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A method for precipitating atmospheric water by means of multicomponent aerosols, including iodide based complex multicomponent aerosol compositions. The compositions comprise a solid mass formed by a compacted mixture of silver iodide and the iodides, iodates, and periodates of alkali metals, lead, copper, barium; ammonia, barium chromate, and selected oxidizers such as ammonium perchlorate, and fuels such as poly-p-phenylene, phenol formaldehyde resin, epoxide resin, and shellac and mixtures thereof. The compositions, upon burning, produce an aerosol effective to promote atmospheric water precipitation.

InventorSlavko Mentus
Original AssigneeAlberta Ltd.
Current U.S. Classification239/2.1; 102/334; 102/367; 149/117; 516/1; 516/114
International Classification: B01D 1700; C06D 300; C09K 330; E01H 1300

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US6025402Oct 5, 1998Feb 15, 2000Gabriel J. FarkasChemical composition for effectuating a reduction of visibility obscuration, and a detoxifixation of fumes and chemical fogs in spaces of fire origin

Claims

1. A multicomponent aerosol composition for promoting atmospheric water precipitation by seeding moist atmospheric air at a temperature below 0.degree. C. comprising a compacted mixture of 14% by weight silver iodide, 25% by weight sodium iodate, 3% by weight copper iodate, 4% by weight barium chromate, 42% by weight ammonium perchlorate and 14% by weight poly-p-phenylene.

2. A multicomponent aerosol composition for promoting atmospheric water precipitation by seeding moist atmospheric air at a temperature below 0.degree. C. comprising a compacted mixture of 1.5% by weight silver iodide, 20% by weight potassium periodate, 5% by weight barium iodate, 4% by weight copper iodide, 4% by weight lead iodide, 53.5% by weight ammonium perchlorate, and 16% by weight phenolic resin.

3. A multicomponent aerosol composition for promoting atmospheric water precipitation by seeding moist atmospheric air at a temperature below 0.degree. C. comprising a compacted mixture of 8% by weight silver iodide, 23% by weight potassium iodate, 3% by weight lead iodate, 4% by weight copper iodide, 46% by weight ammonium perchlorate, and 15% by weight poly-p-phenylene.

4. A method of atmospheric water precipitation comprising seeding the moist atmosphere at a temperature below 0.degree. C. by an aerosol generated by burning a pyrotechnic mixture comprising a compacted mixture of 14% by weight silver iodide, 25% by weight sodium iodate, 3% by weight copper iodate, 4% by weight barium chromate, 42% by weight ammonium perchlorate and 14% by weight poly-p-phenylene.

5. A method of atmospheric water precipitation comprising seeding the moist atmosphere at a temperature below 0.degree. C. by an aerosol generated by burning a pyrotechnic mixture comprising a compacted mixture of 1.5% by weight silver iodide, 20% by weight potassium periodate, 5% by weight barium iodate, 4% by weight copper iodide, 4% by weight lead iodide, 53.5% by weight ammonium perchlorate, and 16% by weight phenolic resin.

6. A method of atmospheric water precipitation comprising seeding the moist atmosphere at a temperature below 0.degree. C. by an aerosol generated by burning a pyrotechnic mixture comprising a compacted mixture of 8% by weight silver iodide, 23% by weight potassium iodate, 3% by weight lad iodate, 4% by weight copper iodide, 46% by weight ammonium perchlorate, and 15% by weight poly-p-phenylene.