정삼투 담수화 방식에 대한 늘어나는 연구 개발의 산물들이 최근 빛을 발하고 있다. 이에 적어도 2020년까지 멤브레인 분리 기술 시장의 성장이 이뤄질 것으로 보인다.

또한, 환경적 관심과 점점 엄격해지는 상하수 처리 관련 정부 규제도 멤브레인 분리 시장의 성장을 이끌 것으로 기대된다.

이 연구로 ‘주요 성장 전략을 유지하는 목적’으로 시장 선두업체들 간의 기업 인수합병을 예측된다.

 

 

 

The fruits of growing research and development in forward osmosis for desalination are highlighted in a recent sector report as drivers of growth in the market for membrane separation technologies running to at least 2020. 

 

 Environmental concerns and increasingly stringent government regulations in water and wastewater treatment will drive growth in the membrane separation market until 2020 according to market researcher, Grand View Research.

 

The report forecasts mergers and acquisitions, "to remain the key growth strategy" among the leading players in the market.

 

The Grand View study said microfiltration dominated the membrane separation market in 2013 at more than 30% of the total. And water and wastewater treatment was the strongest application segment in the year contributing more than 35% to the overall market share. The report held out desalination as a major force in nanofiltration demand.

 

Europe was the most dominant region in 2013 according to the report with more than 35%of the global membrane separation market. Asia Pacific was picked out as promising high growth through to 2020 spurred by manufacturing growth and tighter regulations in water and wastewater treatment. And the researcher predicted significant growth in developing markets from a mounting need for wastewater treatment.

 

Membrane fouling, chemical corrosion and faulty installation and maintenance "may hinder membrane separation market growth" according to Grand View. Furthermore, high installation and operational costs coupled with lack of funds in developing nations were seen as likely obstacles.

 

The report named key market players as including 3M Purification, GEA Filtration, Koch, Pall Corporation, Merck Millipore, Nitto Denko Corporation, Veolia Environnement and Dow Chemical Company.

 

[출처 = Desalination & Water Reuse / 2014년 11월 4일]