Nanotechnology in Water Treatment

Report Summary

The global market for nanostructured products used in water treatment was worth an estimated $1.4 billion in 2010 and will grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.7% during the next 5 years to reach a value of $2.2 billion in 2015.

Most of the current market is made up of well-established treatment products, reverse osmosis, nanofiltration, and ultrafiltration membrane modules, which may be categorized as nanotech-based. The market for established products was nearly $1.4 billion in 2010 and is expected to reach $2.1 billion in 2015, a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.2%.

Many emerging products, including nanofiber filters, carbon nanotubes, and a range of nanoparticles, are in the pre-commercial stages. The market for emerging products was $45 million in 2010. This sector will increase at a 20% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) to reach a value of $112 million in 2015.  

INTRODUCTION

STUDY GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

This BCC Research report provides an in-depth analysis of the market for nanotechnology products as applied to water treatment. These include reverse osmosis, nanofiltration, and ultrafiltration membrane modules, media filters comprised of nanofibers, carbon nanotubes, and nanoparticles. Applications for these products include potable water purification, process water production, and wastewater treatment.

Technical and market drivers are considered in evaluating the current worth of the technologies covered, and in forecasting growth and trends over the next 5 years. The conclusions are illustrated with statistical information on markets, applications, industry structure, and dynamics, along with technological developments.

REASONS FOR DOING THE STUDY

This study is intended for individuals requiring an in-depth analysis of the emerging water treatment industry based on nanotechnology products. The report traces significant developments and forecasts important trends, quantifies the various market sectors, and highlights companies active in those areas.

Because of the diverse and fragmented nature of the water treatment industry, it is difficult to find studies that gather such extensive data from far-reaching resources, and have this data presented in one comprehensive document. The fact that so many firms in this nascent sector are startup and/or new spinoff companies makes collecting data that much more difficult. This report contains a unique collection of information, analyses, forecasts, and conclusions that are very hard (or impossible) to find elsewhere.

INTENDED AUDIENCE

This comprehensive report aims to provide those interested in investment, acquisition, or expansion into the water treatment market with the specific, detailed information crucial to making educated decisions. Senior marketing personnel, venture capitalists, executive planners, research directors, government officials, and suppliers to the industry who want to discover and exploit current or projected market niches should find this report of value. Readers who wish to understand how regulations, market pressures, and technology interact in the arena also will find this study worthwhile.

SCOPE OF REPORT

The study evaluates the global market for nanotechnology products for water treatment by technology type, application, and world region. Technologies include reverse osmosis, ultrafiltration, and nanofiltration membrane elements; media filters comprised of nanofibers; carbon nanotubes; and nanoparticles. Analyzed applications are in municipal and residential drinking water treatment, municipal and domestic wastewater treatment, and groundwater remediation. World regions are categorized as North America (the U.S., Mexico, and Canada), Europe, the Asia Pacific region, the Middle East and Africa, and Latin America and the Caribbean.

Market values are given in U.S. dollars. Forecasts are in constant U.S. dollars and growth rates are compounded. Five-year projections are provided for market activity and value. Industry structure, technological trends, pricing considerations, R&D, government regulations, company profiles, and competitive technologies are included in the study.

INFORMATION SOURCES

The information sources for this study include online research; SEC filings; annual reports; company brochures; patent literature; business, technical and industry journals; conference literature; and interviews with principals in the industry. Statistical and other data also were collected from the U.S. Department of Commerce, the American Membrane Technology Association, the International Desalination Association, the American Water Works Association, the Water Environment Research Federation, the WateReuse Foundation, the Water Resources Institute, the MBR-Network, and various academic institutions.
 

