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Call for Paper Volume 17 Issue 1 January-March 2026 Submit your research before last 3 days of March to publish your research paper in the issue of January-March.

AquaPhoenix: An Integrated Hybrid Greywater Purification System Utilizing Waste-Derived Filtration Media and IoT-Based Real-Time Monitoring

Author(s) Prof. Dr. Jitha Prashant, Mr. Rahul Nisad, Ms. Vidhya N.V, Ms. Sheron D’souza, Mr. Vihaan Mhatre, Mr. Dhiaan Doshi, Mr. Harshvardhan Shah, Mr. Saiadhvaith Chandrasekar, Ms. Tini Binu, Ms. Neena Nayhar
Country India
Abstract The rapid pace of urbanization and depleting freshwater resources have stressed the need for effective and sustainable ways of managing wastewater. The present research work deals with "AquaPhoenix," a new, low-cost, hybrid greywater purification system that introduces a biological rhizofiltration mechanism using Lemna minor in combination with some physicochemical processes comprising coagulation, activated carbon filtration, and membrane technology. Uniquely, filtration media used in this treatment system will be prepared from agricultural and industrial wastes to contribute toward a circular economy. For enhancing operational efficiency and transparency in data, the treatment system has been integrated with an IoT-based framework, which facilitates real-time monitoring of water quality parameters. The experimental results showed a significant reduction in Turbidity from >100 NTU to <5 NTU, Total Dissolved Solids from ~3000 ppm to 61 ppm, and microbial load, therefore bringing the treated water in line with WHO and BIS potable standards. This research adds validity to the waste-to-resource model for decentralized water treatment.
Keywords Greywater Recycling, Rhizofiltration, Circular Economy, IoT Monitoring, Membrane Filtration, Sustainable Water Management.
Published In Volume 17, Issue 1, January-March 2026
Published On 2026-02-07

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