Energy Recovery Launches PX Q650 Pressure Exchanger for Desalination Plants
WATER INFRASTRUCTURE & DESALINATION
Energy Recovery has launched the PX Q650 Pressure Exchanger, tailored for desalination plants, which offers higher flow capacity and efficiency with minimized mixing. The Q650 is based on a proven isobaric design featuring one moving part made of durable alumina ceramic, ensuring a 30-year lifespan and no scheduled maintenance.
It can decrease reverse osmosis energy use by up to 60% and boasts the highest uptime among energy recovery devices in large-scale desalination. Effective March 9, 2026, Energy Recovery will double warranties on ceramic components and performance for high-pressure PX models.

Mar 10, 2026, 6:20 AM