Table of Contents

CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
STUDY GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
REASONS FOR DOING THE STUDY
INTENDED AUDIENCE
SCOPE OF REPORT
INFORMATION SOURCES
ANALYST CREDENTIALS
RELATED BCC REPORTS
BCC ONLINE SERVICES
DISCLAIMER

CHAPTER TWO: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

SUMMARY TABLE GLOBAL MARKET FOR NANOTECHNOLOGY PRODUCTS USED IN WATER TREATMENT, THROUGH 2015 ($ MILLIONS)

SUMMARY FIGURE GLOBAL MARKET FOR NANOTECHNOLOGY PRODUCTS USED IN WATER TREATMENT, 2000-2015 ($ MILLIONS)

CHAPTER THREE: OVERVIEW
WATER CHALLENGES IN THE 21ST CENTURY
WATER QUALITY
Pathogens

TABLE 1 WATERBORNE PATHOGENS

Arsenic
Disinfection Byproducts
Trihalomethanes
Haloacetic Acids
EDCs

WATER QUANTITY
Desalination
Reuse

POTABLE WATER
INDUSTRIAL WASTEWATER

TABLE 2 POTENTIAL WASTEWATER COMPONENTS BY INDUSTRY

HEAVY METALS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
OILY WASTEWATERS
PROCESS WATER
BOILER WATER
COOLING WATER
SEMICONDUCTOR WATER
WATER FOR PHARMACEUTICALS
WATER FOR CHEMICALS MANUFACTURE AND OIL AND GAS PROCESSING
FOOD AND BEVERAGE PRODUCTION
RADIOACTIVE WASTE
GROUNDWATER REMEDIATION
GLOBAL HOT SPOTS IN NEED OF GROUNDWATER REMEDIATION

TABLE 3 GLOBAL HOTSPOTS FOR WATER POLLUTION

TABLE 4 COST FOR REMEDIATING U.S. SITES, BY PROGRAM AND NUMBER OF LOCATIONS

CONVENTIONAL TREATMENT METHODS
NEWER REMEDIATION METHODS
NANOTECHNOLOGY
NANOSTRUCTURES
Nanomaterial Properties
NANOTECH AND WATER

TABLE 5 POTENTIAL APPLICATIONS OF NANOTECHNOLOGY IN WATER TREATMENT

PERCEIVED ADVANTAGES OF NANOTECH WATER TREATMENT
POTENTIAL RISKS OF NANOTECH WATER TREATMENT
IS THERE A MISMATCH BETWEEEN NANOTECH CLAIMS AND REALITY?
REGULATION OF NANOMATERIALS

CHAPTER FOUR MEMBRANE PRODUCTS
REVERSE OSMOSIS ELEMENTS
NANOFILTRATION ELEMENTS

TABLE 6 MANUFACTURERS OF COMMERCIAL RO/NF MEMBRANE PRODUCTS

ULTRAFILTRATION ELEMENTS

TABLE 7 MAJOR MANUFACTURERS OF COMMERCIAL UF MEMBRANE PRODUCTS

COMPARISON OF MEMBRANE PROCESSES

TABLE 8 COMPARATIVE PARAMETERS OF MEMBRANE PROCESSES

TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS IN NANOSCALE MEMBRANE PRODUCTS
ORGANIC/INORGANIC NANOCOMPOSITE MEMBRANES
CARBON NANOTUBE MEMBRANES

BORON NITRIDE NANOTUBE MEMBRANES
AQUAPORIN-EMBEDDED MEMBRANES
MARKET SIZE AND GROWTH OF NANOSTRUCTURED MEMBRANE PRODUCTS IN WATER TREATMENT

TABLE 9 MARKET SIZE AND GROWTH OF NANOSTRUCTURED MEMBRANE PRODUCTS IN WATER TREATMENT, BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2015 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 1 MARKET SIZE AND GROWTH OF NANOSTRUCTURED MEMBRANE PRODUCTS IN WATER TREATMENT, BY APPLICATION, 2000-2015 ($ MILLIONS)

POTABLE WATER
Reverse Osmosis
Residential Drinking Water Treatment
Nanofiltration
Ultrafiltration
Pretreatment to RO Desalination
Emerging Contaminants

WASTEWATER TREATMENT
Municipal Wastewater Treatment
Industrial Wastewater Treatment

PROCESS WATER TREATMENT
Power Plant and Industrial Boiler Feedwater Treatment
Semiconductor Water Treatment, Recycling
Compendial Water
GROUNDWATER REMEDIATION

