Learn Reverse Osmosis Chemical Engineering Course

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Course Overview

Reverse Osmosis is a technology with various applications of tremendous interest; among those applications, water desalination is critical for many regions worldwide. Reverse Osmosis application requires an understanding of a plethora of scientific and technical principles, which are presented in detail in this scientific course.

Objective:

By the end of the course, participants should have:

An overview of the types of principles of osmosis
Knowledge of the most critical processes and devices involved
Understanding of transportation phenomena
Understanding of how to identify problematic processes/devices
Understanding of physical and chemical processes involved
Knowledge of potential applications of RO
Understanding of the effect of various contents of salty water in the reverse osmosis process
Knowledge of organic, inorganic, microbes, bacteria, suspended solids and other chemical content in water
Understanding of advantages and shortcomings of osmosis and reverse osmosis processes
Knowledge of all recent advances and breakthroughs
Understanding of Membrane technology
Knowledge of the most important membrane types
Knowledge of water quality principles
Understanding of Reverse Osmosis engineering

Course Outline

Day 1: Reverse Osmosis Fundamentals

Introduction to Osmosis and Reverse Osmosis
Understanding dead-end filtration and cross-flow filtration
System flow rating and its importance in RO processes
Key concepts of recovery and rejection in RO
Concentration polarization and fouling effects

Day 2: Membrane Technology and Transport Models

Overview of membrane technology in Reverse Osmosis
Basic flow patterns in RO systems: arrays, recycle, double bass, and multiple trains
A detailed discussion of Reverse Osmosis skids
Membrane fouling and scaling issues
Introduction to transport models for RO systems

Day 3: Water Quality Principles and Pretreatment

Understanding water quality science in the context of Reverse Osmosis
Overview of mechanical pretreatment methods
Introduction to chemical pretreatment technologies
Sequencing of pretreatment processes for optimal RO performance
Membrane biofouling and disinfection approaches

Day 4: Reverse Osmosis System Design and Troubleshooting

Key design considerations in Reverse Osmosis systems
Online vs. offline operations: when and why they matter
Factors contributing to performance degradation in RO systems
Standard troubleshooting techniques and system maintenance
System engineering principles for effective RO operations

Day 5: Advances, Breakthroughs, and Future Directions

Discussion on recent breakthroughs and technological advances in Reverse Osmosis
Analysis of near-future achievements in the desalination and water treatment industry
Summary of the main principles and strategies for effective RO implementation
Conclusions and outlook on the future of Reverse Osmosis technology

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date: 16 - 20 Jun 2025

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date: 22 - 26 Sep 2025

Chemical Engineering

Reverse Osmosis

Duration:5 Days

date:22 - 26 Sep 2025

London

$5,900

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