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The global electrostatic precipitator market size is projected to be valued at USD 14.97 billion by 2025, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. It is anticipated to expand at a CAGR of 3.3% over the forecast period. Rising consumer awareness, inclination towards healthy lifestyle, and rise in air pollution are expected to drive the market growth. Rising adoption of air pollution control equipment, coupled with stringent government regulations, is expected to boost the global electrostatic precipitator market by 2025. Industrialization of energy and manufacturing industries is predicted to further enhance business growth over the forecast period. Increasing investments and technological advancements are expected to encourage expansion of the market for electrostatic precipitator in the forthcoming years. Critical air pollution level caused by vehicles and industries coupled with high demand for pollution controlling equipment in developing countries such as India and China are anticipated to spur market growth over the forecast period. The power generation segment is expected to expand at a CAGR of 4.2% over the forecast period. High dependency on electricity in automotive backed up with industrial automation is expected to boosts demand for power generation application in near future. Power generation industry has witnessed drastic change in processes as majority of the industrial players opted for renewable energy sources such as wind, natural gas, solar etc. In terms of technology, the dry type electrostatic precipitator was valued at USD 9.66 billion in 2017 and is predicted to witness robust growth over the forecast period. High adoption coupled with government policies and regulations is projected to encourage market growth over the forecast period. Further key findings from the report suggest: • The U.S. electrostatic precipitator market revenue is projected to expand at a 2.2% CAGR over the forecast period owing to stringent governmental policies along with rise in demand for air pollution control equipment • U.K., in terms of revenue, is projected to register a 1.8% CAGR over the forecast period • Growth in the India market can be attributed to rapid pace of industrialization, rising air pollution levels, and evolving regulatory framework.
Table of Contents Chapter 1 Methodology and Scope 1.1. Research Methodology 1.2. Research Scope and Assumptions 1.3. List of Data Sources 1.4. List of Abbreviations Chapter 2 Executive Summary 2.1. Market Snapshot 2.2. Electrostatic Precipitator Market by Segmentation Chapter 3 Market Variables, Trends & Scope 3.1. Market segmentation 3.2. Penetration & growth prospect mapping, 2014 - 2025 3.3. Value Chain Analysis 3.4. Regulatory framework 3.5. Technology Overview 3.6. Market dynamics 3.7. Market Driver Analysis 3.7.1. Increasing air pollution is a global issue 3.7.2. Rising Global Population 3.7.3. Growing health awareness triggers the market growth 3.8. Market Restraint Analysis 3.8.1. High adoption and maintenance costs of the equipment 3.8.2. Lack of desired investment in safety systems by End Users 3.9. Industry Analysis - PORTER'S 3.10. PESTEL Analysis Chapter 4 Electrostatic Precipitator Market: Application Estimates & Trend Analysis 4.1. Application Market Introduction, 2017 & 2025 4.2. CHEMICAL 4.2.1. Electrostatic Precipitator market estimates & forecast, in chemical application, 2014 - 2025 4.2.2. Electrostatic Precipitator market estimates & forecast, in chemical, by region, 2014 - 2025 4.3. Metal 4.3.1. Electrostatic Precipitator market estimates & forecast, in Metal industry, 2014 - 2025 4.3.2. Electrostatic Precipitator market estimates & forecast, in Metal, by region, 2014 - 2025 4.4. Power Generation 4.4.1. Electrostatic Precipitator market estimates & forecast, in the Power Generation industry, 2014 - 2025 4.4.2. Electrostatic Precipitator market estimates & forecast, in Power Generation, by region, 2014 - 2025 4.5. Cement 4.5.1. Electrostatic Precipitator market estimates & forecast, in Cement industry, 2014 - 2025 4.5.2. Electrostatic Precipitator market estimates & forecast, in Cement, by region, 2014 - 2025 4.6. Manufacturing Industry 4.6.1. Electrostatic Precipitator market estimates & forecast, in the Manufacturing Industry, 2014 - 2025 4.6.2. Electrostatic Precipitator market estimates & forecast, in Manufacturing Industry, by region, 2014 - 2025 Chapter 5 Electrostatic Precipitator Market: Technology Estimates & Trend Analysis 5.1. Technology Market Introduction, 2016 & 2025 5.2. Dry Type 5.2.1. Electrostatic Precipitator Market estimates & forecast, in dry type, 2014 - 2025 5.2.2. Electrostatic Precipitator Market estimates & forecast in dry type, by region, 2014 - 2025 5.3. Wet Type 5.3.1. Electrostatic Precipitator Market estimates & forecast in Wet type, 2014 - 2025 5.3.2. Electrostatic Precipitator Market estimates & forecast in wet type, by region, 2014 - 2025 Chapter 6 Electrostatic Precipitator Market: Regional Estimates & Trend Analysis 6.1. Regional Market Introduction, 2017 & 2025 6.2. North America 6.2.1. North America Electrostatic Precipitator market estimates & forecast, 2014 - 2025 6.2.2. North America Electrostatic Precipitator market estimates & forecast, by technology, 2014 - 2025 6.2.3. U.S. 6.2.3.1. U.S. Electrostatic Precipitator market estimates & forecast, 2014 - 2025 6.2.3.2. U.S. Electrostatic Precipitator market estimates & forecast, by application, 2014 - 2025 6.2.3.3. U.S. Electrostatic Precipitator market estimates & forecast, by technology, 2014 - 2025 6.2.4. Canada 6.2.4.1. Canada Electrostatic Precipitator market estimates & forecast, 2014 - 2025 6.2.4.2. Canada Electrostatic Precipitator market estimates & forecast, by application, 2014 - 2025 6.2.4.3. Canada Electrostatic Precipitator market estimates & forecast, by technology, 2014 - 2025 6.3. Europe 6.3.1. Europe Electrostatic Precipitator market estimates & forecast, 2014 - 2025 6.3.2. Europe Electrostatic Precipitator market estimates & forecast, by application, 2014 - 2025 6.3.3. Europe Electrostatic Precipitator market estimates & forecast, by technology, 2014 - 2025 6.3.4. Germany 6.3.4.1. Germany Electrostatic Precipitator market estimates & forecast, 2014 - 2025 6.3.4.2. Germany Electrostatic Precipitator market estimates & forecast, by application, 2014 - 2025 6.3.4.3. Germany Electrostatic Precipitator market estimates & forecast, by technology, 2014 - 2025 6.3.5. Russia 6.3.5.1. Russia Electrostatic Precipitator market estimates & forecast, 2014 - 2025 6.3.5.2. Russia Electrostatic Precipitator market estimates & forecast, by application, 2014 - 2025 6.3.5.3. Russia Electrostatic Precipitator market estimates & forecast, by technology, 2014 - 2025 6.3.6. U.K. 6.3.6.1. U.K. Electrostatic Precipitator market estimates & forecast, 2014 - 2025 6.3.6.2. U.K. Electrostatic Precipitator market estimates & forecast, by application, 2014 - 2025 6.3.6.3. U.K. Electrostatic Precipitator market estimates & forecast, by technology, 2014 - 2025 6.3.7. Spain 6.3.7.1. Spain Electrostatic Precipitator market estimates & forecast, 2014 - 2025 6.3.7.2. Spain Electrostatic Precipitator market estimates & forecast, by application , 2014 - 2025 6.3.7.3. Spain Electrostatic Precipitator market estimates & forecast, by technology, 2014 - 2025 6.3.8. Italy 6.3.8.1. Italy Electrostatic Precipitator market estimates & forecast, 2014 - 2025 6.3.8.2. Italy Electrostatic Precipitator market estimates & forecast, by application, 2014 - 2025 6.3.8.3. Italy Electrostatic Precipitator market estimates & forecast, by technology, 2014 - 2025 6.4. Asia