Reverse osmosis (RO) technology has improved and become a common method to purify water for boiler makeup. A wealth of technical information is available that addresses how RO systems ..
Reverse osmosis (RO) technology has improved and
become a common method to purify water for boiler makeup. A
wealth of technical information is available that addresses
how RO systems work. In this month's column, we will
investigate the correct application and limitations of this
technology.
Application. The quality of the effluent or
permeate from RO is dependent on the influent water quality
and system design. RO effluent quality is higher than
softened water but not as pure as demineralized water (Table
1). Often, RO units are used in conjunction with other
technologies such as sodium zeolite softening or mixed-be
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