Warsan STP solar drying plant is currently operating with partial capacity to avoid odorous gas emission and nuisance to the surrounding community. In line with this, Dubai Municipality has awarded Ciclo Water Treatment LLC a 10-year EPC contract for the covering of the solar drying beds and to equip it with odor treatment to mitigate odorous emission (95% reduction in odor related complaints) while operating the plant to its full capacity. Dubai Municipality further contracted with Ciclo Water Treatment LLC for the Operation & Maintenance of the sludge drying plant for 10 years started from the year 2022.

Name of facility: Al Aweer (Warsan) STP Solar Dryer (DS-192).

Location: Warsan, Dubai, UAE 

Design capacity: 200 tons/d or 73,000 tons/year

Inlet dry solids content: 18% (minimum)

Outlet dry solids content: 80% (minimum)

No. of drying beds: 16

Footprint: 29,000 m2

Continuous process, automated loading, sludge conditioner 

The project consists of:

• EPC of solar dryer covering for 10 years
• Operation and Maintenance (O&M) contract with odor treatment of solar drying plant for 10 years
  • Project commenced 2022
  • End year 2032