Vacuum Tube-Based Train Waste Collection and Segregation Technique

Abstract

The Indian Railways have significant problems with inappropriate management, which is crucial to preserving a clean environment and public health, as a result of poor infrastructure, low commuter knowledge, and a lack of recycling facilities. The research article advises the use of vacuum tubes dispersed throughout each compartment of each coach as well as an Internet of Things-based monitoring system to keep track of waste levels in order to address these difficulties. According to the suggested method, waste should be gathered, segregated, and stored in specified places, transported to processing facilities, and treated in line with local legislation while also being monitored and reported on waste management practices. The suggested remedy's efficacy and efficiency are evaluated, together with any potential advantages for the economy, society, and environment. The only difference between the two design concepts used in the study experiment—one with a single coach and the other with three coaches—is the number of vacuum pumps used. The research's findings assist the long-term expansion of the railroad industry and provide relevant information about managing ecologically friendly train garbage. The study highlights the significance of healthy and environmentally sustainable waste management practices. It emphasizes the possibility for the suggested strategy to be more widely adopted in the railroad industry.