Pacific 6.4.1. Asia Pacific Electrostatic Precipitator market estimates & forecast, 2014 - 2025 6.4.2. Asia Pacific Electrostatic Precipitator market estimates & forecast, by application, 2014 - 2025 6.4.3. Asia Pacific Electrostatic Precipitator market estimates & forecast, by technology, 2014 - 2025 6.4.4. China 6.4.4.1. China Electrostatic Precipitator market estimates & forecast, 2014 - 2025 6.4.4.2. China Electrostatic Precipitator market estimates & forecast, by application, 2014 - 2025 6.4.4.3. China Electrostatic Precipitator market estimates & forecast, by technology, 2014 - 2025 6.4.5. Japan 6.4.5.1. Japan Electrostatic Precipitator market estimates & forecast, 2014 - 2025 6.4.5.2. Japan Electrostatic Precipitator market estimates & forecast, by application, 2014 - 2025 6.4.5.3. Japan Electrostatic Precipitator market estimates & forecast, by technology, 2014 - 2025 6.4.6. South Korea 6.4.6.1. South Korea Electrostatic Precipitator market estimates & forecast, 2014 - 2025 6.4.6.2. South Korea Electrostatic Precipitator market estimates & forecast, by application, 2014 - 2025 6.4.6.3. South Korea Electrostatic Precipitator market estimates & forecast, by technology, 2014 - 2025 6.4.7. Australia 6.4.7.1. Australia Electrostatic Precipitator market estimates & forecast, 2014 - 2025 6.4.7.2. Australia Electrostatic Precipitator market estimates & forecast, by application, 2014 - 2025 6.4.7.3. Australia Electrostatic Precipitator market estimates & forecast, by technology, 2014 - 2025 6.4.8. India 6.4.8.1. India Electrostatic Precipitator market estimates & forecast, 2014 - 2025 6.4.8.2. India Electrostatic Precipitator market estimates & forecast, by application, 2014 - 2025 6.4.8.3. India Electrostatic Precipitator market estimates & forecast, by technology, 2014 - 2025 6.5. Central and South America 6.5.1. Central and South America Electrostatic Precipitator market estimates & forecast, 2014 - 2025 6.5.2. Central and South America Electrostatic Precipitator market estimates & forecast, by application, 2014 - 2025 6.5.3. Central and South America Electrostatic Precipitator market estimates & forecast, by technology, 2014 - 2025 6.5.4. Brazil 6.5.4.1. Brazil Electrostatic Precipitator market estimates & forecast, 2014 - 2025 6.5.4.2. Brazil Electrostatic Precipitator market estimates & forecast, by application, 2014 - 2025 6.5.4.3. Brazil Electrostatic Precipitator market estimates & forecast, by technology, 2014 - 2025 6.6. Middle East & Africa 6.6.1. The Middle East & Africa Electrostatic Precipitator market estimates & forecast, 2014 - 2025 6.6.2. Middle East & Africa Electrostatic Precipitator market estimates & forecast, by application, 2014 - 2025 6.6.3. Middle East & Africa Electrostatic Precipitator market estimates & forecast, by technology, 2014 - 2025 6.6.4. Saudi Arabia 6.6.4.1. Saudi Arabia Electrostatic Precipitator market estimates & forecast, 2014 - 2025 6.6.4.2. Saudi Arabia Electrostatic Precipitator market estimates & forecast, by application, 2014 - 2025 6.6.4.3. Saudi Arabia Electrostatic Precipitator market estimates & forecast, by technology, 2014 - 2025 6.6.5. UAE 6.6.5.1. UAE Electrostatic Precipitator market estimates & forecast, 2014 - 2025 6.6.5.2. UAE Electrostatic Precipitator market estimates & forecast, by application, 2014 - 2025 6.6.5.3. UAE Electrostatic Precipitator market estimates & forecast, by technology, 2014 - 2025 Chapter 7 Competitive Landscape 7.1 Electrostatic Precipitator Market Share Analysis, 2017 7.2 Vendor Landscape 7.3 Strategy Framework (1/2) 7.4 Strategic Framework (2/2) Chapter 8 Company Profiles 8.1 Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc. 8.1.1 Company Overview 8.1.2 Financial Performance 8.1.3 Product Benchmarking 8.1.4 Strategic Initiatives 8.2 Mutares AG. 8.2.1 Company Overview 8.2.2 Financial