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River Cleaning Machine
Subject area: Science,Engineering and Technology · Area of research: River Cleaning Mechanical Systems
DOI: https://doi.org/10.64388/IREV9I10-1716162
Abstract
Water pollution is one of the most serious environmental challenges affecting aquatic life and human health. Rivers, being a major source of freshwater, are continuously polluted by domestic waste, plastics, and industrial effluents. To overcome this problem, an automated River Cleaning Machine with Depth Measuring System is proposed. The developed model consists of a floating structure equipped with a conveyor belt mechanism that collects floating waste materials from the water surface. The system is operated through an Arduino microcontroller, which controls the movement of DC motors and processes depth information from an ultrasonic sensor. The depth measurement feature helps monitor the riverbed level and analyze water conditions for future environmental studies. This dual-function design reduces human effort, improves cleaning efficiency, and provides useful data for river maintenance. The machine is low-cost, energy-efficient, and suitable for small and medium water bodies.
Keywords
River Cleaning Machine, Depth Measuring System, Arduino, Ultrasonic Sensor.
How to cite this paper
@article{1716162,
author = {Rohan More, Arya Shinde, Satyam Nimbalkar, Pranav Khopade, Prof T. S. Kanase},
title = {River Cleaning Machine},
journal = {Iconic Research And Engineering Journals},
year = {2026},
volume = {9},
number = {10},
pages = {639-643},
issn = {2456-8880},
url = {https://www.irejournals.com/formatedpaper/1716162.pdf},
abstract = {Water pollution is one of the most serious environmental challenges affecting aquatic life and human health. Rivers, being a major source of freshwater, are continuously polluted by domestic waste, plastics, and industrial effluents. To overcome this problem, an automated River Cleaning Machine with Depth Measuring System is proposed. The developed model consists of a floating structure equipped with a conveyor belt mechanism that collects floating waste materials from the water surface. The system is operated through an Arduino microcontroller, which controls the movement of DC motors and processes depth information from an ultrasonic sensor. The depth measurement feature helps monitor the riverbed level and analyze water conditions for future environmental studies. This dual-function design reduces human effort, improves cleaning efficiency, and provides useful data for river maintenance. The machine is low-cost, energy-efficient, and suitable for small and medium water bodies.},
keywords = {River Cleaning Machine, Depth Measuring System, Arduino, Ultrasonic Sensor.},
month = {April},
doi = {https://doi.org/10.64388/IREV9I10-1716162}
}