AT528166A2 - Establishment of an echeloned system to protect the coast from tropical cyclones - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to meteorology and is intended to protect the population and infrastructure of coastal areas from the devastating effects of tropical cyclones. For this purpose, the authors propose utilizing the effect of a rare natural phenomenon known in meteorology as a "blocking anticyclone." According to this approach, coastal areas are protected from approaching cyclones by artificially constructing high-pressure barrier zones. For this purpose, cyclone deflection systems and cyclone trapping systems (cyclone traps) are to be constructed in some coastal sections of protected areas. An echeloned coastal protection line is to consist of artificial and uninhabited natural islands on which large fireproof pools filled with a combustible mixture are mounted. The combustion of fuel in the pools creates stable areas of high atmospheric pressure in the airspace above the echeloned protection lines. As a result, tropical cyclones (low-pressure systems) approaching echeloned coastal protection lines will alter their trajectories to avoid artificially created high-pressure systems. By manipulating fuel combustion and extinguishing, it is possible to divert approaching tropical cyclones back into the ocean or direct them into special spaces called "traps." Cyclone trapping systems in echeloned coastal protection systems, supplemented by surface reservoirs, will allow for the recovery of significant amounts of fresh water from destroyed cyclones. The patented invention of the echeloned coastal protection system for tropical cyclones is an original development by the authors, and they consider the possibility of its practical implementation in the specific example of the tropical zone of the Atlantic basin.

Description

Establishment of an echeloned system to protect the coast from tropical cyclones

Patent application:

Mr. Grigorn Kalarntlarov He, Irina Pakhlavounit

Every year, hurricane seasons occur in the tropical zone of the World Ocean at certain times. These are the times of devastation caused by cyclones.

affected areas and threat to the lives of all living beings.

Meteorologists have been observing tropical cyclones since the earliest stages of their formation. Currently, the geography of tropical cyclones (hurricanes, typhoons, etc.) and the necessary conditions for their formation and

Development quite well known.

Various attempts have been made to prevent tropical cyclones

to mitigate or divert on their way to populated coastal areas, and

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e Experiments have been conducted to influence tropical cyclones in their formation stage using silver iodide, lead and dry matter [1,21

e The effects of aerosols on the microstructure and intensity of tropical cyclones [3] were investigated;

« It is known that tropical cyclones are formed by the interaction of two main factors: the warming of the surface temperature of the mesmeric layer to 26-27 °C and the unstable state of the lower part of the atmosphere — the trapusphere. It has been proposed to mix the surface water layers with cooler deeper layers by means of pipe systems or to pump the air to a depth of 100 meters for the same purpose. This creates a barrier of air bubbles, which

bring cold water with them when they rise to the surface.

It has been suggested to create small artificial cyclones to

To cool sea water (4,5,61.

However, these methods have proven ineffective in influencing tropical cyclones. Currently, only a relatively accurate long-term forecast of

the places of occurrence of vortexes and the degree of danger possible.

The invention presented relates to the field of meteorology and aims to protect the population and infrastructure of coastal areas against destructive

impacts of tropical cyclones and to protect the dry areas of the

To supply the tropics with fresh water.

The novelty of the patent-pending invention is that to combat tropical cyclones, the authors use an effect of

Natural phenomenon known in meteorology as "Blocking Anticyclone"

is marked [7].

A "blocking anticyclone" is a rare natural phenomenon in which an area of elevated atmospheric pressure forms over a specific region for an extended period. At the same time, it blocks the path of other cyclones (low-pressure systems).

and forces them to bypass the area of the anticyclone.

Stable high pressure areas, which are comparable in their extent to atmospheric baric systems, also form during large fires over forests and in the airspace of many small fires. This is explained by the fact that the atmospheric air

during forest fires increases in mass and becomes denser due to some combustion products [8,9].

The main concept of the echeloned protection against tropical cyclones project is the artificial creation of high pressure areas in the path of approaching tropical cyclones.

For this purpose, in some coastal areas of protected areas, the cyclone

diverting and cyclone intercepting systems. They will consist of artificial and uninhabited natural islands on which large fireproof

basins are mounted.

Fireproof pools must be filled with a flammable mixture. Burning mixture in the pools forms stable atmospheric high pressure areas, resulting in tropical cyclones (low pressure areas) that approach the

protective lines will change their trajectories to avoid these high pressure areas

to deal with.

The manipulation of the ignition and the extinguishing of the fuel pools makes it possible

to steer the approaching tropical cyclones back into the ocean,

Even in inland seas, it is not enough to simply redirect tropical cyclones to open waters. They can intensify in warm waters and, by changing their trajectory, return to the coast. In this case, we propose to construct semi-enclosed traps for tropical cyclones, in which cyclones can only rotate "in circles." Thus, for the protection of coastal areas in inland seas, the construction of two different

protection systems required;

1. Cyclone Deflection Systems. The design of systems that divert tropical cyclones from the protected area to the sea must consist of two arc-shaped defense lines in which the fuel pool supports are arranged diagonally to each other. This is called,

“Checkerboard” arrangement (Fig. 1)

2. Cyclone Trapping System (Cyclone Traps). The design of a protective system for diverting tropical cyclones to a specific area and further destroying them. The trapping system must consist of three parallel protection lines located several dozen miles from the coast (Fig. 2).