Performance 8.2.3 Industries and Services Catered 8.2.4 Product Benchmarking 8.3 ELEX AG 8.3.1 Company Overview 8.3.2 Financial Performance 8.3.3 Industries and Services Catered 8.3.4 Product Benchmarking 8.4 FLsmidth & Co. A/S 8.4.1 Company Overview 8.4.2 Financial Performance 8.4.3 Product Benchmarking 8.4.4 Strategic Initiatives 8.5 Feida Group Company Limited 8.5.1 Company Overview 8.5.2 Financial Performance 8.5.3 Industries and Services Catered 8.5.4 Product Benchmarking 8.6 KC Cottrell Co., Ltd. 8.6.1 Company Overview 8.6.2 Financial Performance 8.6.3 Industries and Services Catered 8.6.4 Product Benchmarking 8.7 Hamon Group 8.7.1 Company Overview 8.7.2 Financial Performance 8.7.3 Industries and Services Catered 8.7.4 Product Benchmarking 8.7.5 Strategic Initiatives 8.8 Beltran Technologies Inc. 8.8.1 Company Overview 8.8.2 Financial Performance 8.8.3 Industries and Services Catered 8.8.4 Product Benchmarking 8.9 Wood Group 8.9.1 Company Overview 8.9.2 Financial Performance 8.9.3 Industries and Services Catered 8.9.4 Product Benchmarking 8.9.5 Strategic Initiatives 8.10 Southern Erectors, Inc. 8.10.1 Company Overview 8.10.2 Financial Performance 8.10.3 Industries and Services Catered 8.10.4 Product Benchmarking 8.11 Tianjie Group Co. Ltd. 8.11.1 Company Overview 8.11.2 Financial Performance 8.11.3 Industries and Services Catered 8.11.4 Product Benchmarking 8.12 Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems, Ltd. 8.12.1 Company Overview 8.12.2 Financial Performance (Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd.) 8.12.3 Industries and Services Catered 8.12.4 Product Benchmarking 8.12.5 Strategic Initiatives 8.13 Fujian Longking Co., Ltd. 8.13.1 Company Overview 8.13.2 Financial Performance 8.13.3 Industries and Services Catered 8.13.4 Product Benchmarking 8.14 Siemens Aktiengesellschaft 8.14.1 Company Overview 8.14.2 Financial Performance 8.14.3 Industries and Services Catered 8.14.4 Product Benchmarking 8.15 Thermax Limited. 8.15.1 Company Overview 8.15.2 Financial Performance 8.15.3 Industries and Services Catered 8.15.4 Product Benchmarking
List of Tables TABLE 1 Key international regulations & their impact on the electrostatic precipitator industry TABLE 2 Environmental Technologies Top Market: Air: 2016 & 2017 TABLE 3 Composite Environmental Technologies Score: 2016 & 2017 TABLE 4 Electrostatic Precipitator market estimates & forecast, in chemical application, 2014 - 2025 (USD Million) TABLE 5 Electrostatic Precipitator market revenue, in chemical, by region, 2014 - 2025 (USD Million) TABLE 6 Electrostatic Precipitator market estimates & forecast, in Metal industry, 2014 - 2025 (USD Million) TABLE 7 Electrostatic Precipitator market revenue, in Metal, by region, 2014 - 2025 (USD Million) TABLE 8 Electrostatic Precipitator market estimates & forecast, in Power Generation, 2014 - 2025 (USD Million) TABLE 9 Electrostatic Precipitator market revenue, in Power Generation, by region, 2014 - 2025 (USD Million) TABLE 10 Electrostatic Precipitator market estimates & forecast, in Cement, 2014 - 2025 (USD Million) TABLE 11 Electrostatic Precipitator market revenue, in Cement, by region, 2014 - 2025 (USD Million) TABLE 12 Electrostatic Precipitator market estimates & forecast, in the Manufacturing Industry, 2014 - 2025 (USD Million) TABLE 13 Electrostatic Precipitator market revenue, in Manufacturing industry, by region, 2014 - 2025 (USD Million) TABLE 14 Electrostatic Precipitator Market estimates & forecast, in dry type, 2014 - 2025 (USD Million) TABLE 15 Electrostatic Precipitator Market estimates & forecast in dry type, by region, 2014 - 2025 (USD Million) TABLE 16 Electrostatic Precipitator Market estimates & forecast in wet type, 2014 - 2025 (USD Million) TABLE 17 Electrostatic Precipitator Market estimates & forecast in wet type, by region, 2014 - 