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Water harvesting from air
As part of a design project at my university I developed a dew collector that uses natural condensation to harvest water from the air. The goal was to create a compact, lightweight and functional device that can serve as an additional water source in emergency situations or outdoor activities.
Throughout the project I had regular meetings with my professor Mr. Melzer where we iteratively refined the design and functionality. A key priority was to make the dew collector lightweight and compact enough to fit into a backpack without losing efficiency.
The design is based on a central tube with a deployable element that unfolds like an inverted umbrella creating a large surface area to collect as much dew as possible. The harvested water is then directed into a bottle placed below.
At the end of the project I built a functional prototype using 3D printing at home and the workshop facilities at my university which were essential in finalizing the design. The prototype demonstrated the theoretical concepts in practice. The design was presented in a final review and was the result of several iterations and refinements throughout the semester.
