Water harvesting through fog collectors: a review of conceptual, experimental and operational aspects. (28th March 2023)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Verbrugghe, Nathalie; Khan, Ahmed Z
• Is Part Of: International journal of low carbon technologies. Volume 18(2023)
• Page Start: 392
• Page End: 403
• Publication Date: 2023-03-28
• Subjects: biomimicry -- community-development -- fog collection projects -- water harvesting -- unconventional water resources; Climatic changes -- Environmental aspects -- Periodicals; Energy industries -- Technological innovations -- Periodicals; Sustainable architecture -- Periodicals; Sustainable buildings -- Periodicals; 621.042
• DOI: 10.1093/ijlct/ctac129
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1748-1317

Abstract

Abstract: In water-scarce regions where fog is abundant, the population can rely on this resource to obtain fresh water. The potential to harvest fog is confirmed by Large Fog Collector projects worldwide, which are reviewed. Mostly maintenance issues due to environmental and complex social factors compromise the sustainability of such projects. The researchers endeavour to resolve these issues by developing enhanced materials, while others use biomimetic design, hence creating innovative collectors. The objective of this paper is to survey and review the state of the art and develop a framework of different types of innovative fog collectors, including conceptual, experimental and operational aspects.