Reverse Osmosis Resources

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For a deeper understanding of reverse osmosis (RO) and the significance of removing heavy metals from your water, we have curated a list of educational materials about reverse osmosis. For a better understanding of RO, please take a look at the accompanying reverse osmosis resources.

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  1. Lauren F. Greenless, et al. May 2009. “Reverse Osmosis Desalination: Water Sources, Technology, and Today’s Challenges.” Water Research 43(9): 2317-2348. ScienceDirect. sciencedirect.com. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0043135409001547
  2. R. M. Garud, et al. Jan. 2011. ResearchGate. “A Short Review on Process and Applications of Reverse Osmosis.” Universal Journal of Environmental Research and Technology 1(3): 233-238. ResearchGate. researchgate.net. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/236002547_A_Short_Review_on_Process_and_Applications_of_Reverse_Osmosis
  3. IWA Publishing. 2023. “Reverse Osmosis and Removal of Minerals from Drinking Water.” The International Water Association. iwapublishing.com.
    https://www.iwapublishing.com/news/reverse-osmosis-and-removal-minerals-drinking-water
  4. Devin L. Shaffer, et al. 2012. “Seawater Desalination for Agriculture by Integrated Forward and Reverse Osmosis: Improved Product Water Quality for Potentially Less Energy.” Journal of Membrane Science 415-416: 1-8. Columbia University Libraries. Columbia: Academic Commons. columbia.edu.
    https://academiccommons.columbia.edu/doi/10.7916/D8ZS2WM7
  5. Joanna Marszałek and Renata Żyŧŧa. 2021. “Recovery of Water from Textile Dyeing Using Membrane Filtration Processes.” Processes 9(10): 1833. MDPI. mdpi.com.
    https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9717/9/10/1833
  6. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. August 2013. “Reverse Osmosis Optimization.” Prepared for the U.S. Department of Energy Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP). U.S. Department of Energy. Energy.gov.
    https://www.energy.gov/femp/articles/reverse-osmosis-optimization
  7. Max G. Levy. May 8, 2023. “Everyone Was Wrong About Reverse Osmosis—Until Now.” Wired Science. Wired.com
    https://www.wired.com/story/everyone-was-wrong-about-reverse-osmosis-until-now/
  8. Oktay Ince. June 27, 2022. “Reporting from the Ship Engine Room [reverse osmosis].” NOAA Teacher at Sea blog. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Noaateachersatsea.blog
    https://noaateacheratsea.blog/tag/reverse-osmosis/
  9. Technical Training Professionals. April 10, 2010. “Reverse Osmosis or RO.” YouTube.com. 
  10. Axeon Water Technologies. 2022. “AXEON Training Product: Understanding Reverse Osmosis.” YouTube.com.

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