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Reverse Osmosis reverses the natural process of osmosis, where a dilute solution passes through a semi-permeable barrier to a more concentrated solution. In reverse osmosis, we apply pressure greater than osmotic pressure to a concentrated solution, forcing almost pure water through the semi-permeable membrane while leaving behind dissolved solids. This process results in a pure, essentially mineral-free stream of water.
We also excel in meeting the demands of Reverse Osmosis Plants, which are precision-designed to offer multiple protection levels. Each plant purifies drinking water from various impurities and consistently delivers safe, pure water free from microorganisms, dirt, odor, and harmful dissolved solids. We offer plants with flow rates ranging from 100 liters per hour to 50,000 liters per hour and beyond.
When we gradually apply pressure to a concentrated solution, we eventually reach a stage where no pure solvent flows through the membrane. At this point, applying excess pressure causes the pure solvent to flow through the membrane from the concentrated solution to the diluted solution. This process, where pure solvent separates from the concentrated solution, is called Reverse Osmosis.
Reverse osmosis differs from filtration in that physical holes are not present in RO membranes. Even with the highest magnification microscopes, such holes have not been found. Instead, water and smaller-molecular-weight organics diffuse through the membrane polymer by bonding between segments of the polymer’s chemical structure. Dissolved salts and larger-molecular-weight organics do not permeate the membrane as easily due to their size and charge characteristics. RO membranes also achieve nearly complete removal of suspended particulates, which cannot traverse the membrane except through mechanical lesions.