CHAPTER FIVE: NANOFIBER NONWOVEN MEDIA FILTERS
POTABLE WATER TREATMENT
WASTEWATER TREATMENT
NANOFIBERS
BICOMPONENT NANOFIBER WEBS
INORGANIC NANOFIBERS
Applications in Water Treatment

MARKET SIZE AND GROWTH FOR NANOFIBER MEDIA IN WATER TREATMENT

TABLE 10 MARKET SIZE AND GROWTH FOR NANOFIBER MEDIA IN WATER TREATMENT, BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2015 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 2 MARKET SIZE AND GROWTH FOR NANOFIBER MEDIA IN WATER TREATMENT, BY APPLICATION, 2000-2015 ($ MILLIONS)

CHAPTER SIX: CARBON NANOTUBES

WATER TREATMENT APPLICATIONS

SINGLE-WALLED CNT FILTERS

ALIGNED CARBON NANOTUBE ELECTRODE CAPACITATOR
POINT-OF-USE FILTER BASED ON CNT INKS

MARKET SIZE AND GROWTH FOR CNTS IN WATER TREATMENT

TABLE 11 MARKET SIZE AND GROWTH FOR CARBON NANOTUBES IN WATER TREATMENT, THROUGH 2015 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 3 MARKET SIZE AND GROWTH FOR CARBON NANOTUBES IN WATER TREATMENT, 2000-2015 ($ MILLIONS)

CHAPTER SEVEN: NANOPARTICLES
NANOCLAYS
ORGANICALLY-MODIFIED NANOCLAYS
Polymer-Clay Nanocomposites

SYNTHETIC NANOCLAY
NANOCRYSTALLINE ZEOLITES
APPLICATIONS IN WATER TREATMENT
TUNABLE BIOPOLYMERS
APPLICATIONS IN WATER TREATMENT
DENDRIMERS
APPLICATIONS IN WATER TREATMENT
SELF-ASSEMBLED MONOLAYER ON MESOPOROUS SUPPORTS (SAMMS)
SINGLE-ENZYME NANOPARTICLES
APPLICATIONS IN WATER TREATMENT
IRON NANOPARTICLES
MAGNETIC IRON OXIDE NANOPARTICLES (NANORUST)
BIMETALLIC NANOPARTICLES
Iron-Palladium Nanoparticles
Gold Palladium Nanoparticles
Other Bimetallic Nanoparticles

NON-FERROUS METAL NANOPARTICLES
ALUMINA NANOPARTICLES
MAGNESIUM, MAGNESIUM OXIDE NANOPARTICLES
SILVER NANOPARTICLES
ZINC OXIDE NANOPARTICLES
NANOSCALE PHOTOCATALYSTS
APPLICATIONS IN WATER TREATMENT
NANOSPONGES
APPLICATIONS IN WATER TREATMENT
MARKET SIZE AND GROWTH FOR NANOPARTICLES IN WATER TREATMENT
NANOCLAYS
PHOTOCATALYTIC NANOPARTICLES
Photocatalytic Nanoparticles (Continued)

IRON-BASED NANOPARTICLES
SAMMS
OTHER NANOPARTICLES

TABLE 12 MARKET SIZE AND GROWTH FOR NANOPARTICLES IN WATER TREATMENT, THROUGH 2015 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 4 MARKET SIZE AND GROWTH FOR NANOPARTICLES IN WATER TREATMENT, 2000-2015 ($ MILLIONS)

CHAPTER EIGHT: MARKETS BY WORLD REGION

TABLE 13 GLOBAL GOVERNMENT FUNDING FOR NANOTECHNOLOGY RESEARCH, 2009 ($ MILLIONS/%)

FIGURE 5 GLOBAL FUNDING FOR NANOTECHNOLOGY RESEARCH, 2009 ($ MILLIONS)

TABLE 14 MARKET SHARE OF NANOTECHNOLOGY PRODUCTS BY SECTOR (%)

FIGURE 6 MARKET SHARE OF NANOTECHNOLOGY PRODUCTS BY SECTOR (%)

