3 | Devices and components
OPM BWT PERMAQ® Pico Rev. 2.0 EN
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Conventional Online-RO
Permeate pressure
Permeate pressure
RO
Pressure tank
Consumer
RO
Consumer
Permeate volume flow
Permeate volume flow
Permeate volume flow
BWT PERMAQ Pico Vario
Permeate pressure
max.
min.
Fig.
3: Process of a classic online RO and a BWT PERMAQ® Pico Vario
3.3 Device models
The following BWT PERMAQ® Pico device models are available:
BWT PERMAQ
®
Pico on/off
Reverse osmosis device for online/offline operation.
BWT PERMAQ
®
Pico HR
The HR version (high rejection) uses RO modules with increased salt retention and a reduced
permeate output.
BWT PERMAQ
®
Pico FT / BWT PERMAQ
®
Pico FT HR
The FT version is equipped with flowmeters for the feed water and permeate as well as a
needle valve for manual concentrate control. The FT version is also available as an HR version.
BWT PERMAQ
®
Pico Duo
The Duo
version, which consists of two reverse osmosis devices connected in series (BWT
PERMAQ® Pico online; BWT PERMAQ® Pico offline), can be used to achieve particularly high
permeate qualities.
BWT PERMAQ
®
Pico Vario / BWT PERMAQ
®
Pico Vario HR
The Vario version is an online reverse osmosis device that can be used to achieve variable pro-
duction quantities without an external pressure tank. The Vario version is also available as an
HR version.