Standard Raschel Mesh Fog Collector (FogQuest Type)¶

Atmospheric & Fog • Est. CapEx: Low-cost / Locally fabricated

Technical Overview¶

A passive fog water harvesting system using double-layer 35% Raschel mesh nets stretched on a frame to capture wind-driven fog droplets, primarily deployed in arid mountainous and coastal regions. This low-cost, gravity-fed technology is ideal for remote communities lacking conventional water sources.

Key Specifications & Engineering Parameters¶

Parameter	Specification
Category	Atmospheric & Fog
Capital Cost	Low-cost / Locally fabricated
Primary Mechanism	Wind drives fog through a vertically oriented double-layer Raschel polypropylene mesh (1 mm filaments, 35% shade coverage). Fog droplets impact the fibers, coalesce into larger drops, and fall by gravity into a collection trough or gutter, which channels the water via PVC pipe to a storage cistern. The process is entirely passive, relying on wind energy and gravity.
Target Scale	Household / Village Cluster
Standard Lifespan	10 - 20 Years

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