TABLE 15 MARKET SIZE AND GROWTH FOR NANOTECH-BASED WATER TREATMENT PRODUCTS, BY WORLD REGION, THROUGH - 2015 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 7 MARKET SIZE AND GROWTH FOR NANOTECH-BASED WATER TREATMENT PRODUCTS, BY WORLD REGION, 2000-2015 ($ MILLIONS)

TABLE 16 GLOBAL MARKET SHARE FOR MARKET NANOTECHBASED WATER TREATMENT PRODUCTS, BY WORLD REGION, 2010 (%)

FIGURE 8 GLOBAL MARKET SHARE FOR MARKET NANOTECHBASED WATER TREATMENT PRODUCTS, BY WORLD REGION, 2010 (%)

NORTH AMERICA
U.S
CANADA
MEXICO
MARKET SIZE AND GROWTH FOR NANOTECH-BASED WATER TREATMENT PRODUCTS IN NORTH AMERICA
ECONOMIC TRENDS
NANOTECHNOLOGY ACTIVITY
WATER NEEDS
WATER TREATMENT
EUROPE
FRANCE
GERMANY
ITALY
SPAIN
U.K.
RUSSIA
TURKEY
UKRAINE

MARKET SIZE AND GROWTH FOR NANOTECH-BASED WATER TREATMENT PRODUCTS IN EUROPE
ECONOMIC TRENDS
NANOTECH ACTIVITY
WATER NEEDS
WATER TREATMENT
ASIA-PACIFIC
AUSTRALIA
CHINA
INDIA
INDONESIA
JAPAN
MALAYSIA
SINGAPORE
SOUTH KOREA
TAIWAN
THE PHILIPPINES
THAILAND
VIETNAM

MARKET SIZE AND GROWTH FOR NANOTECH-BASED WATER TREATMENT PRODUCTS IN THE ASIA-PACIFIC REGION
ECONOMIC TRENDS
NANOTECHNOLOGY ACTIVITY
WATER NEEDS
WATER TREATMENT
MIDDLE EAST/AFRICA
ALGERIA
EGYPT
IRAN
JORDAN
MOROCCO
PAKISTAN
SAUDI ARABIA
TUNISIA
NIGERIA
SOUTH AFRICA
ZIMBABWE

MARKET SIZE AND GROWTH FOR NANOTECH-BASED WATER TREATMENT PRODUCTS IN THE MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA
ECONOMIC TRENDS
NANOTECHNOLOGY ACTIVITY
WATER NEEDS
WATER TREATMENT
LATIN AMERICA/CARIBBEAN
ARGENTINA
BRAZIL
CHILE
COLOMBIA
OTHER LATIN AMERICA
CARIBBEAN
Cuba
Other Caribbean

MARKET SIZE AND GROWTH FOR NANOTECH-BASED WATER TREATMENT PRODUCTS IN LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN
ECONOMIC TRENDS
NANOTECHNOLOGY ACTIVITY
WATER NEEDS
WATER TREATMENT