When calculating the length of the protection lines, the parameters of tropical cyclones that occur annually in a particular region should be taken into account.

the speed of their movement and the direction of the land entrance.

When calculating the distances between the artificial islands of all defense lines and the distances between the second and third defense lines, the high pressure baric field generated by the burning pools should be kept constant. For the same purpose, the islands of the defense lines must be arranged in a chessboard pattern.

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To allow tropical cyclones to penetrate the area between the first and second protection lines, the continuity of the Haric high-pressure field must be interrupted in the middle of the first protection line. Once the tropical cyclone is trapped, the final phase of cyclone destruction can begin from within. For this purpose, the fuel stored in pools on artificial islands is set ablaze. The resulting area, with increased atmospheric pressure,

Pressure within the Cyclone will lead to its accelerated self-destruction.

The presented new technology for controlling the trajectory of tropical cyclones will allow some tropical cyclones to be directed to the dry regions to supply them with fresh water.

The protection systems designed for the collection of freshwater from tropical cyclones are mainly cyclone trapping systems, in which large overwater reservoirs are installed for the collection of freshwater (Fig. 3). Such a protection system must be built closer to the shore so that the reservoirs

for freshwater collection on the seabed.

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The presented method of protection against tropical cyclones is an original development of the autars, and they consider the possibility of its practical implementation on the concrete example of the tropical zones of the Atlantic basin.

Tropical cyclones in the Atlantic usually originate in the Cape Verde Islands, east of the Lesser Antilles, in the Gulf of Mexico and ii

«southwestern Caribbean Sea,

The Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea are separated from the Atlantic Ocean by two island groups: the Bahamas and the Antilles (Fig. 4). The Bahamas archipelago consists of approximately 700 islands, rocks, and coral reefs, of which only 30

are inhabited.

The Antilles archipelago consists of two main groups: the Greater Antilles and the Lesser Antilles. The Lesser Antilles consists of 50 islands, 7 of which are uninhabited.

are made up of smaller islands and many rocks.

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CC) Offshore platforms, natural islands and rocks,

a. Assigned signal lines for activation of protection mechanisms against tropical cyclones: 1, 2....8 — echeloned protection systems.

The development of protection against tropical cyclones includes the following sequential measures.

1. In the Bahamas and the Antilles, several uninhabited islands and large rocks on the surface must be found, arranged in two rows to build chelonated protection systems (Figs. 2, 3).

2. Several large tanks must be installed on the islands of each row, lined with refractory material that can withstand temperatures of over 1500°C.

3. In waters where there are no unguarded islands and above-water rocks or where their number is insufficient, the fire-resistant basins of echeloned protection systems should be mounted on artificial islands.

4, Each fireproof basin shall be equipped with a drainage system that

Drains rainwater (drainage).

toxic, smoke-producing, flammable substance with high burning temperature

to equip.

8. Each refractory baking is equipped with a remote ignition device and extinguishing the

mixture.

7. To organize a special service that will ensure the operation and maintenance of the pools

on islands of the echeloned protection system.

8. Before the start of the tropical cyclone seasons, the pools should be protected with a flammable

mixture can be filled,

9. If cyclones are reported from the Atlantic or Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico in dangerous directions along the coast of the United States and Mexico, a flammable mixture should be ignited. The activation of fireproof pools can probably be automated: the commands for the initiation and termination of the ignitions can come from geostationary weather satellites in the pools that monitor the approach of tropical cyclones.

to monitor the protection lines,

40. In waters where there are no unprotected natural islands or rocks, or where there are not enough of them, the construction of fuel pools on artificial islands is recommended. These are particularly durable offshore

Platforms made of steel or concrete.

Offshare platforms are reliable offshore structures. Their construction takes into account both the topography of the seabed at the installation site and the

The effects of external forces are taken into account,

They consist of a surface section—a deck—and a supporting section underwater—a frame and foundation. There are currently more than 6,500 offshore platforms, installed at depths of 50 to 1,000 meters, depending on the type. According to some sources, there are 3,500 oil platforms of various types in the Gulf of Mexico.

no longer in operation.

For these purposes, 3 out of five platforms are of interest: steel and

Concrete platforms and oil platforms with stretched legs,

Steel-shell platforms— Steel platforms that can reach a depth of 500 meters

are installed

Gravity Base Structures are offshore platforms made of concrete that are installed at depths of 100 to

300 meters,

Tension Leg Platforms are semi-submerged offshore platforms that are installed at a depth

from 300 to 1500 meters,

To protect the coastal regions of the southeastern United States and eastern Mexico from the annually occurring destructive tropical cyclones (hurricanes), the authors propose to build eight defense systems in the Caribbean (Fig. 4);

1} Along the Lesser Antilles (fragmentary).

