Feed Pump of an RO System
A feed pump is need to drive raw water through the pretreatment system and on to the entrance of the high-pressure pump. The pump type and material are selected based on the type and origin of water.
The measure of the Feed pump is resting on the required feed water flow, pressure required for pre purifying system & also to compensate pressure loss across the pipes & filters. Often the operating conditions are Comparably unknown, so the pump is selected considering a safety margin. The feed pump may also be used to backwash the multimedia filter if designed