CHAPTER NINE: PATENT ANALYSIS
PATENT ANALYSIS

TABLE 17 PATENTS BY COMPANY

FIGURE 9 PATENTS BY COMPANY

CHAPTER TEN: INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
COMPANY PROFILES
ABS MATERIALS
ALTAIR NANOTECHNOLOGIES
AMERICAN ELEMENTS
ARGONIDE CORP.
ASAHI KASEI
ATECH INNOVATIONS GMBH
BERGHOF FILTRATIONS UND ANLAGENTECHNIK GMBH
CANTEL MEDICAL
MarCor Purification
CERAMEM
CLARIANT NANO-ZEOLITES
CNANOZ
CRYSTAL CLEAR TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (CCT)
DAICEN MEMBRANE SYSTEMS
DAIS ANALYTIC CORP.
DENDRITIC NANOTECHNOLOGIES, INC. (DNT)
DONALDSON CO.
DOW WATER SOLUTIONS
ECO CERAMICS B.V.
EMEMBRANE
ESPIN TECHNOLOGIES INC.
EUREKA FORBES LTD.
GEA WESTFALIA SEPARATOR, INC.
GE WATER
H2O TECHNOLOGIES
HEADWATERS TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION
HYDRANAUTICS/NITTO DENKO
HYFLUX CEPARATION TECHNOLOGIES B.V.
INFILCO DEGREMONT, INC.
INFRAMAT CORP.
INGE AG
ITN NANOVATION AG
INOPOR
ITT INDUSTRIES
JIANGSU JIUWU HI-TECH CO., LTD.
KOCH MEMBRANE SYSTEMS
KX TECHNOLOGIES
MELSTREAM INDUSTRIES
MEMBRANA-CHARLOTTE
POLYPORE INC.
MEMBRANE SEPARATION PRODUCTS (MEMSEP)
MICRODYN-NADIR GMBH
METAMATERIA TECHNOLOGIES (MMT)
MILLENNIUMPORE
NANOASIS
NANO-CAT
NANOCHEM PTY LTD.
NANOH20, INC.
NANOSCALE CORP.
NANOSPECIALTIES
NANOSTRUCTURED & AMORPHOUS MATERIALS, INC. (NANOAMOR)
NANOTEK
NEW LOGIC INTERNATIONAL
NORIT N.V.
NOVACENTRIX
OASYS
ONMATERIALS
PALL CORP.
PARS ENVIRONMENTAL
PERMIONICS
PLANET RESOURCE RECOVERY INC.
POLYFLON
POLYMEM S.A.
PORIFERA INC.
PORENIX
PRIME WATER INTERNATIONAL
Q-FLO
QUANTUMSPHERE, INC.
ROCHEM UF-SYSTEME
Sepro Separation Solutions

SA ENVITECH
SAMMS ADSORBENTS
SAUDI NANOTECHNOLOGY CO
SELDON TECHNOLOGIES
SHAYONANO
SIEMENS AG
SINOMEM TECHNOLOGY., LTD./SUNTAR MEMBRANE TECHNOLOGY
SIREM
STONYBROOK PURIFICATION
TIANJIN MOTIMO MEMBRANE TECHNOLOGY, LTD.
TODA KOGYO
TORAY INDUSTRIES
TOYOBO CO., LTD.
TRISEP CORP.
VINA FILTER CO, LTD
WATERSTYLE HOLDINGS, INC. (WSH)
WOONGJIN CHEMICAL
YUASA MEMBRANE SYSTEMS CO., LTD.
ZEOX PERFORMANCE MINERALS, LLC

