The Air Wash Shower Tree (also referred to as the Sustainability Tree) is an innovative, eco-friendly, and completely off-grid infrastructural solution designed for public parks, resorts, and coastal beach environments. Inspired by the organic geometry of a palm tree and rooted in contemporary sustainability engineering, the system serves a dual purpose: providing free, fresh water for public hygiene while actively contributing to local resource conservation and automated landscape irrigation.
Technical Mechanism & Atmospheric Water Generation
At the core of the Air Wash Shower Tree is an integrated Atmospheric Water Generation (AWG) system. The design leverages advanced Thermoelectric Cooling (TEC) technology to extract clean moisture directly from environmental air currents:
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Solar-Powered Canopy: The upper structure features an expansive canopy stylized like palm fronds, embedded with high-efficiency solar panels. This off-grid setup generates sufficient photovoltaic energy to power the internal mechanical components, including a centralized intake fan.
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Condensation Loop: Humid ambient air is drawn into the top of the column by the fan, where it passes over a highly efficient TEC cooling block. As the warm, moist air cools rapidly below its dew point, moisture condenses into fresh liquid water.
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Internal Storage: The generated fresh water flows downward into a heavily insulated internal Water Output Tank safely housed within the main vertical pillar of the tree structure.
User Interface & Standing Shower Amenities
The structural layout prioritizes modern convenience, safety, and streamlined public utility. Moving away from traditional seating and low-level faucets, the system is optimized as a high-clearance standing amenity area:
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Overhead Standing Showers: Clean water from the internal output tank feeds multiple high-headroom overhead standing showers distributed evenly around the central pillar. This accommodates beachgoers and park visitors looking to rinse off efficiently.
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Integrated Night Lighting: To ensure 24/7 usability and security, the underside of each solar panel casing features built-in LED downlighting. This provides bright, localized illumination around the entire standing platform during evening hours without relying on external grid power.
Closed-Loop Drainage & Landscape Irrigation
A defining feature of the Air Wash Shower Tree is its highly efficient, zero-waste water recycling system. It manages the entire lifecycle of the water it produces:
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Drainage Platform: The circular base platform is engineered with a sloped profile that guides runoff into a dedicated Drain / Filter System.
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Ground Collection: Used greywater passes through specialized filtration layers to remove sand and surface debris before collecting in an subterranean Water Drain Tank (Ground).
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Sub-Surface Irrigation: Instead of discharging into waste systems, the filtered water is automatically distributed outward via sub-surface lines to irrigate coastal plants and surrounding greenery. This continuous cycle supports local biodiversity, maintains beachside landscaping, and prevents coastal soil erosion completely autonomously.
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About the Entrant
- Name:Khaled Elnems
- Type of entry:individual
- Profession:
- Khaled's favorite design and analysis tools:Khaled Elnems is an (Q.C. & CAD Tech.) born & based in Abu Dhabi, U.A.E. with experience Over 16 years working with International Consultants under Municipalities in the field of Construction/O&M (Sewerage/Stormwater/Water-supply/building) as Quality Engineering Control of Material / method Industrial Administration and Designing (CAD Tech.), also has experience preparing proposals and presenting presentation information to clients by used programs for Design:( Auto CAD (2D/3D) / for model by Autodesk 123D (3D Printing)), All Media Graphic Program (Program, Photoshop Photo & Video Editor) finalised by Visual Basic Program .
Also has experience as R&D Innovations in the field of Innovations and Design (prototype) it with Improve Quality of Invention, invented many of inventions with patents in different fields for (Sustainability (Green Management), Clean Energy/Preserve Water and Welfare Electronic), Innovative Solutions for Complex Road Stormwater Problems. - Khaled's hobbies and activities:Innovations and Design Improve Quality
- Khaled is inspired by:R&D Innovations in the field of Innovations and Design it with Improve Quality of Invention, he has invented many of inventions with patents in a lot of fields for (Sustainability (green Management), Clean energy/Preserve Water and Welfare Electronic), also he is a Head of Delegation and Jury Committee in International Innovations Exhibitions Under (Egypt & U.A.E), he is one of founders of the Egyptian Society care about women & youth Inventors,
Leadership: Participated and Awarded it as a Head of Delegation and Jury Committee in International Innovations Exhibitions latest were The Best Environment Tech Startup Awards from The Ajman University Innovation Center (AUIC). and The Best Practice the Personal Award in the DIABP International Award from the (Dubai Municipality & UN). - Patent status:pending


