10 Reverse Osmosis Equipment Manufacturers in 2024
This section provides an overview for reverse osmosis equipment as well as their applications and principles. Also, please take a look at the list of 10 reverse osmosis equipment manufacturers and their company rankings. Here are the top-ranked reverse osmosis equipment companies as of April, 2024: 1.Pure Aqua, Inc., 2.Alan Manufacturing & Supply, 3.Kissane Water Conditioning, Inc..
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What Is Reverse Osmosis Equipment?
Reverse osmosis equipment is a device that uses reverse osmosis membranes to remove impurities such as chlorinated organic compounds and heavy metal ions from water, thereby purifying the water to a high degree.
Water purified by reverse osmosis equipment is called RO water.
The main substances to be removed are heavy metal ions, bacteria, and chlorinated organic compounds, and 99.9% of these substances can be removed. The specific principle is described below, but to briefly describe it, pressure is applied to non-pure water, impurities are blocked by the reverse osmosis membrane, and only high-purity water is allowed to permeate.
Uses of Reverse Osmosis Equipment
Although there are a wide variety of uses, the majority of applications are for seawater desalination. In countries like Japan, where water resources such as rivers are abundant, there is no need for seawater desalination equipment, but there is great demand for it in Southeast and Middle East Asia.
Principle of Reverse Osmosis Equipment
RO systems apply reverse osmosis to purify pure water. When pure water is put in one side and non-pure water in the other, water moves from the pure water side to the non-pure waterside in order to equalize the density of the two. This pressure is called osmotic pressure.
Reverse osmotic pressure, on the other hand, refers to a phenomenon in which pressure is applied to the non-pure water side, causing only water to move. This allows the purification of pure water that does not contain impurities. Because of this principle, the selection of the reverse osmosis membrane is important for the purification of pure water. The smaller the pore size of the reverse osmosis membrane, the higher the purity of the water, but the slower the purification speed and the higher the pressure required. Therefore, the amount of impurities in the non-pure water and the degree of purity required must be taken into consideration.
Another important point to note when using reverse osmosis equipment is that pretreatment must be performed. The pore size of reverse osmosis membranes is very small, so if water with high impurities such as industrial water or well water is used, it will quickly become clogged and cause a malfunction. Therefore, it is necessary to filter the water with a coarse filtration membrane before use. Generally, as long as the purity is at the level of tap water, there is no problem using the water as it is.
Advantages of Reverse Osmosis Equipment
The greatest advantage of reverse osmosis equipment is that there is no need to worry about wastewater treatment; reverse osmosis equipment generates concentrated water in order to obtain clean water. If the raw water is industrial water, the concentrated water can be disposed of as is because it contains no hazardous substances. Ion exchange resins use acid or alkali to regenerate the resins, but they do not comply with effluent standards unless pH adjustment or other modifications are made.
Example of Reverse Osmosis Equipment Installation
Reverse osmosis equipment saves space and makes it easy to obtain water of near-ultrapure water quality. Examples of installation are:
1. Research Facilities
Small research facilities purchase produced water in bottles or cubitainers, but in some cases, small RO systems are introduced to compare costs based on the amount of water used.
2. Printed Circuit Board Manufacturing
In the printed circuit board manufacturing process, it is necessary to clean the chemicals that adhere between the various surface treatment processes. This is a very precise process and requires a supply of clean water to prevent impurities from being brought into the next process, and there are many cases where RO water is used.
3. Plating and Other Surface Treatment Processes
In surface treatment processes such as plating, it is necessary to rinse water after each process in order to avoid introducing the treatment solution to the next process. Especially in the case of precision plating, the quality of the rinse water may be higher than that of RO water in order to maintain quality.
4. Pretreatment of Ion Exchange System
In an ion exchange system for producing ultrapure water, reverse osmosis equipment may be incorporated in the front-end stage to reduce the load on the ion exchange resin. If the raw water used contains a large amount of impurities, the ion exchange resin alone will not be able to handle it, and the life of the resin will be shortened. In the case of industrial water, the impurities are removed using sand filtration equipment or activated carbon, and the mineral content is pretreated using reverse osmosis equipment.
