The Fresh Water Fog Nets Challenge

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Nano innovation NBD Nano is developing advanced fog-collecting nets to alleviate drought in worldwide regions. Fog harvesting, effective for centuries in locations like South America, provides clean drinking water to remote villages. However, not all areas have favorable conditions for this method. Traditional nets are inefficient for most places. The new design is composed of components that can be separately machined and molded, with the only specialized equipment being the mesh. It allows 360-degree rotation and height adjustment. The setup consists of four main sections: the top (mesh, stand, and connecting rod), middle (water collector and water collecting stand), bottom (tripod and stabilizer), and accessories (storage container, rubber tube, pegs, ropes). The mesh is secured with fabric on upper and lower edges to tension it. Bottom edge connectors allow water droplets to fall into the collector. Two drain holes in the collector enhance drainage. The stand feeds through the tripod, which is secured at needed height by supports. To prevent excess rotation, the upper section of the stand can be roped to the ground on both sides. Stabilizers at the water collector's base and tripod legs are secured with a screw and additional sandbags for increased stability.