Robotic Sludge Removal
No Outage Required
Robotic solutions that keep your facility in full operation and eliminate the need for confined space entry.
Our Services
Robotic Sludge Removal
Online cleaning without confined space entry
ROV Visual Inspections
Visually inspect your vessel while in service
Sludge Mapping
Determine sludge levels without draining
ROV UT Data Collection
Integrity Inspections in full operation
Robotic Cleaning and Inspection
No Shutdown Required
Robotic Cleaning and Inspection. No Shutdown Required.
Sciphyn helps industrial, water, and wastewater facilities remove sludge and inspect underwater assets while remaining online and in service. Our remotely operated robots clean tanks, basins, and cooling towers without confined space entry. With sludge removal, dewatering, visual inspections, sludge mapping, and ultrasonic tank-floor thickness measurements, we help you restore capacity and understand asset conditions while keeping your facility in full operation.
The benefits of Sciphyn’s technology
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Keep your facility online and in full operation. Complete cleaning and inspection without the disruption and lost production associated with draining systems and shutting down.
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Protect your people. Keep personnel outside confined spaces and reduce their exposure to hazardous conditions.
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Preserve water and treatment chemicals. Our closed-loop process returns filtered process water to your system, reducing the need to drain, refill, and retreat.
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Reduce disposal costs. Dewatering separates solids from water, reducing the volume and weight of material requiring disposal.
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Recover usable capacity. Remove accumulated sludge to reclaim space and support efficient operation.
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Make informed maintenance decisions. Use documented inspection findings, sludge maps, and tank-floor thickness data to plan cleaning, prioritize repairs, and budget with greater confidence.
Since 2009, Sciphyn has helped facilities put robotic technology to work on their toughest cleaning and inspection challenges.
Years Established
Frequently Asked Questions
This section provides answers to some of our most frequently asked questions however, we’d love the opportunity to speak with you directly. Please contact us directly for more information or to discuss your project.
What types of tanks does Sciphyn service?
Due to the customization options and versatility of our robotic equipment, we are capable of cleaning virtually any industrial tank, basin, cooling tower, reservoir, or water holding structure with a minimum hatch size of 23 inches. Our engineers are capable of fabricating robots for almost any application, so if you have a tank or holding container that isn’t listed, contact us to discuss the potential for robotic applications.
Please note that Sciphyn does NOT service aquarium tanks, septic tanks, or oil tanks. Additionally, we are unable to clean in areas where explosive materials are present.
Is Micro-Dredging environmentally friendly?
It certainly can be. Because the DredgeBots can work in areas with chemicals or obstacles that would be dangerous to humans, there isn’t a need to drain or replace these substances. Additionally, our proprietary water remediation methods allows the filtered liquid content to be recycled back into the tank. This, paired with our dewatering process results in the need to only dispose of mostly dry waste which is significantly better for the environment than liquid waste (its also significantly less expensive to dispose of than liquid waste)
Does Micro-Dredging create turbidity?
No. The DredgeBots are designed to efficiently cut through sediment without causing turbidity. An onboard pump provides constant suction during the robotic sludge removal process, meaning surrounding water will not be disturbed.
How do the DredgeBots maneuver around obstacles inside of a tank?
The DredgeBots are equipped with high definition cameras and variable intensity lights to combat low visibility. While viewing a live feed, the technician uses a remote control to navigate the robot throughout the tank and around any obstacles or debris.
In cases of reduced visibility due to poor water quality, our technicians will rely on blueprints and schematics to navigate the DredgeBot through the tank.
Has a DredgeBot ever become stuck inside of a tank?
There have been instances where the DredgeBot has been hung up on excessive debris or unanticipated tank structure, however, it has never caused any damage or significant delays in a project. It is very important for customers to either provide accurate blue prints or purchase one of our inspection services prior to a MicroDredging project so that we can identify potential obstacles. Regardless, if a DredgeBot becomes hung up while inside the tank, our technicians are trained in proper retreival techniques.
