======Cloud in a Box: the last Clean Cloud====== What about air pollution? What is the definition of 'clean air'? AnneMarie Maes and Frank Raes work together on the project 'Cloud in a Box', which displays a small pure cloud emprisoned in a glass container.{{:cloud:cloud-in-a_box_model-1.jpg?400|}} The idea is to make a small orographic cloud in a box. Modelling could give the parameters: temperature gradient, air velocity, expansion and cooling rate, ... under which it would theoretically be possible? If not an "orographic cloud", would there be other ways to create a permanent cloud in a box? A couple of thoughts: - one way we do produce a cloud in a box or bottle is to pump down the pressure and then allow air to rush in , the adiabatic cooling does then produce a cloud for a short period. The big issue is that the cloud is very transient due to rapid loss of droplets to the walls.That is always going to be an issue. - another method of obtaining a stationary cloud might be to blow a mixture of steam and cold air through the box as shown in the above diagram. DIY oplossing: stoom en koude lucht tegen elkaar in blazen. Daarvoor zou dan "alleen" een luchtcompressor nodig zijn + een kookketel + box. =====broeikas wolk===== {{:cloud:broeikas.png?400|}} //Aluminium broeikas polycarbonaat zonder fundament 190x185x195cm// =====literature & reference===== {{ :cloud:condensation-cube.pdf |condensation cube}}