The key element on which our technology is based are the negative ions. Ion (Greek, present participle of ienai,to go) is an electrically charged atom or group of atoms the electrical charge of which results when a neutral atom or group of atoms loses or gains one or more electrons (or other electrically charged particles). The loss of electrons results in a positively charged atom, and the gain of electrons in a negatively charged atom. Atoms (as well as molecules) acquired an electric charge are called «ions».
The natural environment contains both positive (hydrogenic) and negative (oxygenic) ions. Ions with different polarity are attracting to each other attempting to create an electrically neutral compound.
The negative ions are used widely in medicine and home appliances due to their electrophisical properties. These appliances include home ionizers, air conditioners, split systems, moisturizers, etc.
Along with these applications, from the middle of the past century investigations had been started to analyze the abilities of negative ions to impact on the atmospheric processes.
This problem has been investigated by many researchers belonging to various scientific schools, in different directions:
high radiofrequencies or UV-emission usage (disadvantages are high power consumption and unhandiness of the equipment used);
brush (or «glow») discharge or «quite» corona effect usage (benefits include low power consumption and portability with no ionization byproducts generated).
Our company chose to develop the corona ionizers as this is the most effective and safe method to produce the vital part of the technology, light negative oxygen ions.
As the result of the research conducted, we created the Influence on the Local Atmospheric Processes (ILAP) Technology.
This technology is based on the method of electrical air ionization with the emission of electrons (negatively charged ions) created by ion generators (ionizers). Ionizer is the device with three compact-assembled electrodes. One electrode (emitter) carries the corona element. When high voltage (from 10 to 32 kV) is supplied to the ionizer emitter, the emission of electrons to the atmosphere occurs.
Electrons couple with neutral molecules which results in negative molecular ions. These molecular ions become centers around which neutral molecules are grouped.
In the natural air environment, electrons are mostly coupled by the neutral molecules of water causing generation of tiny drops. The water molecule is involved in this process due to its electric polarization as distinct from hydrogen and oxygen molecules in the air.
When water molecules are coupled, the thermal power emission occurs, which results in higher air temperature. The permanent emission of electrons from the ion generator causes permanent air heating, resulting in the stable upward air stream.
This upward air stream carries a great amount of atmospheric moisture.
On the way to the upper atmosphere, the air is cooling. The atmospheric moisture is condensed, creating clouds or intensifying already existing ones so that precipitation occurs.
The upward air streams cause the compensating downward air streams that enforce dissipation of clouds and fogs. The upward air stream height and intensity are adjusted according to the current tasks by setting up the ion generator working mode parameters.
The upward or downward air stream is generated according to the specific tasks for the territory being handled. In such a way, it is possible to provide contrary effects when needed: to enforce precipitation or to dissipate clouds and fogs.
The principles on which this new technology is based enable on demand control over atmospheric precipitation, fog dissipation and effective improvement of urban ecology as a result of air pollution level being decreased.
When creating this technology, its authors have also used special know-how eliminating any danger to the human health and ecology. The automatic control of the ionizer working mode parameters prevents ion and ozone overproduction, and the adjusted voltage level excludes generation of toxic components.
As a whole, we may proudly say that the ILAP technology is designed to take care of both nature and human beings.
This technology is based on the method of electrical air ionization with the emission of electrons (negatively charged ions) created by ion generators (ionizers). Ionizer is the device with three compact-assembled electrodes. One electrode (emitter) carries the corona element. When high voltage (from 10 to 32 kV) is supplied to the ionizer emitter, the emission of electrons to the atmosphere occurs. 
