In Reverse osmosis desalination systems, seawater pressure is raised above the natural osmotic pressure, forcing pure water through membrane pores to the fresh water side. Reverse osmosis (RO) is the most common desalination process in terms of installed capacity due to its superior energy efficiency compared to thermal desalination systems, despite requiring extensive water pre-treatment.
In the context of Reverse osmosis desalination systems, seawater pressure is increased above the natural osmotic boundary, forcing pure water through membrane pores to the fresh water side. Reverse osmosis (RO) is the most widely used desalination process in terms of installed capacity due to its superior energy efficiency compared to thermal desalination methods, although it necessitates extensive water pre-treatment.