The Hidden Energy Cost of Low-Pressure Reverse Osmosis
September 2, 2026
Time: 2:00 PM ET | 1:00 PM CT | 11:00 AM PT
Duration: 60 minutes
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Summary
Energy recovery devices (ERDs) are often associated with high-pressure seawater desalination systems. As a result, many municipal and industrial operators assume the economics do not work for lower-pressure brackish water reverse osmosis (BWRO) and water reuse applications.
In this webinar, Energy Recovery will examine the hidden energy costs of operating low-pressure RO systems without energy recovery and explain why that assumption is often incorrect. Attendees will learn how pressure energy is commonly lost in RO systems, how modern low-pressure PX® technology recovers that otherwise wasted energy, and where the strongest opportunities exist across municipal reuse, industrial water reuse, and BWRO applications.
Through real-world case studies from Europe and Asia, attendees will see how facilities achieved meaningful energy savings, reduced operating costs, and attractive payback periods without major plant redesigns. The session will also introduce a simple framework for determining whether a system may be a candidate for energy recovery and demonstrate how Energy Recovery's Power Model Pro (PMP) assessment can help quantify potential savings.
Speakers
Clovis Sarmento Leite
Global Sales Director, Wastewater
Energy Recovery
Clovis E. Sarmento Leite is Global Sales Director for Wastewater at Energy Recovery, leading commercial strategy and market development as the company expands its municipal and industrial water reuse solutions and builds its new wastewater business unit. He brings over 15 years in water and wastewater treatment, with senior commercial and partnership roles at DuPont Water Solutions, SafBon Water Technology, SUEZ, and GE Water & Process Technologies, leading global sales and strategic alliances with Fortune 500 companies. He holds an Executive MBA from Florida International University, an International Business Program from Cranfield University, and a chemical engineering background from Brazil.
William Harvey
Business Development Director
Energy Recovery
William Harvey is a technology commercialization specialist for the food production, water, and wastewater industries. From start-ups to large multinationals, he leads global teams to solve problems in water scarcity and food production where they intersect with energy. He began his career in 1988 at Ionics, Inc., working on the design of the first zero liquid discharge power plant in New England. His interests are in monetizing novel, IP-rich technologies globally.
Kashir Khan
Technical Support Manager, North America
Energy Recovery
Kashir Khan is Technical Support Manager for the Wastewater group at Energy Recovery, supporting commercial teams in designing customer systems and addressing customer technical needs. He has 8+ years with industrial water treatment systems across oil & gas, power, petrochemical, and light industries. He previously worked at Veolia Water Technologies on chemical applications and mobile equipment solutions. Kashir holds a Bachelor's in Chemical Engineering from Queen's University and is a licensed Professional Engineer in Canada.