APPENDIX

TABLE 18 PATENTS RELATING TO NANOTECHNOLOGY IN WATER TREATMENT, 2010

TABLE 19 PATENTS RELATING TO NANOTECHNOLOGY IN WATER TREATMENT, 2009

TABLE 20 PATENTS RELATING TO NANOTECHNOLOGY IN WATER TREATMENT, 2008

TABLE 21 PATENTS RELATING TO NANOTECHNOLOGY IN WATER TREATMENT, 2007

TABLE 22 PATENTS RELATING TO NANOTECHNOLOGY IN WATER TREATMENT, 2006

TABLE 23 PATENTS RELATING TO NANOTECHNOLOGY IN WATER TREATMENT, 2005

LIST OF TABLES

SUMMARY TABLE GLOBAL MARKET FOR NANOTECHNOLOGY
PRODUCTS USED IN WATER TREATMENT, THROUGH 2015 ($ MILLIONS)
TABLE 1 WATERBORNE PATHOGENS
TABLE 2 POTENTIAL WASTEWATER COMPONENTS BY INDUSTRY
TABLE 3 GLOBAL HOTSPOTS FOR WATER POLLUTION
TABLE 4 COST FOR REMEDIATING U.S. SITES, BY PROGRAM AND NUMBER OF LOCATIONS
TABLE 5 POTENTIAL APPLICATIONS OF NANOTECHNOLOGY IN WATER TREATMENT
TABLE 6 MANUFACTURERS OF COMMERCIAL RO/NF MEMBRANE PRODUCTS
TABLE 7 MAJOR MANUFACTURERS OF COMMERCIAL UF MEMBRANE PRODUCTS
TABLE 8 COMPARATIVE PARAMETERS OF MEMBRANE PROCESSES
TABLE 9 MARKET SIZE AND GROWTH OF NANOSTRUCTURED
MEMBRANE PRODUCTS IN WATER TREATMENT, BY
APPLICATION, THROUGH 2015 ($ MILLIONS)
TABLE 10 MARKET SIZE AND GROWTH FOR NANOFIBER MEDIA IN
WATER TREATMENT, BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2015 ($ MILLIONS)
TABLE 11 MARKET SIZE AND GROWTH FOR CARBON NANOTUBES
IN WATER TREATMENT, THROUGH 2015 ($ MILLIONS)
TABLE 12 MARKET SIZE AND GROWTH FOR NANOPARTICLES IN
WATER TREATMENT, THROUGH 2015 ($ MILLIONS)
TABLE 13 GLOBAL GOVERNMENT FUNDING FOR
NANOTECHNOLOGY RESEARCH, 2009 ($ MILLIONS/%)
TABLE 14 MARKET SHARE OF NANOTECHNOLOGY PRODUCTS BY SECTOR (%)
TABLE 15 MARKET SIZE AND GROWTH FOR NANOTECH-BASED
WATER TREATMENT PRODUCTS, BY WORLD REGION, THROUGH - 2015 ($ MILLIONS)
TABLE 16 GLOBAL MARKET SHARE FOR MARKET NANOTECHBASED
WATER TREATMENT PRODUCTS, BY WORLD REGION, 2010 (%)
TABLE 17 PATENTS BY COMPANY
TABLE 18 PATENTS RELATING TO NANOTECHNOLOGY IN WATER TREATMENT, 2010
TABLE 19 PATENTS RELATING TO NANOTECHNOLOGY IN WATER TREATMENT, 2009
TABLE 20 PATENTS RELATING TO NANOTECHNOLOGY IN WATER TREATMENT, 2008
TABLE 21 PATENTS RELATING TO NANOTECHNOLOGY IN WATER TREATMENT, 2007
TABLE 22 PATENTS RELATING TO NANOTECHNOLOGY IN WATER TREATMENT, 2006
TABLE 23 PATENTS RELATING TO NANOTECHNOLOGY IN WATER TREATMENT, 2005

LIST OF FIGURES

SUMMARY FIGURE GLOBAL MARKET FOR NANOTECHNOLOGY
PRODUCTS USED IN WATER TREATMENT, 2000-2015 ($ MILLIONS)
FIGURE 1 MARKET SIZE AND GROWTH OF NANOSTRUCTURED
MEMBRANE PRODUCTS IN WATER TREATMENT, BY
APPLICATION, 2000-2015 ($ MILLIONS)
FIGURE 2 MARKET SIZE AND GROWTH FOR NANOFIBER MEDIA IN
WATER TREATMENT, BY APPLICATION, 2000-2015 ($ MILLIONS)
FIGURE 3 MARKET SIZE AND GROWTH FOR CARBON NANOTUBES
IN WATER TREATMENT, 2000-2015 ($ MILLIONS)
FIGURE 4 MARKET SIZE AND GROWTH FOR NANOPARTICLES IN
WATER TREATMENT, 2000-2015 ($ MILLIONS)
FIGURE 5 GLOBAL FUNDING FOR NANOTECHNOLOGY RESEARCH, 2009 ($ MILLIONS)
FIGURE 6 MARKET SHARE OF NANOTECHNOLOGY PRODUCTS BY SECTOR (%)
FIGURE 7 MARKET SIZE AND GROWTH FOR NANOTECH-BASED
WATER TREATMENT PRODUCTS, BY WORLD REGION, 2000-2015 ($ MILLIONS)
FIGURE 8 GLOBAL MARKET SHARE FOR MARKET NANOTECHBASED
WATER TREATMENT PRODUCTS, BY WORLD REGION, 2010 (%)
FIGURE 9 PATENTS BY COMPANY