Tube bracket for fog collectors

grabcad

I researched on fog harvesting technology and came across a method involving a mesh net supported by posts that captures water from the air. This technique is used in countries like Yemen, Namibia, South Africa, Chile, etc. To create this structure, I designed a tube bracket using Solid Edge ST10's Generative Design topology optimization to reduce weight. As it was the student version, I redesigned it for creating a solid part suitable for assemblies or renders (KeyShot). The materials needed include a 3D printed tube bracket, PVC tubes, bamboo, mesh, screws and nuts, a printed water tank, and some tools like a drill, saw, and Allen wrench. The process involves cutting PVC tubes or bamboo, printing the tube bracket, assembling the structure with the mesh, fixing it to the ground, placing the water tank, waiting for fog to be captured, and finally using the water in the tank. The system works by allowing air humidity or fog to pass through the structure, capturing small drops of water on the mesh wires, which then fall by gravity into a bottom tube and accumulate in the water tank. Key advantages include adaptability due to scalable design, reduced printing material, affordability for remote areas, and drinkable water output.