Osmosis: what it is and how it works

La osmosis It is the process by which two solutions with different concentrations are separated through a semi-permeable membrane. This semi-permeable membrane is a kind of filter and is made up of small pores that will only allow smaller molecules to pass through. In this way, it separates the liquid with a lower concentration from that with a higher concentration (chlorine, nitrates, etc ...) until these concentrations are balanced.

Types of Osmosis

Within Osmosis we can differentiate between two types: direct osmosis and reverse osmosis.

La direct osmosis It is what is produced in the cells of living beings. Its main objective is to seek a balance between the human body and the environment. Osmosis is a vital process for our metabolism. It consists mainly in the transport of matter from the inside to the outside of our body.

La Inverse osmosis It is a similar technique to the previous one, but in reverse. It consists of applying external pressure on the solution with the highest concentration. This mechanism is used primarily to purify water.

In recent years, its use has spread both domestically and industrially. It is a mechanism widely used in recent years in Spain to desalinate water.

- Reverse Osmosis NEREO It is capable of eliminating almost 98% of the salts dissolved in the water. First of all, they are separated and, later, eliminated. Through this process, certain components that could be harmful to our health, such as metals, lead, sodium or nitrates, are eliminated. As a result of this process we obtain a water of the highest quality and perfect for consumption. In addition, it removes particles that cause odors and tastes, such as chlorine.

Advantages of Osmosis

• It is a respectful system for the environment because it does not use any chemical products that are harmful to our health or to our environment. In this way we contribute to reducing the use of plastic bottles. It is enough to open the tap to have the highest quality water at our fingertips.
• Comfort. Comfort and quality are some of its main advantages. We will save time, money and effort in having to travel to buy bottled water.
• It hardly consumes energy. It is a physical phenomenon that occurs with very low energy consumption.
• The result of this process is water of excellent quality both for human consumption and for any other, such as irrigation. We can use it for drinking, cooking, watering plants, ironing, etc.
• The cost price of its installation and maintenance is quite economical. The only maintenance that it requires is to change, from time to time, the filters and membrane in order to guarantee its correct operation, and preserve the good quality of the water. Its correct maintenance is essential to avoid bacteria in the system. In addition, it takes up very little space.
• It is versatile, and allows its use both domestically and industrially.

How does an Osmosis equipment work?

The osmosis equipment is made up of several filters that will be in charge of processing and eliminating unwanted particles. Some of them are the following:

• Sediment filter: Retains unwanted particles.
• Pressed carbon filter: Removes chlorine and all those unwanted chemical components from the water.
• Granulated carbon filter: It intervenes in the filtration process to obtain a very high quality water.
• Osmosis membrane: Eliminates all those compounds that are harmful to health.
• Remineralizing filter: removes the taste and smell of the water.
• Tank: the final point where the water will stop once the process is finished.

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