Can we think of other cheap ways to do this? Are there natural structures or organisms that can do this? Keep in mind that these structures cost about $1000 US, but that is a fortune in local currencies in poor parts and countries of Africa and other continents. Clearly this is the type of thing that is necessary with population growth and climate change. This could be a new path of research for high school students! Think biomimetics - what are natural plant structures that can take any condensation and funnel it for absorption by the plant? Are there 3-D printed shapes and materials that would work well for this?
Tuesday, December 10, 2019
Structures that collect water from atmosphere
Check out structures that started to be built a few years ago in parts of Ethiopia, that collect ~25 gallons of water overnight via condensation or moisture from the air.
Can we think of other cheap ways to do this? Are there natural structures or organisms that can do this? Keep in mind that these structures cost about $1000 US, but that is a fortune in local currencies in poor parts and countries of Africa and other continents. Clearly this is the type of thing that is necessary with population growth and climate change. This could be a new path of research for high school students! Think biomimetics - what are natural plant structures that can take any condensation and funnel it for absorption by the plant? Are there 3-D printed shapes and materials that would work well for this?
Can we think of other cheap ways to do this? Are there natural structures or organisms that can do this? Keep in mind that these structures cost about $1000 US, but that is a fortune in local currencies in poor parts and countries of Africa and other continents. Clearly this is the type of thing that is necessary with population growth and climate change. This could be a new path of research for high school students! Think biomimetics - what are natural plant structures that can take any condensation and funnel it for absorption by the plant? Are there 3-D printed shapes and materials that would work well for this?
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