시장조사기관 Persistence Market Research는 전세계 멤브레인 시장이 연간성장률 10.8%로 성장해 2019년에는 최대 390억 달러까지 도달할 것이라고 최근 발간한 보고서에서 전망했다.

Persistence는 2012년 기준 가장 큰 지역 시장을 형성한 유럽의 경우 2013∼2019년 동안 연간성장률 9.6%를 보이며 138억 달러 규모에 도달할 것으로 내다봤다. 또, 상하수도 부문에서 형성했던 2012년 가장 큰 규모의 멤브레인 최종소비자 시장은 같은 기간 동안 11.1%의 성장률로 성장할 것으로 전망했다.

 

 

 

The global membrane separation market is heading to top US$ 39 billion in 2019, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.8% over the period according to a recent report published by market analyst, Persistence Market Research.

 

Persistence estimated that Europe -  the largest regional market based on 2012 figures - would register a CAGR of 9.6% between 2013 and 2019 to reach US$ 13.8 billion . And the report: Global Market Study on Membrane Separation, said the largest end-user of membrane separation on a 2012 tally - the water & wastewater sector - was set to grow at 11.1% over 2013-19.

 

"Rising interest in water reuse and wastewater treatment to curb pollution has propelled the overall membrane separation market," said Persistence.

 

The researcher said forecast estimates have some 50% of the world's population without adequate drinking water supplies by 2050 owing to environmental pollution and rise in population.

 

It said membrane separation processes were currently preferred over others such as flocculation and disinfection on the grounds it uses less chemical agents and is more energy efficient. But lack of funds mean chemical treatments are favoured among developing economies.

 

It said drinking water quality regulations from the Environmental Protection Agency, and the World Health Organization have boosted demand for membrane separation processes such as nano filtration, reverse osmosis, ultrafiltration, and microfiltration.

 

[출처 = Desalination & Water Reuse / 2015년 8월 30일]