Sidem – France / Saudi Arabia
“With Weda, we’ve streamlined sediment removal across our desalination plants — from Europe to the Middle East.”
— Plant Operations Manager, Sidem
Sidem is a global leader in seawater desalination with installations spanning over 40 countries, including large-scale plants in the Middle East and North Africa. These plants handle extremely saline feedwater and operate in environments where biofouling and brine scaling are constant threats. Regular cleaning is essential to maintain membrane performance and heat exchanger efficiency. Sidem adopted robotic cleaning technologies to prevent performance degradation without disrupting operations. The robots can operate submerged, eliminating the need to drain tanks or expose staff to harsh chemical cleaning environments.
The Challenge
Sand and algae frequently accumulate in the intake tanks of desalination plants, especially in coastal areas like Saudi Arabia. Cleaning these tanks traditionally involved draining and manual labor, slowing down production.
The Weda Solution
The YT-800 enabled Sidem to perform routine sediment removal across multiple sites without draining. With remote operation and submersible design, the robot worked during plant uptime.
Standardize tank cleaning across your global sites with one solution.
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