5. Dialysis Water
Tap water is used as raw water for dialysis, but tap water contains impurities that interfere with dialysis as various minerals. Reverse osmosis equipment is used to remove these minerals.
6. Boiler Water
A boiler is a heat exchanger that heats water by fuel combustion to produce hot water or steam. When water is turned into steam, the minerals dissolved in the water precipitate and adhere to the inner walls of pipes and other equipment, thereby interfering with thermal efficiency. For this reason, RO water from which impurities have been removed may be used for the water circulated as a heat transfer medium.
List of 10 Reverse Osmosis Equipment Manufacturers
*Including some distributors, etc.
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Alan Manufacturing & Supply
Reverse osmosis system
Manufacturer Overview
Alan Manufacturing & Supply (AMS), a family organization established in 1987 with headquarters in the USA, is a manufacturer (OEM) of Waterfall Systems residential and commercial water purification products. The company's Waterfall Systems product line includes reverse osmosis drinking water systems, water conditioning equipment and water softeners, consumable filters, and system parts. It also distributes products by various OEMs that include water treatment chemicals, portable air cleaners, and photocatalytic oxidation (PCO) units for HVAC system integration. The company serves the plumbing trade and plumbing companies across the USA.
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Pure Aqua, Inc.
RO-400
Manufacturer Overview
Pure Aqua Inc., founded in the United States since 2001, is a manufacturer and supplier of advanced water treatment solutions. Specializing in custom-engineered systems, the company serves a wide range of industries, including desalination, wastewater, and residential applications. Their global presence ensures seamless access to its wide-range products and services. They design and manufacture commercial and industrial reverse osmosis (RO) water treatment and purification systems with over 9,000 water purification systems built, including 2,000 customized systems. Their systems generates over 200 million gallon of purified water every day for more than 3,000 customers worldwide in over 200 countries.
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Kissane Water Conditioning, Inc.
Reverse Osmosis Equipment
Manufacturer Overview
Kissane Water Conditioning, Inc. was founded in 1958 and is based in Syracuse, New York. The company is a manufacturer of water filter systems, for commercial, industrial, and residential markets. The company sells water softeners, reverse osmosis systems, and filters to residential customers. To commercial and industrial customers the company also sells commercial water softeners, more advanced sulfur filters, and ultraviolet light systems. The company provides services including water analysis, filter maintenance, water de-ionization, and salt delivery.
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MSS - Membrane System Specialists, Inc.
Reverse Osmosis Equipment
Manufacturer Overview
MSS - Membrane System Specialists, Inc., established in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin in 1985, is a manufacturer of filtration systems and fluid separation equipment that are used in the food and dairy industry. Their product portfolio includes membrane filtration systems, commercial beer filtration systems, and nano and ultrafiltration systems, with various application in cheese production, milk and beer filtration. The company has a manufacturing and sales partnership in Poland with Milk Hydrosan.
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AXEON
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Company Overview
AXEON Water Technologies, established in 1985 with headquarters in the USA, is an original equipment manufacturer and distributor of membrane water filtration systems and components. The company's product line includes tap water reverse osmosis systems, brackish water reverse osmosis systems, sea water reverse osmosis systems, cartridge housings, and parts and accessories. The company provides extensive private label services in design, engineering, manufacturing, and packaging. Additional services include training, technical support, and marketing support for its clients in agriculture, commercial, desalination, and HVAC markets, among many others.
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Flier’s Quality Water Systems, Inc.
Reverse Osmosis Equipment
Manufacturer Overview
Flier's Quality Water Systems, Inc., based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, is a manufacturer specializing in water treatment systems and services. The company offers a range of water treatment solutions including crafting custom commercial water purification systems, commercial water softeners, industrial water treatment equipment, and service maintenance. The company’s scope of services includes custom engineering, design, building and installation of complete water systems. Flier Quality Water Systems, Inc operates its own FDA-regulated GMP resin regeneration plant and is 510K certified, serving customers across industries such as pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, automotive, and more.
