Reverse Osmosis, also known as hyper filtration, is the
preferred method of seawater and brackish water purification. As
the equipment needed to perform reverse osmosis is cost-
effective, and the process requires little input energy compared
to other methods of purification, reverse osmosis has become the
worldwide leader among desalinization methods. Developed at
UCLA, and used commercially since the 1970’s, seawater reverse
osmosis has served marine professionals for nearly 40 years.
Seawater Reverse Osmosis (SWRO) is used in a wide range of
commercial applications. Marine professionals such as commercial
fisherman and offshore rig workers rely on SWRO to provide
freshwater for routine daily tasks such as bathing, cleaning and
of course, drinking. In larger applications, such as cruise
ships, SWRO is sometimes also used. In such applications, it is
necessary not only to desalinize water, but to provide quality
freshwater. Cruise liner restaurant professionals count on SWRO
for water used for cooking, as wel