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Articles | Volume 26, issue 13
Articles | Volume 26, issue 13
https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-26-9443-2026
© Author(s) 2026. This work is distributed under
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https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-26-9443-2026
© Author(s) 2026. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Articles | Volume 26, issue 13
Research article
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06 Jul 2026
Research article |  | 06 Jul 2026

Marine cloud brightening of cumulus clouds: from the sprayer to the cloud

Johannes Kainz, Daniel P. Harrison, and Fabian Hoffmann

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Marine Cloud Brightening (MCB) aims to counter global warming. It suggests to increase cloud reflectance by spraying aerosols from which additional cloud droplets can form. We demonstrate that MCB can be applied to cumulus clouds. The impact of aerosol particles released by a single aerosol sprayer using simulations is analyzed. The study draws conclusions on the optimal placement height of the sprayer to optimize aerosol transport, the ability to form new cloud droplets, and the area affected.
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