With Energy Recovery’s Advanced TurboCharger™ (AT) with volute insert technology, plant operators can recover a significant portion of this wasted energy and transfer it back to the seawater reverse osmosis feed stream. This energy recovery device, or ERD, reduces the amount of pressure the high-pressure pump must create — greatly reducing the amount of power that’s needed to produce water. With the Energy Recovery TurboCharger, there is minimal downtime versus days or weeks with other methods. Suitable for both high-pressure seawater and lower-pressure brackish reverse osmosis systems, Energy Recovery TurboChargers offer substantial savings for lower investment solutions — especially in locations where power costs are heavily subsidized or there’s a need to reduce upfront capital costs. The device is easy to install and has a compact footprint. The Energy Recovery TurboCharger is a turnkey solution that requires minimal installation time, operator training and plant design.
