Reverse osmosis (RO) is a water purification technology that uses
a sempiermeable membrane to remove ions , molecules, and larger particles
from drinking water. In reverse osmosis, an applied pressure is used to
overcome osmotic pressure, a colligative property, that is driven by chemical
potential differences of the solvent, a thermodynamic parameter. Reverse
osmosis can remove many types of dissolved and suspended species from
water, including bacteria, and is used in both industrial processes and the
production of potable water. The result is that the solute is retained on the
pressurized side of the membrane and the pure soolvent is allowed to pass to
the other side. To be "selective", this membrane should not allow large
molecules or ions through the pores (holes), but should allow smaller
components of the solution (such as solvent molecules) to pass freely.
In the normal osmosis process, the solvent naturally moves from an
area of low solute concentration (high water potential), through a membrane,
to an area of high solute concentration (low water potential). The driving force
for the movement of the solvent is the reduction in the free energy of the
system when the difference in solvent concentration on either side of a
membrane is reduced, generating osmotic pressure due to the solvent moving
into the more concentrated solution. Applying an external pressure to reverse
the natural flow of pure solvent, thus, is reverse osmosis. The process is
similar to other membrane technology applications. However, key differences
are found between reverse osmosis and filtration. The predominant removal
mechanism in membrane filtration is straining, or size exclusion, so the
process can theoretically achieve perfect efficiency regardless of parameters
such as the solution's pressure and concentration. Reverse osmosis also
involves diffusion, making the process dependent on pressure, flow rate, and
other conditions. Reverse osmosis is most commonly known for its use in
drinking water purification from seawater, removing the salt and other
effluent materials from the water molecules.
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