Reverse Osmosis Plant

The Reverse Osmosis process uses a semi-permeable membrane to separate and remove dissolved solids, organics, pyroxene, submicron colloidal matter, viruses, and bacteria from water. The process is called "reverse" osmosis since it requires pressure to force pure water across a membrane, leaving the impurities behind. Reverse Osmosis is capable of removing 95% -99% of the total dissolved solids (TDS) and 99% of all bacteria, thus providing safe, pure water. The reverse osmosis separation technology is used to remove dissolved impurities from water through the use of a semi-permeable membrane. The RO process is the reversal of flow through a membrane from a high salinity, or concentrated, solution to the high purity, or permeates, stream on the opposite side of the membrane. Pressure is used as the driving force for the separation. The applied pressure (P) must be in excess of the osmotic pressure of the dissolved contaminants to allow flow across the membrane.