APPLICATION
Seawater desalination — intake & transfer
Seawater intake and transfer — big flows at modest head, chloride-resistant metallurgy, intermittent solids.
The typical duty
| Fluid | Seawater / Brine |
|---|---|
| Temperature | 30 °C |
| Flow | 400 m³/h |
| Head | 40 m |
What the selector says at this duty
| Primary answer at this duty | End-Suction Centrifugal Pump (ANSI B73.1) — Clean or lightly contaminated fluids, moderate duty, flows ~2–400 m³/h |
|---|---|
| Typical wetted materials | Polypropylene (PP), Bronze, PVDF, Duplex 2205, PTFE / FEP lined, Titanium Gr.2 |
The answer above is the tool's own output at the duty shown — run your actual numbers through it; your duty point may move the answer. The full report adds the alternatives worth quoting in parallel.
What to watch
- Intake water carries debris — strainer condition belongs in the duty point
- Crevice corrosion attacks gasket faces, not just impellers
Related reading
Your duty differs from the typical one? The selector on the home page maps your fluid, temperature and duty point to a pump type and wetted materials — free. Pick "Seawater desalination — intake & transfer" in the Industry dropdown and the typical duty is pre-filled for you to adjust.
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