Reverse Osmosis

Reverse Osmosis is a membrane separation process which is capable of separating the dissolved salts (ions) present in the water and allows clean water molecules to pass through the membrane. In reality, it is the water molecules that are separated from the dissolved salts and not, as is known from ion exchange, the ions that are removed from the water.

The dissolved salts are removed almost 100% and the pores of the membrane are so small that even micro-organisms like bacteria and pyrogens cannot penetrate. The treated water (the permeate) is collected in a reservoir tank and from here it will be pumped to the user installation. The reject water (the concentrate) will flow to drain.

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