ADNOC, recently announced the deployment of an industry-leading artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled process optimization technology.
According to Industry sources, Neuron 5 was developed by ADNOC and initially deployed at ADNOC Onshore’s Northeast Bab (NEB) field and ADNOC Gas’s Taweelah gas compression plant across hundreds of pieces of equipment.
Industry sources further added that this innovative solution autonomously monitors the performance of critical equipment, permitting process optimization and preventative maintenance, curbing operational downtime, boosting efficiency, and reducing the need for time-consuming manual inspections.
Neuron 5 also leverages advanced AI models and deep learning algorithms to predict maintenance needs and monitor equipment performance by interpreting data, such as pressure, temperature, and vibration, received from sensors on critical equipment.
Abdulmunim Saif Al Kindy, ADNOC Upstream Executive Director, stated: “ADNOC is placing AI at the heart of its operations and leveraging industry-leading advanced technologies to help responsibly meet the world’s growing energy demand. The development and deployment of Neuron 5 across our upstream and downstream facilities demonstrates this strategy in action and highlights our continued progress towards our vision to become the world’s most AI-enabled energy company.”
Industry sources further added that following the successful initial deployment, Neuron 5 will now be rolled out in all ADNOC facilities across thousands of critical pieces of equipment essential for production, including compressors, valves, and generators.
The pilot phase of Neuron 5 indicated that the technology has the potential to cut the number of unplanned shutdowns by 50% and enhance planned maintenance intervals across operations by 20%, while freeing ADNOC operators for more productive activities.
Neuron 5 was developed by ADNOC’s Thamama Excellence Center, AIQ, and AVEVA.
