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NUSIM, S.A. has finished the supply of a Stabilization/Solidification plant for NORM waste. Client INTECSA / Abu Dhabi Oil Refining Company (TAKREER) at Abu Dahbi. April 17, 2017
NUSIM, S.A. has finished the supply of a Stabilization/Solidification plant for NORM (Normally Occurring Radioactive Material) for the EPC company INTECSA Industrial. This facility is included within the NORM project promoted by the Abu Dhabi Oil Refining Company (TAKREER) and is placed near the industrial area of Ruwais, 250 kilometres at the west of Abu Dhabi city (UAE).
The plant is part of the turnkey project developed by INTECSA Industrial. The scope of work of this turnkey contract includes the installation of the handling, treatment and disposal system for NORM waste. These natural materials reach a radioactivity level higher than the limits established by competent organisms so it shall be treated like radioactive waste. This waste material is generated during drilling operations at the oil and gas fields exploitation of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) affiliated companies in the United Arab Emirates.
The plant, engineered, manufactured and supplied by NUSIM ,S.A. gets the waste in form of ashes or scale. This waste is treated during 3 steps. In the first step, the waste is stabilized by mixing with chemical products in order to avoid the future leaching. During the second step, the stabilized waste is mixed with cement and poured inside 220 litres metallic drums. In the last step, these drums are introduced inside square container and blocked with non contaminated mortar. After curing time, these blocks are sent to landfill for the disposal.
NUSIM works have included the engineering, documentation and manufacturing both of mechanical and electrical equipment. All the field supplies and engineering such as piping, instrumentation, trays, cables, etc. have been included. Additionally, NUSIM, S.A. has developed the operation and communication software and the SCADA system of the plant.
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