Reverse Osmosis and Water Purification
Published on by Michal Rosenzweig, Previous Marketing Manager Fluence in Business
From water reuse to desalination, reverse osmosis plays a key role in supplying fresh water where it’s needed.
Consumers may already know reverse osmosis (RO) from popular under-sink home water treatment systems, but RO is used in many applications and at many scales. Reverse osmosis can purify unusable water to the point where it’s virtually free of health risks and esthetic issues.
To understand how reverse osmosis works, a mention of osmosis is in order. Osmosis is the process by which liquids move through a semi-permeable membrane via molecular kinetic energy. Notably, it is the process by which cells transport water in biological systems.
Reverse osmosis desalination with Fluence’s NIROBOX™ gave a drought-stricken resort in Costa Rica a steady supply of fresh water, all without disrupting the area’s natural beauty.
Read full article: Fluence
Media
Taxonomy
- Treatment
- Purification
- Technology
- Environment
- Water Resources
- Desalination
- Water Supply
- Water Resources
- Hotel Management
- Sustainability