2) Along the Greater Antilles (fragmentary)

3) Along the Bohemian islands (fragmentary);

4) In the southwest of the Galf of Mexico;

5) Along the north coast of the Gulf of Mexico (fragmentary);

8) In the southwest and southeast near the Florida peninsula;

7) In the western Caribbean;

8) North of the Florida peninsula.

The echeloned protection systems against tropical cyclones under numbers 1, 2, 3, 8 are to be cyclone deflecting systems and under numbers 4, 5, 6, 7 – cyclone trapping systems (Fig. 4).

PATENT CLAIMS

Four new methods developed by the authors to protect coastal areas from cyclones were submitted for patent:

1. Method of imitating the effect of the natural phenomenon “Blocking Anticyclone” on selected areas by creating zones of increased atmospheric pressure over these areas using burning fuel pools,

2, A method for constructing an echeloned protection system that diverts the trajectories of trapic cyclones from protected areas to the sea.

These are two benign defence lines consisting of artificial islands

and uninhabited natural islands arranged in a checkerboard pattern, and on which

Fuel hedges are mounted (Fig. 1). 3 A method for constructing an echeloned protection system that protects tropical

Cyclone trapping is used to intercept and destroy cyclones. These are three parallel, checkerboard-like defense lines located on artificial islands with integrated fuel tanks (Fig. 2).

4. A method for extracting fresh water from destroyed tropical cyclones. For this purpose, a cyclone trapping system is used to intercept and destroy cyclones, supplemented by large surface reservoirs for collecting fresh water.

Freshwater (Fig. 3).

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Sponsored by:

Mr. Grgort Kalantarov Fr, Irina Pakhlavouni

PATENT CLAIMS

There are 4 new ways to protect coastal areas developed by the authors

before tropical cyclones submitted for patent:

1. Way to imitate the effect of natural phenomenon “Blocking Anticyclone” in selected areas by creating zones of increased

atmospheric pressure over these areas using burning

fuel pool,

2. A way to build an echeloned protection system that diverts the trajectories of tropical cyclones from protected areas to the sea. This involves two arc-shaped defense lines, which are arranged in a checkerboard pattern from artificial islands and uninhabited natural islands, and on which

Fuel tanks are mounted (Fig. 1).

3. A way to build a fake protection system that intercepts and destroys tropical cyclones in special areas, so-called cyclone trapping. These are three parallel and "checkerboard" arranged defense lines, which are located on artificial islands with mounted

Fuel pools are located (Fig. 2).

4. A method for obtaining fresh water from destroyed tropical storms. For this purpose, the scheme of an echeloned protection system, so-called cyclone trapping, is used to intercept and destroy the cyclones, supplemented by large surface reservoirs for collecting

Freshwater (Fig. 3).

Claims (1)

Patent claims 4. A method for deflecting tropical cyclones from the coastal areas subject to protection or for weakening or destroying them in the cyclone starting systems, by constructing an echeloned protection system consisting of two in the case of cyclone deflection systems (18, 19), or three in the case of cyclone capture systems {24, 28, 28} protection lines, which are 3 to 5 kilometers long or longer, and are based on the imitation of a natural phenomenon known as a "blocking anticyclone", which is created by artificially creating high-pressure barrier areas during the combustion of a non-flammable fuel mixture with combustion temperature D 50 C in special fuel reservoirs mounted on strong, checkerboard-arranged steel or concrete sea platforms (30) and equipped with a drainage system for rainwater removal, a remote ignition and Equipped with remote extinguishing device and remote filling system. 2 Method for diverting trapic cyclones from the areas to be protected (16), by erecting echeloned protection systems on outer sea rafts, which are only intended to divert approaching cyclones (21) into the ocean (17), consisting of two arc-shaped protection lines (18, 19) of 2 to 6 kilometre or more in length, composed of diagonally arranged off-share platforms with built-in fuel reservoirs, which create a high pressure area when ignited, and equipped with a drainage system for Rainwater, a remote ignition and extinguishing system and a remote filling system, 3. A method for weakening or destroying cyclones by setting up echeloned protection systems on an outer sea surface for capturing and destroying cyclones, which are composed of three parallel protection lines (24, 25, 26) of 3 to 5 or more kilometers in length, in which additional high pressure areas in special cyclone trapping zones (28, 28) between the first and the second protection lines, by means of additional fuel reservoirs on Offshora platforms built around the perimeter of the traps and where the cyclones MOST RECENT CLAIMS Protective line, get there, Fig2. 4. A method for the recovery of fresh water from destroyed tropical cyclones, by the installation of surface fresh water collection reservoirs (32) in special fishing zones in echeloned cyclone trapping systems Fig. 4, consisting of three parallel protection lines (24, 25, 26) with a length of 3 to 4 or more kilometers, offshore platforms installed in shallow water with fuel reservoirs (27), western (28) and eastern (29) cyclone traps and additional fuel reservoirs (30) around the Scope of the traps exist, MOST RECENT CLAIMS