FEDCO

FEDCO — Pumps and Energy Recovery Devices for SWRO Desalination

Fluid Equipment Development Company (FEDCO), headquartered in Monroe, Michigan, is a global specialist in high-pressure centrifugal pumps and hydraulic energy-recovery devices (ERDs) for reverse-osmosis desalination. Since 1997, FEDCO equipment has been installed in 5,000+ projects worldwide — from containerized resort plants to mega-scale municipal SWRO trains. ForeverPure Corporation is an authorized FEDCO distributor based in Santa Clara, California, providing factory-supported sizing, quoting, installation, and after-sales support.

Made to Order — Call for Availability

All FEDCO equipment is built to order at the FEDCO factory in Monroe, Michigan, sized to the customer's flow, pressure, feed TDS, recovery, and materials of construction.

Typical lead time: 3-6 weeks (Duplex 2205) / 6-8 weeks (Super Duplex 2507) for pumps and ERDs; 8-16 weeks for engineered packages. Call +1-408-969-2688 or request a quote for current schedule and project pricing.

FEDCO Product Lines

Energy Recovery Devices (Turbochargers)

HPB Hydraulic Pressure Booster Turbocharger — single-shaft hydraulic ERD; 10-3,460 m3/h, under 83 bar standard or under 124 bar HPB Ultra; 83%+ transfer efficiency; Super Duplex SS; 3-year warranty.
HP-HEMI Motorized Turbocharger — motor-assisted HPB combining hydraulic energy recovery with an integral VFD-driven motor. Eliminates the VFD on the main HP pump.
LPH Motorized Turbocharger — compact motorized ERD for small SWRO trains.

High-Pressure Centrifugal Pumps

MSD Multistage High-Pressure Pump — 20-1,080 m3/h, under 82 bar; investment-cast Super Duplex SS; patented Water Bearing technology; up to 87% hydraulic efficiency.
MSS Compact Multistage High-Pressure Pump — 7.5-295 m3/h, under 82 bar; Super Duplex SS shell, 316L impellers; Water Bearing; compact footprint for skid-mounted and containerized SWRO.
SSD Single-Stage High-Pressure Pump — single-stage centrifugal HP pump in duplex stainless steel.

Low-Pressure Feed and Transfer Pumps

SLP End-Suction Single-Stage Low-Pressure Pump — 6.8-375 m3/h, 2.4-9 bar; close-coupled NEMA TEFC motor; Super Duplex SS; ANSI 150 lb flanged. 200+ installations in the past three years.
LPS Single-Stage Close-Coupled Pump — Super Duplex SS low-pressure feed and transfer pump.
MSB Multistage Low-Pressure Feed Pump — multistage centrifugal pump for brackish-water RO and intermediate booster duty.

Engineered Packages and Systems

FEDCO Pump and Turbo Package — pre-engineered combination of MSS or MSD high-pressure pump with HPB turbocharger ERD, mounted and tested as a single skid.
MSMT Multi-Stage Multi-Turbo Package — multi-stage RO configuration combining FEDCO HP pumps with multiple HPB turbochargers for high-recovery (up to 60%) SWRO.
1 MGD SWRO System with FEDCO Energy Recovery — complete containerized seawater RO system with FEDCO HPB energy recovery for low specific-energy desalination.

Why FEDCO?

Industry-leading efficiency — MSD HP pump at 87% hydraulic efficiency; HPB turbocharger ERD at 83%+ transfer efficiency.
Patented technology — Water Bearing for thrust handling without grease/oil; RotorFlo internal lubrication on HPB ERDs.
Made in USA — engineered and manufactured in Monroe, Michigan. HTS 8413.70.20.90.
ISO certified — ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 registered.
Application engineering — every unit custom-built to the project's flow, pressure, feed TDS, and recovery target.
Global service network — installation, commissioning, operator training, spare parts, and loaner-rotor program.

Industries Served

Municipal seawater desalination, hotels, islands, and resorts, marine and offshore platforms, oil and gas (produced water, water injection), mining, industrial water reuse and zero-liquid discharge, food and beverage, power generation.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does FEDCO manufacture?

FEDCO (Fluid Equipment Development Company), founded in 1997 and headquartered in Monroe, Michigan, manufactures high-pressure feed pumps, low-pressure feed pumps, and hydraulic energy-recovery turbochargers (ERDs) for seawater and brackish-water reverse-osmosis desalination. With 5,000+ installations worldwide, FEDCO equipment serves municipal SWRO plants, hotels and resorts, marine and offshore platforms, oil & gas, and industrial water reuse.

What is the difference between FEDCO HPB turbochargers and isobaric pressure exchangers?

FEDCO HPB turbochargers recover brine pressure energy through a single-shaft hydraulic turbine that directly boosts the feed stream — there is no piston cycling and zero brine-to-feed mixing. Isobaric pressure exchangers transfer pressure through ceramic rotors or pistons. Turbochargers are mechanically simpler and well-suited to small-to-medium SWRO and packaged plants; FEDCO HPB demonstrates 83%+ transfer efficiency in the field.

What is FEDCO Water Bearing technology?

Water Bearing is FEDCO's patented thrust-bearing system used on MSD and MSS multistage pumps. The bearing uses pumped product water as a hydrostatic film to handle the entire impeller-stack thrust load — eliminating grease and oil maintenance, keeping the shaft in tension to prevent buckling, and contributing to the MSD's industry-leading 87% hydraulic efficiency.

Which FEDCO pump or ERD do I need for my SWRO project?

For SWRO high-pressure feed: MSD (20-1,080 m3/h, large plants) or MSS (7.5-295 m3/h, compact and packaged plants). For low-pressure intake / transfer: SLP (6.8-375 m3/h). For energy recovery: HPB hydraulic turbocharger (10-3,460 m3/h, under 83 bar standard or under 124 bar HPB Ultra) or HP-HEMI motorized turbocharger for mega-scale trains where eliminating the HP pump VFD is preferred. Provide your feed flow, recovery, feed TDS, and discharge pressure to ForeverPure for sizing.

Are FEDCO products in stock, and what is the lead time?

FEDCO pumps and ERDs are built to order at the FEDCO factory in Monroe, Michigan. Each unit is custom-configured to the customer's duty point and material selection. Typical lead times: 3-6 weeks for Duplex 2205 wetted parts, 6-8 weeks for Super Duplex 2507. Engineered packages typically run 8-16 weeks. Call ForeverPure at +1-408-969-2688 for current schedule.

Is ForeverPure an authorized FEDCO distributor?

Yes — ForeverPure Corporation, based in Santa Clara, California, is an authorized FEDCO distributor. ForeverPure provides factory-supported sizing assistance, project quoting, installation, commissioning, spare parts, and technical service for the full FEDCO product line.

Ready to size your FEDCO equipment?

Contact ForeverPure Corporation — Authorized FEDCO Distributor • Santa Clara, CA • +1-408-969-2688 • sales@foreverpure.com