Derived from the ZF range of pumps proven in hydrocarbon applications, the ZF-RO offers superb reliability and performance when working with seawater and similar liquids. Developed specifically for reverse osmosis (RO) desalination plants, the high efficiency and long service life of these pumps reduce operating expenditure (OPEX), contributing to affordable fresh water supplies. The fully configured design ensures short lead times and excellent parts availability for end users.
Main benefits
  • Industry-leading efficiency, minimizing energy consumption
  • Operation via VFD enables high-efficiency performance across a wide range of heads and flow rates
  • Optimal mechanical design suitable for high suction pressures with heavy-duty thrust bearings
  • Duplex and Super Duplex stainless steel construction for excellent resistance to erosion and corrosion and long service life
  • Back pull-out design with spacer coupling for easy maintenance without disassembling the pipework
Main applications
  • ERD booster pump for Seawater Reverse Osmosis Plant
  • Other water applications
Main design features

Industry-leading efficiency

  • Optimized pump efficiency
  • Reduced energy consumption
  • Closed impeller for higher efficiency
     

    Wide operational envelope

  • Operation via VFD enables high-efficiency performance across a wide range of heads and flow rates

Optimal mechanical design

  • Suitable for high suction pressures
  • Heavy-duty thrust bearings
  • Mechanical seal for high pressure

Super Duplex stainless steel construction

  • Excellent resistance to erosion and corrosion
  • Long service life

Easy maintenance

  • Back pull-out design with spacer coupling to allow maintenance of wearing parts (bearings, mechanical seal and wear rings) without disassembling the pipework
Key characteristics
Capacities Up to 2’600 m3/h / 11’450 USgpm
Heads Up to 70 m / 230 ft.
Pressures Up to 100 bar / 1’450 psi
Temperatures Up to 60°C / 140°F
Performance range
ZF-RO end-suction pump performance range
ZF-RO end suction pump performance range
Applications
  • Desalination
    As a global leader in pump design and manufacture, Sulzer is recognized for delivering the excellent product quality and performance reliability for the most critical applications in desalination.
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