2025 (USD Million) TABLE 18 North America Electrostatic Precipitator market estimates & forecast, 2014 - 2025 (USD Million) TABLE 19 North America Electrostatic Precipitator market revenue, by application, 2014 - 2025 (USD Million) TABLE 20 North America Electrostatic Precipitator market revenue, by technology, 2014 - 2025 (USD Million) TABLE 21 U.S. Electrostatic Precipitator market estimates & forecast, 2014 - 2025 (USD Million) TABLE 22 U.S. Electrostatic Precipitator market, by application, 2014 - 2025 (USD Million) TABLE 23 U.S. Electrostatic Precipitator market revenue, by technology, 2014 - 2025 (USD Million) TABLE 24 Canada Electrostatic Precipitator market estimates & forecast, 2014 - 2025 (USD Million) TABLE 25 Canada Electrostatic Precipitator market, by application, 2014 - 2025 (USD Million) TABLE 26 Canada Electrostatic Precipitator market revenue, by technology, 2014 - 2025 (USD Million) TABLE 27 Europe Electrostatic Precipitator market estimates & forecast, 2014 - 2025 (USD Million) TABLE 28 Europe Electrostatic Precipitator market revenue, by application, 2014 - 2025 (USD Million) TABLE 29 Europe Electrostatic Precipitator market revenue, by technology, 2014 - 2025 (USD Million) TABLE 30 Germany Electrostatic Precipitator market estimates & forecast, 2014 - 2025 (USD Million) TABLE 31 Germany Electrostatic Precipitator market revenue, by application , 2014 - 2025 (USD Million) TABLE 32 Germany Electrostatic Precipitator market revenue, by technology, 2014 - 2025 (USD Million) TABLE 33 Russia Electrostatic Precipitator market estimates & forecast, 2014 - 2025 (USD Million) TABLE 34 Russia Electrostatic Precipitator market revenue, by application , 2014 - 2025 (USD Million) TABLE 35 Russia Electrostatic Precipitator market revenue, by technology, 2014 - 2025 (USD Million) TABLE 36 U.K. Electrostatic Precipitator market estimates & forecast, 2014 - 2025 (USD Million) TABLE 37 U.K. Electrostatic Precipitator market revenue, by application, 2014 - 2025 (USD Million) TABLE 38 U.K. Electrostatic Precipitator market revenue, by technology, 2014 - 2025 (USD Million) TABLE 39 Spain Electrostatic Precipitator market estimates & forecast, 2014 - 2025 (USD Million) TABLE 40 Spain Electrostatic Precipitator market revenue, by application , 2014 - 2025 (USD Million) TABLE 41 Spain Electrostatic Precipitator market revenue, by technology, 2014 - 2025 (USD Million) TABLE 42 Italy Electrostatic Precipitator market estimates & forecast, 2014 - 2025 (USD Million) TABLE 43 Italy Electrostatic Precipitator market revenue, by application , 2014 - 2025 (USD Million) TABLE 44 Italy Electrostatic Precipitator market revenue, by technology, 2014 - 2025 (USD Million) TABLE 45 Asia Pacific Electrostatic Precipitator market estimates & forecast, 2014 - 2025 (USD Million) TABLE 46 Asia Pacific Electrostatic Precipitator market revenue, by application , 2014 - 2025 (USD Million) TABLE 47 Asia Pacific Electrostatic Precipitator market revenue, by technology, 2014 - 2025 (USD Million) TABLE 48 China Electrostatic Precipitator market estimates & forecast, 2014 - 2025 (USD Million) TABLE 49 China Electrostatic Precipitator market revenue, by application, 2014 - 2025 (USD Million) TABLE 50 China Electrostatic Precipitator market revenue, by technology, 2014 - 2025 (USD Million) TABLE 51 Japan Electrostatic Precipitator market estimates & forecast, 2014 - 2025 (USD Million) TABLE 52 Japan Electrostatic Precipitator market revenue, by application, 2014 - 2025 (USD Million) TABLE 53 Japan Electrostatic Precipitator market revenue, by technology, 2014 - 2025 (USD Million) TABLE 54 South Korea Electrostatic Precipitator market estimates & forecast, 2014 - 2025 (USD Million) TABLE 55 South Korea Electrostatic Precipitator market revenue, by application, 2014 - 2025 (USD Million) TABLE 56 South Korea