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Reverse osmosis facts for kids

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Simple RO schematic
A reverse osmosis system
A – Applied pressure
B – Seawater in
C – Particles
D – Membrane
E – Clean water out
F – Distribution

Reverse osmosis is a way of purifying water with the use of a filter (a membrane). The particles in the water are left on the other side of the sheet, while the water travels through it. The main use is for purifying salt water, but it can also be used to purify other substances.

Images for kids

  • Yen Sun Technology YS-8103RWT 20201101

    Countertop reverse osmosis system

  • Disc tube module and Spiral wound module

    Disc tube module with RO membrane cushion and Spiral wound module with RO membrane

  • Reverse osmosis membrane element layers

    The layers of a membrane

  • Cutaway of a 16" reverse osmosis tube

    Cutaway of a 16" reverse osmosis tube

  • Reverse Osmosis with Pressure Recovery Pump

    Schematic of a reverse osmosis desalination system using an energy recovery pump. 1: Sea water inflow (100%, 1 bar), 2: Sea water flow (100%, 50 bar), 3: Concentrate flow (60%, 48 bar), 4: Fresh water flow (40%, 1 bar), 5: Concentrate to drain (60%,1 bar), A: Pressure recovery pump, B: Osmosis unit with membrane

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Ósmosis inversa para niños

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