Standard Practice for the Design and Operation of Precipitation Enhancement Project (ASCE/EWRI 42-04).: Introduction to Precipitation Enhancement Projects; Chapter 2 Scientific Basis of Natural Precipitation Efficiency and its Modification; Chapter 3 The Design of Precipitation Enhancement Research and Operational Projects; Chapter 4 Operations of Precipitation Enhancement Projects; Chapter 5 Evaluation of Precipitation Enhancement Projects; Chapter 6 Glossary of Terms and Acronyms; Chapter 7 Reference; Chapter 8 Conversion Of Units

Download or read book Standard Practice for the Design and Operation of Precipitation Enhancement Project (ASCE/EWRI 42-04).: Introduction to Precipitation Enhancement Projects; Chapter 2 Scientific Basis of Natural Precipitation Efficiency and its Modification; Chapter 3 The Design of Precipitation Enhancement Research and Operational Projects; Chapter 4 Operations of Precipitation Enhancement Projects; Chapter 5 Evaluation of Precipitation Enhancement Projects; Chapter 6 Glossary of Terms and Acronyms; Chapter 7 Reference; Chapter 8 Conversion Of Units written by American Society of Civil Engineers and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Standard Practice for the Design and Operation of Precipitation Enhancement Projects provides state-of-the-art cloud seeding technology applications for precipitation enhancement projects. By utilizing a variety of meteorological and hydrological observations, water resources engineers can evaluate the effectiveness of methods to improve precipitation methods. Topics include the history and status of cloud seeding and the concepts, designs, operations, and evaluation of these projects. Natural cloud processes, with an emphasis on artificial intervention through cloud seeding, are discussed. These processes can potentially increase the chances of precipitation reaching the ground. The Standard discusses operational requirements and procedures such as personnel, decision-making, communications, safety issues, and seeding suspension criteria. Topics include: definition of project scope; targeting and delivery methods; seeding agent selection and equipment considerations; data collection and instrumentation; legal issues and environmental concerns; and evaluation of effects of cloud seeding.