DM starts operations at the Jebel Ali Hazardous Waste Treatment Complex
Pllant will be able to treat 600 cubic meters of liquid waste per day, using the latest technology and without human intervention
Dubai Municipality (DM) has announced that it has started operating a hazardous industrial wastewater treatment plant at the Jebel Ali Hazardous Waste Treatment Complex.
The plant has a capacity of 600cu.m of liquid waste per day, including acid and petroleum wastes, liquid wastes containing oil, fats and grease and effluents containing high percentages of heavy metals or toxic components.
Eng. Dawood Al Hajiri, director general of Dubai Municipality, said that this is one of the pioneering projects at the waste treatment complex in Jebel Ali.
“It is one of the innovative projects to enhance efforts in the transition to a green economy. The plant will be able to treat 600cu.m of liquid waste per day, using the latest technology and artificial intelligence,” he said.
In a statement released, director of Dubai Municipality’s waste management department, Eng. Abdul Majeed Saifai said that 75% of the waste will be converted to irrigation water, and it will be used for washing equipment and to meet the requirements of other processing units in the facility.
Meanwhile, Saifai also said the project was implemented after a careful study of international practices and comparative analyses of different treatment systems and processes to ensure that the plant is best equipped to deal with processes.
“In addition, the station is equipped with an artificial intelligence system, which contains intelligent sensors capable of reading the quality of water entering the various units of the station, enabling it to carry out the processes without any human intervention from the receipt of waste until the completion of the process of directing treated waste to storage units,” he said.
“These technologies are in line with the Government of Dubai’s aspirations to spread the culture of smart government and complement Dubai Municipality’s efforts to highlight the smart projects, systems and modern technologies it provides to serve the community in various fields, especially infrastructure,” Saifai added.
Additionally, Al Hajiri stated that the establishment of the plant is in line with the vision of His Highness Shaikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai and fulfils the environmental objectives of the National Agenda and the Dubai 2021 Plan.