Electrostatic Precipitator market revenue, by technology, 2014 - 2025 (USD Million) TABLE 57 Australia Electrostatic Precipitator market estimates & forecast, 2014 - 2025 (USD Million) TABLE 58 Australia Electrostatic Precipitator market revenue, by application, 2014 - 2025 (USD Million) TABLE 59 Australia Electrostatic Precipitator market revenue, by technology, 2014 - 2025 (USD Million) TABLE 60 India Electrostatic Precipitator market estimates & forecast, 2014 - 2025 (USD Million) TABLE 61 India Electrostatic Precipitator market revenue, by application, 2014 - 2025 (USD Million) TABLE 62 India Electrostatic Precipitator market revenue, by technology, 2014 - 2025 (USD Million) TABLE 63 Central and South America Electrostatic Precipitator market estimates & forecast, 2014 - 2025 (USD Million) TABLE 64 Central and South America Electrostatic Precipitator market revenue, by application, 2014 - 2025 (USD Million) TABLE 65 Central and South America Electrostatic Precipitator market revenue, by technology, 2014 - 2025 (USD Million) TABLE 66 Brazil Electrostatic Precipitator market estimates & forecast, 2014 - 2025 (USD Million) TABLE 67 Brazil Electrostatic Precipitator market revenue, by application, 2014 - 2025 (USD Million) TABLE 68 Brazil Electrostatic Precipitator market revenue, by technology, 2014 - 2025 (USD Million) TABLE 69 Middle East & Africa Electrostatic Precipitator market estimates & forecast, 2014 - 2025 (USD Million) TABLE 70 Middle East & Africa Electrostatic Precipitator market revenue, by application, 2014 - 2025 (USD Million) TABLE 71 Middle East & Africa Electrostatic Precipitator market revenue, by technology, 2014 - 2025 (USD Million) TABLE 72 Saudi Arabia Electrostatic Precipitator market estimates & forecast, 2014 - 2025 (USD Million) TABLE 73 Saudi Arabia Electrostatic Precipitator market revenue, by application, 2014 - 2025 (USD Million) TABLE 74 Saudi Arabia Electrostatic Precipitator market revenue, by technology, 2014 - 2025 (USD Million) TABLE 75 UAE Electrostatic Precipitator market estimates & forecast, 2014 - 2025 (USD Million) TABLE 76 UAE Electrostatic Precipitator market revenue, by application, 2014 - 2025 (USD Million) TABLE 77 UAE Electrostatic Precipitator market revenue, by technology, 2014 - 2025 (USD Million)
List of Figures FIG. 1 Electrostatic precipitator market snapshot FIG. 2 Electrostatic Precipitator market summary, 2017 (USD Billion) FIG. 3 Electrostatic precipitator market segmentation FIG. 4 Electrostatic precipitator market revenue, 2014 - 2025 (USD Million) FIG. 5 Value chain analysis FIG. 6 Electrostatic Precipitator market dynamics FIG. 7 Electrostatic precipitator market driver impact FIG. 8 Top 15 most polluted cities in World, 2017 FIG. 9 Air Pollution Sources FIG. 10 Top 10 Most Populated Countries, 2018 FIG. 11 Major Factors Causing Death in World, 2015 (Millions) FIG. 12 Electrostatic precipitator market restraint impact FIG. 13 Electrostatic precipitator market - Porter's analysis FIG. 14 PESTEL analysis FIG. 15 Electrostatic precipitator market revenue by application, 2017 and 2025 (USD Million) FIG. 16 Changes in Chemical production for 2018 as compared to 2017 (%) FIG. 17 Top Cement Producers in 2016 FIG. 18 Electrostatic precipitator market revenue by technology, 2014 - 2025 (USD Millions) FIG. 19 Electrostatic Precipitator market revenue (USD Million), by region, 2017 & 2025 FIG. 20 U.S. Nationwide average particulate matter in micrograms, per m3, 2017 FIG. 21 The U.S. particulate matter in micrograms per m3, 2017 FIG. 22 Canada Air emission trends 2015 FIG. 23 China GDP Annual Growth Rate (%), 2006 - 2027 FIG. 24 China Industrial Production YOY (%) 2014 - 2017 FIG. 25 China Change in PM 2.5 in 2017 (YOY) FIG. 26 Strategy Framework FIG. 27 Strategy Framework
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