Abu Dhabi’s Adnoc is deploying an “industry leading AI-enabled process optimization technology” at two prominent energy facilities. ‘Neuron 5’ was developed by Adnoc alongside the AIQ national holding company and UK firm Aveva. It has initially been deployed at Adnoc Onshore’s 230,000 b/d North Eastern Bab (NEB) asset and Adnoc Gas’s Taweelah gas compression plant. Adnoc says “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.”