Global Markets for Inorganic Nanoporous and Microporous Adsorbents

Report Code: CHM022D

Publish Date: Apr 2012

Publisher: BCC Publishing

Category: Chemicals

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Report Highlights

The North American market for inorganic nanoporous and microporous adsorbents reached $2.2 billion in 2011. It is expected to reach nearly $2.4 billion in 2012 and it will further grow to $2.9 billion by 2017, a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.3%.

Report Scope

This report covers the technological, economic, and environmental considerations of the inorganic microporous adsorbent industry. Although this report is primarily a study of U.S. markets, analysis and forecasts are also provided for global markets.

The North American markets are presented by adsorbent type and by commercial application with growth forecasts through 2017.  The driving forces in the industry and the structure of the industry are also examined.

International aspects of the inorganic microporous adsorbent industry are discussed with respect to major geographic markets, types of adsorbents, and available manufacturing capacity.  Lastly, brief profiles of the major manufactures in the North American markets are presented.

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Analyst Credentials

Andrew McWilliams spent more than 25 years as a consultant with Ernst & Young, McKinsey & Company and A.T. Kearny focused on manufacturing before segueing into research analysis. He has been covering myriad technology categories for BCC Research for more than 15 years. McWilliams has a BA from Princeton University and an MA from Harvard University. He has worked in more than 40 countries and he resides in the greater Boston area.

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Title/Chapter NamePagesMember Price
Full Report: Global Markets for Inorganic Nanoporous and Microporous Adsorbents228Free
Chapter- 1: INTRODUCTION4Free
Chapter- 2: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY2Free
Chapter- 3: INDUSTRY AND MARKET OVERVIEW9Free
Chapter- 4: TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEW61Free
Chapter- 5: COMMERCIAL APPLICATIONS OF INORGANIC NANOPOROUS AND MICROPOROUS ADSORBENTS127Free
Chapter- 6: TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT TRENDS3Free
Chapter- 7: INTERNATIONAL ASPECTS OF INORGANIC NANOPOROUS AND MICROPOROUS ADSORBENTS BUSINESS5Free
Chapter- 8: PROFILES OF KEY MANUFACTURERS17Free

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Report Includes

    Total Number of Tables in this Report: 31

  • Summary Table: NORTH AMERICAN MARKET GROWTH FOR INORGANIC NANOPOROUS AND MICROPOROUS ADSORBENTS BY TYPE, THROUGH 2017
  • Table 1: CLASSIFICATION OF INORGANIC ADSORBENTS
  • Table 2: TYPES OF INORGANIC ADSORBENTS
  • Table 3: STRUCTURAL PROPERTIES OF INORGANIC ADSORBENTS
  • Table 4: SURFACE-RELATED PROPERTIES OF INORGANIC ADSORBENTS
  • Table 5: POTENTIAL APPLICATIONS OF INORGANIC ADSORBENTS
  • Table 6: NATURAL RAW MATERIALS USED IN ACTIVATED CARBON MANUFACTURING
  • Table 7: GRANULAR ACTIVATED CARBON MANUFACTURERS’ ESTIMATED MARKET SHARE IN NORTH AMERICA, 2011
  • Table 8: KEY CHARACTERISTICS OF MICROPOROUS AND NANOPOROUS ZEOLITES
  • Table 9: ZEOLITE MANUFACTURERS’ ESTIMATED MARKET SHARE IN NORTH AMERICA, 2011
  • Table 10: TYPES OF NATURAL CLAYS
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Report Highlights

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  • Zeolites account for nearly 61% of the total market and thus, heavily influence overall market growth rates downward.
  • Air and water purification applications consume the majority of granular activated carbon (GAC) production. The GAC segment is projected to rise at an AAGR of 4.6%.
  • Activated alumina adsorbents make common catalyst support in the chemical processing industry while silica gels are the most common desiccants and drying agents.

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  • The market value in North America for the top six types of inorganic microporous adsorbents is nearly $1.78 billion in 2001.
  • A 3.1% average annual growth rate (AAGR) is forecast for this relatively mature materials class resulting in a market of $2.07 billion by 2006.
  • Water and air purification applications consume the majority of granular activated carbon production, which constitutes nearly one-fifth of the total market size and is projected to grow at 3.8%.
  • Zeolites account for nearly 62% of the total market and thus heavily influence overall growth rates. Overcapacity in low-end zeolites and reduced obsolescence of improved high-end products will limits its growth rate to 2.5% through 2006.
  • Clay usage as adsorbents will be growing at a rate of 3.4% to a market size of $52 million in 2006.

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