Automated Cleaning
Dredge Robotics leverages artificial intelligence to offer mission-critical automated cleaning solutions. The AI-capable robots can clean process tanks while the plant is still operational, eliminating the need for shutdowns. This innovation ensures that maintenance activities are conducted without disrupting the ongoing operations, thereby enhancing productivity and efficiency.
Efficient Maintenance
Our proprietary robotic technology is designed to operate in challenging environments. These robots can function in high-flow conditions, see through dark, turbid water, and navigate around obstacles within the tank. They are equipped to degrade and pump out various types of sediment, from light mud to compacted clays, and can handle sediments with different pH levels, corrosive liquids, cyanide, and heavy metals. This versatility makes the robots suitable for a wide range of applications across different mining sites.
Reduced Downtime
One of the significant advantages of using Dredge Robotics is the substantial reduction in downtime. Traditionally, miners would have to schedule lengthy shutdowns, often working 24-hour shifts to manually remove sediment and prepare the tanks for inspection. With Dredge Robotics, the tanks are cleaned while still in service, allowing miners to enter a shutdown with a clean tank and proceed immediately with their inspections. This efficiency not only shortens the duration of shutdowns but also reduces the associated costs and logistical challenges.
Cost-Effective
Minimising downtime translates to significant cost savings. The traditional cleaning process requires extensive labor and resources, including deploying a large number of personnel to the site within a compressed timeframe. This can be logistically challenging and expensive. By contrast, Dredge Robotics’ automated solution reduces the need for on-site human resources during shutdowns, cutting down on accommodation and logistical expenses. The streamlined process also allows for better utilisation of personnel and resources.
Versatile Application
Dredge Robotics’ technology is adaptable to tanks of various sizes and types. The robots can clean tanks with diameters ranging from a few meters to over 100 meters and can handle sediment depths exceeding five meters. Additionally, liner-safe versions of the robots are available, ensuring that the cleaning process does not damage tank liners made of materials such as HDPE, LLDPE, PVC, or other types.
Enhanced Safety
Safety is a paramount concern in mining operations. The traditional method of cleaning process tanks often involves significant risks, as personnel must enter confined spaces and handle potentially hazardous materials. Dredge Robotics eliminates the need for human entry into tanks, thereby reducing safety risks and ensuring a safer working environment for all personnel involved.
Scalability
As the only company globally offering this specialised process tank cleaning service, Dredge Robotics is gaining traction across the mining industry, including with Tier 1 miners. The company is also actively seeking opportunities to expand its services to other regions and industries, ensuring that more operations can benefit from their innovative technology.
Dredge Robotics offers its cutting-edge technology as a service, providing quick mobilisation and comprehensive end-to-end cleaning solutions. This ensures that process tanks are ready for inspection during scheduled shutdowns, enhancing overall operational efficiency and productivity.
