Energy Recovery has announced contract awards exceeding $12 million for its PX® Pressure Exchanger® (PX) energy recovery devices, designated for three seawater reverse osmosis (SWRO) desalination projects in the United Arab Emirates.
These plants will collectively have a capacity of nearly 1 million cubic meters per day, with shipments expected by Q4 2024. These contracts were previously included in the company’s financial forecasts.
One noteworthy contract involves PX installations on a floating desalination barge in the Arabian Gulf, designed to produce fresh water offshore and then pump it back to the mainland. Offshore facilities reduce the need for extensive coastal land, which is often scarce and costly, making them ideal for densely populated coastal areas.
The contracts will utilize both the PX Q400 and PX Q300 models, which operate at a sound level of just 79 decibels, enhancing workplace safety and comfort in these SWRO facilities.
“Energy Recovery has set the standard for energy recovery solutions in the seawater reverse osmosis desalination sector for over a decade,” stated Rodney Clemente, Senior Vice President of Water at Energy Recovery. “Our initial large-scale project in the region was contracted in 2008, and we have since expanded our contracted capacity to around 5 million cubic meters per day, reinforcing our leadership in the UAE market. As a global leader, we remain committed to innovating and collaborating with our clients to deliver top-tier products suited for various industries and plant sizes worldwide. We take pride in partnering with industry leaders to drive sustainable solutions that tackle the growing global freshwater crisis.”
Energy Recovery’s PX technology can lower energy consumption by up to 60% in SWRO desalination plants, offering the lowest lifecycle cost among energy recovery devices available, which presents significant savings for governments aiming to enhance their water infrastructure against droughts.
The contracts in the UAE are anticipated to save over 416 gigawatt hours of energy annually, preventing 201,265 tons of harmful CO2 emissions each year—equivalent to the annual electricity consumption of over 36,000 homes.
Source :Energy Recovery
