patent US20230249821A1 Reflective Hollow SRM Material and Methods

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From: Renaud de RICHTER <renaud.d...@gmail.com

https://www.freepatentsonline.com/20230249821.pdf

Inventors:

Butzloff, Peter (Walnut, CA, US)

Publication Date:

08/10/2023

Abstract

Methods of geoengineering are provided to create shade by reflecting solar radiation into space to mitigate global warming, as well as reduce storm severity, and other applications. These methods rely on dispersing hollow silicate microspheres into the atmosphere, or into orbit, by aircraft or rocket, where the silicate microspheres can optionally comprise additions of one of boron or sodium, or both. Silicate microspheres manufactured on the Moon can be delivered to Earth or L1 orbit as an alternative to lofting from Earth’s surface. Hollow silicate microspheres are more than 6 times the size of comparable solid SRM particles. This method substantially improves reflectivity, solar-powered lofting, and, in the presence of liquid water aerosols, the greater surface area enables improved carbon dioxide capture.

Source: FPO

[em...@lewis-brown.net]

Hi,
in case it's of interest to some on the list, Geo-eng is on the
proposed list of 6 items for resolutions by UNEP's Assembly in 2024.

Report of the Executive Director available:
https://wedocs.unep.org/bitstream/handle/20.500.11822/43599/ED-Report-UNEA6-AdvanceUnEditedVersion.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y

Presentation by the DG and responses by member states available:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1yyUaPY58I

Kind regards,
Emily.