Reverse Osmosis
Water and wastewater purification by forcing water through a semipermeable membrane against osmotic pressure.
LUX TAKE:
Reverse osmosis membranes are a $3.3 billion market today, with desalination being the largest user of the technology. While RO has been in use since the 1970s, only in the past decade or so have we seen a massive push to add new reuse and seawater desalination capacity, creating a growing demand for RO membranes and systems. The largest desalination capacity is in the Middle East, where RO is ...
