GE’s IPER system is an integrated pump and energy recovery device for a 1,000 m3/day SeaPRO seawater reverse osmosis system. IPER is a highly efficient desalination pump, based on positive displacement (PD) technology. Unlike other PD pumps, the water displacement cylinders are not driven by a large, fast rotating crankshaft. Instead, they are driven by a highly efficient hydraulic pump and cylinders, allowing for smooth and slow operation, which minimizes vibration and wear and tear. A separate energy recovery device is not required – it is built into the pump.
The IPER system currently targets desalination systems of 1,000 m3/day, such as GE’s SeaPRO seawater reverse osmosis system. Benefits of IPER include:
- Highly efficient pump technology
- Solid-state control system for robust, consistent operation of plants
- Capable of integrating into existing PLC systems
- Smooth, consistent flow, and pressure outputs
- Higher energy recovery; approximately 10% more energy efficient than current available technologies
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Watch the CNBC Squawk Box interview with GE Water & Process Technologies CEO Heiner Markhoff at Singapore International Water Week 2012. Heiner talks about new energy efficient technologies available, including IPER.