Non Natural Methods - Fog Harps

Question 1

Define

Answer 1

Devices that can capture moisture in extremely dry areas and turn it into drinking water.

Question 2

Previous design (fog collector)

Answer 2

Includes horizontal lines of the mesh to collect water

Question 3

Previous design effectiveness

Answer 3

Highly ineffective.

The horizontal wires prevented the water from dripping down, clogging up the collector and causing the fog to flow around.

Collecting only about 3 litres per square meter of mesh, 1% - 3% of the possible amount.

Question 4

New design

Answer 4

Removed the horizontal lines of the mesh, only having vertical wires.

Question 5

Current phase of this

Answer 5

Currently only in a prototype phase.

Question 6

Effectiveness

Answer 6

Are able to collect up to 9 litres per square meter of mesh.
A 3x improvement over a traditional fog collector.