Zero Liquid Discharge Systems Market - Global Industry Size, Share, Trends, Opportunities and Forecast, 2018-2028

Global Zero Liquid Discharge Systems Market is anticipated to grow at a robust rate in the forecast period 2024-2028. Costs for desalination plants would rise over the anticipated period due to a growing population, a lack of freshwater resources, an availability of saltwater, and increased industrialization. Zero liquid discharge (ZLD) system is a term used to describe the strategic wastewater treatment methods used to handle industrial plant discharges and stop liquid effluents from entering aquatic bodies. They consist of apparatus and instruments for reverse osmosis, crystallisation, ultrafiltration, and fractional electrodeionization (EDI). For the recycling and recovery of water, ZLD systems use membrane-based, multiple effect, and crystallizer-based evaporation technologies. Additionally, these technologies make it simpler to recycle and reuse wastewater, which reduces the need for freshwater infiltration. As a result, they are frequently employed in desalination and power plants, textile manufacturing plants, chemical plants, bulk medicine production facilities, and process industries.

Growing market demand for cutting-edge ZLD technology is being driven by rising investment

Numerous local and foreign investments are made in water and wastewater management technologies to achieve sustainable development goals across areas. In the coming years, this is anticipated to fuel the market for zero liquid discharge systems.

To recover valuable minerals and byproducts from waste streams, zero liquid discharge processes are increasingly being employed in the mining and industrial sectors. The strict policies and guidelines for industrial plants and municipal bodies to fulfil zero liquid discharge norms have been established and implemented by regulations governing wastewater discharge limits in several countries around the world to stop the deterioration of water quality in those countries. This is a consequence of a rising understanding of the need to protect the environment from the release of damaging wastewater effluents. Due to this the market is expected to grow in the forecast period.

Recently, the demand for freshwater for domestic, industrial, and drinking uses has exceeded availability.. One use of Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) technology is the desalination of saltwater to produce drinking water. To create water with zero discharge of liquid waste from the process, the concentrate is additionally processed in applications of zero liquid discharge (ZLD) for desalination. Nowadays, ZLD desalination methods are mostly used to treat industrial waste streams and cooling water from power plants. Evaporation ponds and thermal desalination are ZLD methods with a strong history. As a result, the use of ZLD for desalination has been a major factor in the market's growth.

Rising Membrane Technology Fueling the ZLD Market

Instead of a Membrane Brine Concentrator (MBC), membrane technology could be used for the important intermediate phase of the ZLD process, providing lower energy usage, cheaper capital costs, increased dependability, and the opportunity to achieve higher water recovery. As a result, the final ZLD phase of crystallization may proceed with less flow and energy.

New technologies, such as forward osmosis (FO) membranes and electro-separation systems in the field of ZLD (Zero Liquid Discharge), have been introduced for the treatment of high salinity brines. The low operating pressure and quick crossflow velocity of the forward osmosis membrane technology make it more effective in separating dissolved solids from high fouling streams.

Additionally, rules supplied by regulatory organizations are the ZLD requirements established by the EU Water Framework Directive in the European Union and the Effluent Limitation Guidelines (ELGs) established by the Environmental Protection Agency in the United States. For home, industrial, and drinking purposes, freshwater supplies have recently become scarce. To desalinate saltwater and create usable water, zero liquid discharge (ZLD) methods have been used. Modern ZLD desalination methods are mostly used to treat industrial waste streams and power plant cooling water. Owing to this, the market is expected to register a high CAGR in the forecast period.

Instead of a Membrane Brine Concentrator (MBC), membrane technology could be used for the important intermediate phase of the ZLD process, providing lower energy usage, cheaper capital costs, increased dependability, and the opportunity to achieve higher water recovery. As a result, the final ZLD phase of crystallization proceeds with less flow and energy.

Market Segmentation

The Global Zero Liquid Discharge Systems Market is segmented into technology, end-use industry, plant category, region and competitive landscape. Based on technology, the market is segmented into Ultrafiltration, Reverse Osmosis, Evaporation/Crystallization, and Fractional Electrodeionization. Based on end-use industry, the market is divided into Chemicals & Petrochemicals, Food & Beverages, Energy & Power, Pharmaceuticals and Others. Based on Plant category, the market is divided into Less Than 100 MLD, 101 - 200 MLD, 201-500 MLD & Above 501MLD.

Market player

Major players operating in the Global Zero Liquid Discharge Systems Market are GE Water & Process Technologies, Veolia Water Technologies, GEA Group AG, Praj Industries Ltd, Aquatech International LLC, H2o GmbH, U.S. Water Services, Inc, Aquarion AG, Saltworks Technologies Inc., Doosan Hydro Technology LLC.

Report Scope:

In this report, Global Zero Liquid Discharge Systems Marke has been segmented into the following categories, in addition to the industry trends which have also been detailed below:

Zero Liquid Discharge Systems Market, By Technology:

• Ultrafiltration
• Reverse Osmosis
• Evaporation/Crystallization
• Fractional Electrode ionization

Zero Liquid Discharge Systems Market, By End-Use Industry:

• Chemicals & Petrochemicals
• Food & Beverages
• Energy & Power
• Pharmaceuticals
• Others

Zero Liquid Discharge Systems Market, By Plant Category:

• Less Than 100 MLD
• 101- 200 MLD
• 201-500 MLD
• Above 501MLD

Zero Liquid Discharge Systems Market, By Region:

• North America
• United States
• Mexico
• Canada
• Asia-Pacific
• China
• India
• Japan
• South Korea
• Australia
• Singapore
• Malaysia
• Europe
• Germany
• United Kingdom
• France
• Russia
• Italy
• Spain
• Poland
• Denmark
• South America
• Brazil
• Argentina
• Colombia
• Peru
• Chile
• Middle East & Africa
• Saudi Arabia
• South Africa
• UAE
• Iraq
• Turkey

Competitive Landscape

Company Profiles: Detailed analysis of the major companies present in the Global Zero Liquid Discharge Systems Market.

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