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High-pressure PX
Including our gold-standard PX Q series, our high-pressure PX products provide unmatched energy recovery for large and small seawater reverse osmosis (SWRO) desalination and water treatment systems.
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Best-in-class energy recovery for desalination and wastewater treatment
As drought, climate change, and water scarcity increase the demand for water systems, ensuring a sustainable method of providing fresh water is essential. For over 30 years, Energy Recovery has partnered with customers to drive operational efficiency in clean water production. Our solutions are critical to optimizing energy consumption and reducing emissions in reverse osmosis systems, making SWRO more affordable and contributing to a water-secure future. By utilizing Energy Recovery’s products, customers have avoided 19.7 million metric tons of carbon emissions annually.
Our high-pressure PX products provide highly efficient energy recovery for SWRO desalination and water treatment systems. Large and small desalination projects worldwide rely on our range of PXs to achieve optimal operations and maximum energy savings. Designed with only one moving part using highly engineered alumina ceramic, the PX stands up to the harshest environments, resulting in an unmatched life cycle cost advantage.
How it works
60%
Potential reduction of energy use in SWRO
25 Years
Designed to last with no scheduled maintenance
79 dB
PX Q Series operates at low sound levels
30,000
Devices deployed worldwide
Featuring a wide range of PX capacities, our high-pressure solutions provide flexibility to optimize train size to specific project requirements, and they’re the ideal solution for new installations or retrofits. Consuming no electrical power and engineered with only one moving part made of highly durable and corrosion-resistant ceramic, they’re the most efficient and reliable energy recovery solution for desalination and wastewater treatment on the market.
PX Q Series
The PX Q Series is the gold standard in energy recovery devices. It includes the PX Q400, PX Q300, PX Q260, PX Q220, PX Q180, and PX Q140.
Quiet Operation
PX Q devices offer operational sound levels below 79 decibels—comparable to a home vacuum cleaner—to enhance the safety of SWRO plant working environments through reduced audio levels.
Scalable
Up to 32 parallel PX Q devices have been successfully installed in a single train, with 10 to 16 PXs commonly installed in parallel.
Efficient
PX Q devices perform with unparalleled efficiency—up to 98%.
PX models for small and medium size plants: PX 90, PX 70, PX 45, and PX 30
Flexibly-sized
Flexibly designed for small and medium size plants
Efficient
Offers 97% peak efficiency
Modular Design
Can be installed in parallel according to specific plant needs
Reduce Carbon Footprint
Lower the energy consumption of water treatment for reduced greenhouse gas emissions
Resources
Brochure / Desalination / Wastewater
Water Products Catalog
Brochure / Desalination / Wastewater
PX Q400
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