Wind catchers are tall, chimney-like structures that protrude from the rooftops of older houses in many of Iran's desert cities. In their simplest form, wind catchers harness the cool breezes and redirect them downwards either into the home or into underground storage rooms to refrigerate perishable foods.

Are wind catchers effective?

In a study conducted by Esfeh [23] shows that pattern of wind flow inside wind catcher significantly effect by shape of wind catcher roof. The study reveal that curved roof of wind catcher found to be more efficient in capturing higher air speed.

What does the wind catcher do Genshin?

The Wind Catcher is a gadget that can hold a maximum of 5 charges in its bottle and be used to release a single wind current each. It can be used an unlimited amount of times as long as you charge it. Using a charge puts the item on a 100-second cooldown. A single charge will create a wind current for about 9 seconds.