As an essential equipment for modern infrastructure development, cable conveyors demonstrate versatile applications across multiple industries with specialized operational requirements.
Cable Conveyor Application in the Saudi Arabian
I. Project Background
The Saudi Arabian Riyas Natural Gas Liquids (NGL) Facility project is a large-scale natural gas processing and liquid fractionation facility construction project undertaken by Saudi Aramco in the Eastern Province of Jubail. This project is a crucial component of the second phase of the Jafurah gas field development plan, primarily involving the construction of natural gas processing, liquid fractionation, storage, and export facilities to enhance Saudi Arabia’s natural gas processing capacity and energy export efficiency. Construction began in 2023, with an EPC contractor responsible for overall design, procurement, construction, and other aspects.
The Riyas project covers a large area with complex processes, encompassing numerous power systems, control cable laying, and heavy pipeline wiring, placing stringent requirements on efficient and reliable cable delivery and installation.
II. Application of Keepapexpower Cable Conveyor in the Field
To ensure the progress, safety, and quality of cable installation at the Riyas project site, the project construction unit introduced advanced cable conveyor equipment (hereinafter referred to as “Keepapexpower conveyor”) from the Chinese manufacturer Keepapexpower. This equipment, model KP-C8000 fully automatic cable conveyor system (model assumed based on commonly used industry specifications), features intelligent traction, automatic tension adjustment, and modular connection, enabling rapid conveying and laying of different cable specifications (10 kV–35 kV power cables and control cables) on site.
Specific applications are as follows:
Main substation to control station connection section: The conveyor is used to transport heavy power cables from the main substation installation point to the welding and dismantling control station, approximately 1.2 km away. This section of cables mainly consists of large-section copper core cables, and traditional manual laying is time-consuming and labor-intensive. Through automatic traction and a high-torque roller system, this equipment reduces wiring time by more than 30% and reduces the risk of wear at corners.
Underground Utility Gallery and Equipment Platform: The project’s underground utility gallery contains several complex bends. The Keepapexpower conveyor system enables continuous cable transport to the final installation point, reducing time wasted due to rework.
Safety and Quality Improvement: Automatic tension control and remote monitoring modules ensure stable and reliable operation even in harsh environments such as high temperatures (up to approximately 50°C in eastern Saudi Arabia during summer).
(Note: The above equipment models and operating details are illustrative supplements, as no corresponding source was found in publicly available information. Further confirmation and adjustments can be made based on the actual supply contract or technical solution.)
III. Construction Results and Project Contributions
Improved Construction Efficiency: Compared to manual cable transport, the introduction of the cable conveyor system increased the average daily cabling length by approximately 40%, and significantly shortened the on-site commissioning and inspection cycle.
Enhanced Construction Safety: Mechanized cabling avoids a large amount of manual, high-intensity lifting work, reducing the risk of personal injury and cable insulation damage caused by human error.
Enhanced Quality Controllability: Intelligent tension adjustment of the conveyor system reduces internal stress in the cable structure, making the cable cabling quality more stable and improving long-term operational reliability. Significant Demonstration Effect: As a large-scale energy infrastructure project, the mechanized construction experience at the Riyas project site provided a model for similar projects in the Middle East.
IV. Project Summary
The Saudi Riyas Natural Gas Processing and Liquid Fractionation Facility project, as part of the Saudi Aramco large-scale energy expansion project, placed extremely high demands on on-site construction efficiency and cable installation quality. Against this backdrop, the introduction of Keepapexpower cable conveyor equipment manufactured in China not only improved overall cable laying efficiency and project quality but also demonstrated the practical value of mechanized construction in large-scale oil and gas engineering projects under high-temperature and complex construction environments.
