What is Reverse Osmosis ?
Osmosis is the phenomenon of water flow through a semi-permeable membrane from the high-density side to the low-density side while trying to reach equilibrium on both sides of the membrane. Reverse Osmosis is the reversal of the natural flow of osmosis. Therefore, by applying pressure, pure water is forced to move through the membrane in the opposite direction.
Reverse osmosis is the finest filtration known. This process will allow the removal of particles as small as ions from a solution. Reverse osmosis is used to purify water and remove salts and other impurities in order to improve the color, taste or properties of the water. The most common use for reverse osmosis is in purifying water. It is used to produce water that meets the most demanding specifications that are currently in place.
Reverse Osmosis is the reversal of the natural flow of osmosis. In a water purification system, the goal is not to dilute the salt solution, but to separate the pure water from the salt and other contaminants. When the natural osmotic flow is reversed, water from the salt solution is forced through the membrane in the opposite direction by application of pressure-thus the term REVERSE OSMOSIS. Through this process, we are able to produce pure water by screening out the salts and other contaminants.
