Atmospheric Water Dissociation via High-Energy Microwave Arrays
This research document presents a comprehensive technical study of a novel atmospheric engineering system designed todissociate water molecules — both in cloud formations and as water vapour in the upper atmosphere — into their constituentelements: oxygen and hydrogen. The proposed system employs high-energy microwave radiation emitted by an array ofmagnetrons (high-power microwave generators), strategically distributed across a 2,500 km² terrestrial area (50 km × 50km), with satellite-dish antenna arrays directing coherent microwave beams toward targeted atmospheric volumes.The study encompasses physical, electrical, chemical, and mechanical engineering analyses, including the calculation ofenergy requirements, reaction stoichiometry, beam propagation modelling, system architecture design, and efficiencyoptimisation strategies. The target performance specification is the complete dissociation of 500 m³ of atmospheric waterwithin a 90-minute operational window. All mathematical derivations, chemical equations, and physical models are presentedwith full rigour .
Authors
- Khaled Aldhufri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-7090-2832)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
- Published
- 2026-04-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19541873
- Primary Topic
- Ammonia Synthesis and Nitrogen Reduction
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00