Man, every week there is something new out there that completely takes me by surprise. Take for instance this Coastal Fog Tower that may potentially be erected on the northern coast of Chile. Standing 400 meters tall, the tower is a seaside spire that traps airborne water molecules and channels them into the Huasco River valley — one of the driest places on the planet. From Inhabitat,
Its construction as a stacked weave serves to trap and wick moisture into the tower, while its spiraling structure provides a large surface area that funnels water into the basement. Here, trace minerals from the sea are filtered out via a reverse osmosis system, which is much more efficient than processing sea water into potable water via desalination plants. The end result is a water distribution system with a planned performance of 2-20 liters per square meter of vertical surface, producing from 20,000 to 200,000 liters of water per day.
Pretty incredible. Apparently, cloud-catching technology has already been proven to work in Chile — so perhaps it’s only a matter of time before we see these towers assisting with agriculture development. It would truly be a site to behold.
Check out Inhabitat for the full article.
