A Breakthrough Sulfur Dust & Granulate Cleaning by UAE Made Robot

Abstract This paper will present a successful enhancement within ADNOC Sour Gas. Shah Gas development field (SGDF) consists of three main areas which are well pads and gas gathering, gas processing plant and Sulfur station. One of the major challenges at the Sulfur station is the management of Sulfur dust and granules around the granulators area. A dedicated working force is required to conduct cleaning activities to ensure smooth operations and avoid unanticipated operation interruption. Around 40 cleaners are required for cleaning activities for a period of 3-hours on daily basis in each shift. This paper will present the details and capabilities of the robot and its specification and the results of operating it at ADNOC Sour Gas Sulfur Station. Additionally, this paper will review some of the existing solutions and practices for Sulfur dust management in other Sulfur producing facilities around the world, such as Canada, Kazakhstan, and Saudi Arabia, and compare their effectiveness and efficiency with the proposed robot system.