TNPSC Thervupettagam

CAIPEEX phase-4

November 2 , 2023 390 days 678 0
  • The experiment — Cloud Aerosol Interaction and Precipitation Enhancement Experiment (CAIPEEX phase-4) — was a scientific investigation conducted in Solapur city.
  • The primary objective was to investigate the efficacy of hygroscopic seeding in deep convective clouds and to develop a cloud seeding protocol.
  • The study found that cloud seeding is an effective strategy for enhancing rainfall in a region under suitable conditions.
  • The seeded clouds produced more rainfall than the unseeded clouds.
  • It can help produce 18% more rainfall and partially address water requirements.
  • Calcium chloride flare was used for seeding the clouds.
  • The approximate cost of producing water through cloud seeding was 18 paisa per litre.

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