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Let’s talk about a process called reverse osmosis that involves both physics and chemistry so we could know a bit more about it.

Osmosis is the process by which through a semi-permeable membrane, a solution of water, some water passes from one side of the membrane to another. This process appears when the concentration of the solution on one side is more than in the other side.

For example, if the solution is water with sugar, water will flow from the lowest concentration of sugar to the side where the proportion of sugar is higher. Hence balancing both sides of the semi-permeable membrane.

The reverse osmosis process is therefore the contrary, water movement is from the area of greatest concetration to the lowest. Used in industrial processes because of the ability to separate water from other components of the solution, the solute such as sugar, salt, etc.

This process is used then to obtain desalinated water. Many companies invest in innovation to achieve better results and increase the amount of water available on the planet.

Applications of reverse osmosis are also given in textile dyeing, in the processing of photographic paper, in the preparation of fruit juice concentrates in the manufacture of beer with low alcohol content, etc.

I hope this information will be useful to you and serve you to understand a little better this process.

I became interested in this subject after reading the information offered by Acciona, a pioneer in terms of green energy is concerned.