China tests drone-based weather modification in Xinjiang
Cloud Seeding Market Size, Share & Industry Analysis, By Type (Aerial Cloud Seeding and Ground Cloud Seeding), By Technique (Glaciogenic and Hygroscopic), By Target Area (Drought-Prone Area, Urban Area, Agriculture & Water Supply, and Others), By Cloud Seeding Agent (Silver Iodide, Dry Ice & Potassium Iodide, Sodium Chloride, and Others), and Regional Forecast, 2024-2032
The global cloud seeding market size was valued at USD 375.6 million in 2023 and is projected to grow from USD 406.4 million in 2024 to USD 684.2 million by 2032, exhibiting a CAGR of 6.7% during the forecast period. Asia Pacific dominated the cloud seeding market with a market share of 77.93% in 2023.
Cloud seeding is a type of weather modification technique that changes the amount and type of precipitation that falls from clouds. This is achieved by dispersing material into the atmosphere that acts as cloud condensation or ice nuclei, altering the microphysical processes that occur within the cloud. The process can be carried out in different ways using seeding agents. Dry ice, silver iodide, and potassium iodide are the three most commonly used chemicals to form clouds. This process can be conducted from ground-based generators or aircraft. It increases the amount of precipitation that falls in an area, disperses fog and clouds to help areas stay dry during precipitation, minimizes cloud cover, and purifies the air of pollutants.
This artificial weather modification technique can be the only way to produce rain in places where it is desperately required. In areas with little rainfall, silver iodide is used to promote rain production. Additionally, the technique is gaining popularity in applications including drought-prone areas, urban areas, agriculture & water supply, and others. The rising climate anomalies worldwide are expected to drive the growth of the global market from 2024 to 2032….
Use of Drone and Nanomaterial as Seeding Agent is a Prominent Trend in the Market
Technological advancements and product innovations are key trends gaining popularity in the market. Major players in the market are developing new technologies to make the artificial rain process as cost effective and eco-friendly as possible. This includes focusing advanced seeding agents and reducing the initial and operating costs of the process. For instance, a study, backed by the UAE, proposes that the utilization of drones could enhance the efficacy of artificial rain. The study demonstrates the potential for unmanned aircraft to pinpoint specific areas within clouds suitable for seeding, a process designed to stimulate increased rainfall.
This targeted approach promises more precise weather modification efforts. Traditionally, the UAE’s National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) employs piloted planes for artificial rain. However, the integration of drones is considered a means to optimize the program’s efficiency.
Drones, equipped to deliver seeding material to clouds precisely in challenging conditions, could contribute to improved timing and location accuracy. The findings of the research were published in the journal Atmospheric Research under the title “Modern and Prospective Technologies for Weather Modification Activities: A First Demonstration of Integrating Autonomous Uncrewed Aircraft Systems” and detailed a three-week-long field test conducted in the U.S. in 2021. Moreover, nanomaterial as seeding agents, strategic partnerships and collaborations, and government initiatives are key trends in the market…
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