Reverse Osmosis

[poppypiesdad]

Reverse Osmosis , can anyone explain how it works and is different from a water filter , in plain simple english

Jamie

[tigs]

have a look here

http://science.howstuffworks.com/reverse-osmosis.htm

[poppypiesdad]

So does it require power for pumps etc , or will it just work with pressure differences, will it remove all contamination.?

Jamie

[Maddosammo]

You can get ands pumps. Be warned though takes a hell of a lot of energy to get just a little bit of fresh water.

It should remove some if not most contaminants. What types of contaminants Are you thinking of ?

[madmedic]

RO water purification uses electricity and semi permiable filters to to remove contaminants. (can be done without the electricity but not as efective)

think of the army NBC WPU trailer at hospitals

simple explanation gortex jacket and a bug zapper but on a smaller scale, atomic scale (i know hugely simplified)
or gassious exchange in the body.

The RO tubes/filters work on attracting and concentration rather than diluting and balancing

if you have a good set you can take polluted salt water and make it drinkable.

[Maddosammo]

if you have a good set you can take polluted salt water and make it drinkable.

It is mostly used on ships and the such to create potable water.

[madmedic]

in Iraq we provided the water for a field hospital and got the water from the Shat al arab. which isnt very clean.. is a bit like and open sewer.