- Oman debuts its first fully local thermal oxidiser for the regional industry.
- Project strengthens tech localisation, cuts emissions, and boosts industrial competitiveness.
- Advanced system delivers 99.9% efficiency, proving strong Omani engineering capability.
Oman has introduced its first thermal oxidiser that has been completely designed, engineered, produced, and tested within the country, marking a significant industrial achievement and showcasing the sultanate’s expanding expertise in advanced technology and heavy machinery for regional initiatives.
A thermal oxidizer is an industrial mechanism created to manage toxic gases and chemical emissions generated during production or gas refinement. The unit has been created for the Meleiha Gas Processing Plant initiative in Egypt, managed by Agiba Petroleum in partnership with SLB as the primary contractor. Majees Technical Services, utilizing its FlarOman brand, managed the design, production, and manufacturing activities.
The accomplishment highlights the exceptional skills of Omani engineers and technicians, while fostering the localization of cutting-edge technologies, generating quality employment, and boosting the competitiveness of Omani industries. It further solidifies Oman’s role as a regional provider of advanced industrial solutions throughout the GCC and beyond. Manufacturing this equipment locally aids in lowering project expenses, speeding up delivery schedules, and offering solutions customized for the region's operational environment.
Sultan bin Said al Khadouri, Head of the In-Country Value (ICV) Office at MoCIIP, characterized the project as an effective framework for promoting research and innovation in the industrial sector. “It combines the development of a product that reduces harmful emissions in line with sustainable development pathways, while simultaneously enhancing local content through national manufacturing, engineering, and knowledge transfer,” he said.
The system aims to eliminate volatile organic compounds (VOCs), BTEX elements, and sulfur compounds from the CO₂ gas stream produced by the amine system, reaching a destruction efficiency of 99.9% with a one-second residence time at 871°C.
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The thermal oxidiser features multiple advanced technical attributes, such as an SIL3 burner management system, the choice of natural-draft or forced-draft operation, a processing capacity surpassing 9,000 kg per hour within a broad turndown range, and a high-capacity burner that can handle an airflow of almost 55,000 m³/hour. Measuring more than 22 metres in height, the unit is built for a functional duration of up to 20 years. The project team highlighted that the unit demonstrates Oman’s capacity to innovate and provide sophisticated engineering systems for regional and global markets.
Aflah al Rahbi, the project engineer, explained the unit's technical features and how it was developed within Oman’s industrial framework. “The thermal oxidiser represents a transformative step in Omani industry. We combined engineering innovation with advanced environmental technologies to achieve high efficiency and exceptional operational safety,” he said. Rahbi emphasized that the project showcases the capability of Omani engineers and technicians to provide cutting-edge industrial solutions that compete both regionally and globally.