Abstract

An apparatus for generating electrical energy at altitude, comprising a tether connecting a substantially ground level location, part to a platform at an elevated location, the tether comprising a conduit coupled to an electrical generator at the platform, the conduit arranged to allow the flow of a fuel fluid from the substantially ground level location to the elevated location, and the electrical generator being operable to convert energy in the fuel fluid to electrical energy at the elevated location.

IPC Classes  ?

• B64B 1/50 - Captive balloons
• D07B 1/14 - Ropes or cables with incorporated auxiliary elements, e.g. for making, extending throughout the length of the rope or cable
• H04B 7/185 - Space-based or airborne stations
• B64C 39/02 - Aircraft not otherwise provided for characterised by special use

Abstract

The invention relates to an apparatus for transporting and dispersing solid particles into the earth's stratosphere, comprising a conduit connecting a substantially ground level location to an elevated location, a particle transport means, and a deagglomeration means coupled with a dispersal means, wherein the deagglomeration means and dispersal means are located at an elevated location, and to a method of transporting particles of high refractive index into the stratosphere as well as to an aircraft and to a cloud thus formed.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01G 15/00 - Devices or methods for influencing weather conditions
• D07B 1/12 - Ropes or cables with a hollow core
• B64D 1/16 - Dropping or releasing powdered, liquid or gaseous matter, e.g. for fire-fighting