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WHAT IS REVERSE OSMOSIS (RO):
To fully understand the technology of Reverse Osmosis, it is a must to
understand normal osmosis. Osmosis is a natural process that occurs in all
living things. For instance, osmosis permits water and nutrient absorption
through the root system of plants; similarly, nutrition is assimilated from
blood to cells in the human body. The drawings below help further explain
the principle of reverse osmosis.
As water exerts pressure on the semi-permeable membrane, the purified
(or filtered) water passes through the pores of the membrane, while the
rejected (or concentrated) is diverted to the drain. When the diameter of
the pores is less than 0.0001 microns, only pure water and a balanced
quantity of minerals (sodium, potassium, calcium, and magnesium, etc) can
pass through; while other substances (such as bacteria, viruses, metals,
pesticides, chemical products, etc) are eliminated during the process.
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0.0001μm
5μm
1μm
0.4-1μm
0.02-0.4μm
Common filter diameter
Precise filter diameter
Bacteria diameter
Virus diameter
RO membrane pore
Water
pressure Feed water RO
membrane
Drain water
Pure
water
Antitelescoping
Device
Perforated Central Tube
Feed Solution
Feed Channel Spacer
Feed Channel Spacer
Membrane
Outer Wrap
Permeate Collection
Material
Concentrate
Permeate