Generation of high albedo composite ice
OwnerLeslie A Field, Susan J Strehlow +2inventors
InventorsLeslie A Field, Susan J Strehlow, Dave G Duff, Kimberly M Wiefling
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Abstract
A method for generating composite ice includes forming a first layer of ice, depositing a layer of a material that includes hollow particles on a surface of the first layer of ice, and forming a second layer of ice overlying the first layer of ice to create the composite ice. The composite ice, having light scattering centers created by the presence of the deposited material, has an albedo greater than 0.15.
Claims7
A method for generating composite ice, the method comprising:
- forming a first layer of ice;
- depositing, on a surface of the first layer of ice, a layer of a material comprising hollow particles;
- and
- forming a second layer of ice overlying the first layer of ice to create the composite ice;
- wherein the composite ice, comprising light scattering centers created by the hollow particles, has an albedo greater than 0.15.
A method for generating composite ice, the method comprising:
- depositing, on a surface of liquid water, a layer of a material comprising hollow particles to form a composite mixture;
- and
- cooling the composite mixture to create the composite ice;
- wherein the composite ice, comprising light scattering centers created by the hollow particles, has an albedo greater than 0.15.
A method for generating composite ice, the method comprising:
- forming a first layer of ice;
- depositing, on the first layer, liquid water into which a material comprising hollow particles has been introduced, forming a combination;
- cooling the combination to create the composite ice;
- wherein the composite ice, comprising light scattering centers created by the hollow particles, has an albedo greater than 0.15.
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