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re·verse os·mo·sis

/rəˈvərs,rēˈvərs äzˈmōsəs,äˈsmōsəs/
noun
a process by which a solvent passes through a porous membrane in the direction opposite to that for natural osmosis when subjected to a hydrostatic pressure greater than the osmotic pressure.

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Reverse osmosis

Reverse osmosis is a water purification process that uses a semi-permeable membrane to separate water molecules from other substances. RO applies pressure to overcome osmotic pressure that favors even distributions. Wikipedia
Reverse osmosis (RO) is a water purification process that uses a semi-permeable membrane to separate water molecules from other substances.
Mar 26, 2024 · Reverse osmosis is a separation technique in which pressure applied to a solution forces the solvent through a semipermeable membrane from a ...
May 8, 2024 · Reverse osmosis is a water purification process that uses a semi-permeable membrane (synthetic lining) to filter out unwanted molecules and ...
May 12, 2023 · Reverse osmosis is a process that makes it possible to remove salt from seawater, which is also called desalination. It uses high pressure and a ...
Aug 26, 2014 · Reverse osmosis is a process which uses a membrane under pressure to separate relatively pure water (or other solvent) from a less pure solution ...
Jan 7, 2020 · The direct meaning of reverse osmosis (RO) is the movement of water through a membrane when pressure is applied on one side of the membrane.
Oct 16, 2023 · Reverse osmosis is a multi-stage water treatment process that removes contaminants from unfiltered water, or feed water, when pressure forces it ...
Jun 4, 2018 · Reverse Osmosis (RO) is a pressure-driven membrane process used for purification of water. In all pressure-driven membrane processes, water ...