Published on: May 2026
DESIGN, FABRICATION, AND PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF AN AUTOMATED RECIPROCATING SAND FILTRATION SYSTEM FOR SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING
Patel Soham Thakor Aryan Vaghari Rohit Vaghari Samir Vaghela Sahil Patel Jaimin
Government Polytechnic Vadnagar
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Abstract
To systematically bypass the extreme time latencies and prohibitive operational labor costs associated with traditional static, manual mesh-sifting methods, this study details the design, kinematic modeling, structural fabrication, and empirical testing of an automated, electrically driven reciprocating sand filtration machine. The mechanical architecture relies on an integrated crank-rocker linkage framework engineered to convert high-torque rotary input into single-axis linear translation across an inclined screening mesh set at an optimal slope angle of 10 degrees. Powered by an efficient direct-current motor coupled with an electronic pulse-width modulation speed controller, the prototype achieves high-throughput particle separation based on predefined geometric tolerances. Extensive field testing confirms a substantial enhancement in output sand uniformity, a notable reduction in cycle time metrics, and complete alignment with eco-friendly design criteria.
How to Cite this Paper
Soham, P., Aryan, T., Rohit, V., Samir, V., Sahil, V. & Jaimin, P. (2026). Design, Fabrication, and Performance Evaluation of An Automated Reciprocating Sand Filtration System for Sustainable Construction Engineering. International Journal of Creative and Open Research in Engineering and Management, <i>02</i>(05). https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i5.665
Soham, Patel, et al.. "Design, Fabrication, and Performance Evaluation of An Automated Reciprocating Sand Filtration System for Sustainable Construction Engineering." International Journal of Creative and Open Research in Engineering and Management, vol. 02, no. 05, 2026, pp. . doi:https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i5.665.
Soham, Patel,Thakor Aryan,Vaghari Rohit,Vaghari Samir,Vaghela Sahil, and Patel Jaimin. "Design, Fabrication, and Performance Evaluation of An Automated Reciprocating Sand Filtration System for Sustainable Construction Engineering." International Journal of Creative and Open Research in Engineering and Management 02, no. 05 (2026). https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i5.665.
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