificial Rain for Air Pollution Control: Insights from Natural Rains and Roadside Sprinkling |
| title_short | Viability of Artificial Rain for Air Pollution Control: Insights from Natural Rains and Roadside Sprinkling |
| title_sort | viability of artificial rain for air pollution control insights from natural rains and roadside sprinkling |
| topic | cloud seeding artificial rain air pollution wet deposition roadside sprinkling |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4433/14/12/1714 |
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