How it works
The challenge
Thermal desalination is a highly energy-intensive process used to transform saline water into drinkable water by vaporizing the water, separating it from the solid salts. Another desalination process, seawater reverse osmosis (SWRO), involves physically filtering water through a membrane. Historically, this process has also been energy intensive and has proven uneconomical.
30,000
Amount of PX devices installed since our start
30
Years that we’ve been leading the way in desalination
$5.9B
Approximate energy savings for our customers each year
100
Number of countries our devices are installed in
The Solution
98%
Peak efficiency of PX devices
25 Years
Designed to last with no scheduled maintenance
60%
Potential energy reduction in SWRO desalination facilities
60%
Peak reduction in high-pressure pump size
Advances in energy recovery devices, membranes, and other technology have contributed to the affordability of the SWRO process in recent years. We’re fully committed in the evolution of energy recovery devices for the SWRO desalination process to help reduce energy consumption and improve sustainability. Our award-winning PX® Pressure Exchanger® devices are the most efficient and reliable energy recovery solution for desalination on the market—helping bring freshwater to more people, everywhere.
What our customers say
We are happy to recommend PX technology as the most reliable and affordable solution for energy recovery available.
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