High-pressure pumps for reverse osmosis applications

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Highly energy efficient and reliable axial piston pumps for desalination

With Danfoss high-pressure axial piston pumps tailored to Sea Water Reverse osmosis (SWRO) applications you will get one of the most reliable and sustainable pumps for desalination. The APP pumps can be used in almost any SWRO application – land-based, offshore or marine. Mounted in containers or trains, the APP pumps can contain several pumps in parallel to secure uninterrupted and sufficient supply at any time.

Danfoss has pioneered axial piston pump technology in challenging hydraulic applications for several years. With more than 15 patents, a strong precision engineering heritage and world-class production know-how in Duplex, Super Duplex and carbon-reinforced PEEK, Danfoss designs and produces the most advanced high-pressure pumps available for reverse osmosis. The APP pump for RO systems, now also available with ceramics, is oil-free, using only water for lubrication. Most pumps for RO systems can be delivered with ATEX and API 674 approvals.

Danfoss APP pumps for reverse osmosis systems are available from 0.6 m3/h to 92 m3/h. All APP pumps are available with and without motors. Monitoring system available for all APP pumps from 21 m3/h and higher.

Features and benefits

Extensive application know-how

Highest efficiency rates in the industry

Compact and small – half size of competing pumps

Long time between service intervals

Easy and service-friendly design

Simple and reliable with high uptime

Short pay-back time

APP pump selection tool

Calculate the number and sizes of high-pressure pumps required for your application and discover how much energy you can save.

Customer collaboration contributes to pump innovation

Customer collaboration contributes to pump innovation

Danfoss developed its latest APP high-pressure pump with ceramics in close cooperation with customers, including Veolia Water Technologies and TEMAK. Read our latest article to learn how demanding field tests help ensure reliability.

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Danfoss is dedicated to engineering energy efficient solutions. Our blog explores issues related to energy and cost efficiency in seawater reverse osmosis.

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Compact and simple design

Due to its high energy-efficiency and reliability, SWRO has turned into one of the most sustainable and cost effective desalination solutions for land-based, offshore and marine applications. The technology is reliable and safe with high-pressure pumps forcing seawater through desalination membranes to create fresh water. Danfoss supplies expertise and unique technologies that can offer your business high efficiency, low maintenance and flexible configuration.

The importance of energy efficiency in the desalination process

Juan Manuel Ortega, renowned desalination expert, tells about the importance of using highly efficient energy recovery devices and high-pressure pumps.

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Superior energy recovery in SWRO

Danfoss iSave is a patented, high-efficiency Energy Recovery Device (ERD) that guarantees constant membrane feed in SWRO applications of any size – on land, at sea or on the move.

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Documents

Documents
Type Name Language Valid for Updated Download File type
Data sheet APP 0.6-46 pumps data sheet English Multiple 26 Aug, 2024 3.8 MB .pdf
Data sheet APP 0.6-46 pumps data sheet French Multiple 25 Nov, 2021 2.7 MB .pdf
Data sheet APP 0.6-46 pumps data sheet Spanish, Castilian Multiple 25 Nov, 2021 2.7 MB .pdf
Data sheet APP 0.6-46 pumps data sheet German Multiple 25 Nov, 2021 2.8 MB .pdf
Promotion material APP high-pressure pumps with ceramics: Robust energy efficiency for demanding membrane technologies English Multiple 12 Jan, 2024 1.4 MB .pdf
Article APP pump now with ceramics for energy efficient SWRO and wastewater treatment English Multiple 05 Dec, 2023 1.1 MB .pdf
Data sheet Data sheet APP 53-92 pumps Spanish, Castilian Multiple 03 Dec, 2021 3.5 MB .pdf
Data sheet Data sheet APP 53-92 pumps German Multiple 03 Dec, 2021 3.6 MB .pdf
Data sheet Data sheet APP 53-92 pumps French Multiple 03 Dec, 2021 3.6 MB .pdf
Data sheet Data sheet APP 53-92 pumps English Multiple 12 Apr, 2023 4.2 MB .pdf
Brochure Making fresh water possible in a sustainable and energy-efficient way English Multiple 16 Jul, 2021 628.6 KB .pdf
Brochure Making fresh water possible in a sustainable and energy-efficient way English United States 05 Mar, 2019 661.3 KB .pdf
Brochure Making fresh water possible in a sustainable and energy-efficient way Spanish, Castilian Multiple 04 Mar, 2019 669.1 KB .pdf

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