Bio-Source Inc

Reverse Osmosis (RO)

As abundant as our planet’s water supply seems to be, only 2 percent of Earth’s water is fresh water; and less than 1 percent is actually available for human use. With the growing population and consequently, the increasing demand for potable water and water for industrial use, the value placed on water is ever-rising – it’s easy to see why water is now being labeled as “the oil of the 21^st century.” Therefore, the implementation of membrane processes for the production of “pure” water from fresh water and seawater has increased dramatically.

Prior to the last several years, Reverse Osmosis (RO) and other membrane processes for large-scale applications in potable water production, and in process and wastewater systems, were perceived to be merely experimental and they were very expensive. In recent years however, membrane technology has seen extensive advancements; in which, have improved the performance and extended the life expectancy of these systems. These advancements, particularly in reverse osmosis systems, have made it a cost-effective application for the production of “pure” water for industrial process water and potable water for consumption.