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Winter Industrial Water Treatment
Reverse Osmosis Equipment
Manufacturer Overview
Winter Industrial Water Treatment (WIWT) is a full-service manufacturer of water treatment equipment and chemicals established in 1957 in Syracuse, New York. The company designs and produces a broad range of water treatment equipment, including deionizers, softeners, dealkalizers, and UV purifiers, as well as various chemicals for pre-treatment of boiler feed water. These are used to reduce or eliminate sediment, bacteria and other contaminants during different water treatment processes. WIWT offers rental and leasing of their equipment to their clients in the wastewater treatment and utilities sectors, which include Suez Environment, Evoqua Water Technologies, and the Fluence Corporation.
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PURE-PRO WATER CORPORATION
RO1500
Company Overview
Pure-Pro Water Corporation, established in 1998 with headquarters in Taiwan, is a manufacturer and distributor of water treatment systems and accessories. The company's product line includes consumer water purifiers, water filter cartridges, faucets, and UV water purification systems. It has over 1 million installed water purification systems with branch offices in the USA, Canada, New Zealand, Lebanon, and Kazakhstan. The company works exclusively with international resellers and distributors and also provides a white-label reseller program.
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Earth Orbit Technologies Inc.
Reverse Osmosis Equipment
Company Overview
Earth Orbit Technologies Inc. is headquartered in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The company is a distributor and service provider providing calibration of energy systems serving residential, government, commercial, and industrial industry clients. The company serves manufacturers including CREE, Epistar, Philips, and ODM. Custom LED lighting capabilities are offered on LED solar lights, construction lights, panel lighting, grow lights, and street lights. Most customized products ship with standard warranties of up to 5 years.
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Reverse Osmosis Equipment Manufacturer Ranking
*Including some distributors, etc.Ranking as of April 2024
Derivation Method| Rank | Company | Click Share |
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| 1 | Pure Aqua, Inc. |
23.6%
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| 2 | Alan Manufacturing & Supply |
13.2%
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| 3 | Kissane Water Conditioning, Inc. |
12.1%
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| 4 | Sentech, Inc. |
9.2%
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| 5 | AXEON |
8.0%
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| 6 | Winter Industrial Water Treatment |
8.0%
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| 7 | MSS - Membrane System Specialists, Inc. |
7.5%
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| 8 | PURE-PRO WATER CORPORATION |
6.3%
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| 9 | Flier’s Quality Water Systems, Inc. |
6.3%
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| 10 | Earth Orbit Technologies Inc. |
5.7%
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Derivation Method
The ranking is calculated based on the click share within the reverse osmosis equipment page as of April 2024. Click share is defined as the total number of clicks for all companies during the period divided by the number of clicks for each company.Number of Employees
Newly Established Company
- Earth Orbit Technologies Inc.: 2014 (10 years ago)
- PURE-PRO WATER CORPORATION: 1998 (26 years ago)
Company with a History
- PURE-PRO WATER CORPORATION: 1998 (26 years ago)
- Earth Orbit Technologies Inc.: 2014 (10 years ago)
Reverse Osmosis Equipment Manufacturers in United States
*Including some distributors, etc.
- Alan Manufacturing & Supply
- Pure Aqua, Inc.
- Kissane Water Conditioning, Inc.
- MSS - Membrane System Specialists, Inc.
- AXEON
- Sentech, Inc.
Global Distribution of Reverse Osmosis Equipment Manufacturers by Country
*Including some distributors, etc.
| Country | Number of Companies | Share (%) |
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United States of America
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6 | 85.7% |
Taiwan
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1 | 14.3% |
List of Reverse Osmosis Equipment Products
14 products are listed.
Osmo Co., Ltd.
Operation simple & easy compact RO device
Easy, easy and compact RO device. Local construction is also significantly reduced. It can be made from tap water to pure water. ■ Characteristics...
Aquas Co., Ltd.
Eco -Sep Ron Series equipped with an inverter
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Use the RO membrane that can be separated to the ion level. We manufacture pure water that matches various purposes continuously for easy chin. Fe...
