Mist used to harvest water using the DropNet fog collector

Using mist to create drinking water sounds like a science fair project. Well, it is now being applied on a larger scale to create 10-20 liters of water per day and not just a few drops! So how does this new way to water creation work? Using the DropNet fog collector, drinking water is harvested from mist in the air. This easy to assemble apparatus filters tiny water droplets from fog clouds and causes the droplets to coalesce. It can be helpful in isolated and far flung areas and if used in an array, these fog collectors can quench the thirst of an entire village.

Designed by Imke Hoehler, an Industrial Design enthusiast at the German Muthesius Academy of Fine Arts and Design, the DropNet fog collector will one day help the world’s population easier access to clean and drinkable water, right out of the air itself.




[Inhabitat]