TM 55-1925-282-14&P
OPERATOR, UNIT, DIRECT SUPPORT, AND GENERAL SUPPORT MAINTENANCE
REVERSE OSMOSIS WATER PURIFICATION UNIT FOR
INLAND AND COASTAL LARGE TUG (LT)
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION AND DATA
EQUIPMENT CHARACTERISTICS, CAPABILITIES, AND FEATURES
The Reverse Osmosis Water Purification Unit (ROWPU) System is comprised of two separate units that use
common components such as inlet and outlet piping, media filter, fresh water flush pump, miscellaneous gauges,
valves, piping, and 24 Vdc power source to produce fresh water. Additionally, each ROWPU is outfitted with
individual canister filters, high pressure pumps, Reverse Osmosis (RO) membranes, flow control panels, system
controllers, charcoal filters, and separate 440 Vac power sources. The technical characteristics of these compo-
nents are detailed in the Equipment Data paragraph in this work package. Theory of operation is outlined in WP
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Figure 1. Major System Components
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