Gas Separation Membrane Market Definition And Segments
A gas separation membrane is used when there is a pressure difference between the inlet raw material and the outlet of the product, and the gases are separated according to the membrane pore size, particle diameter, and others. Ammonia plants, petrochemical industries, natural gas processing units, and others use the gas separation membrane to separate gases such as hydrogen and nitrogen in ammonia plants and hydrogen and hydrocarbon separations in petrochemical applications and many more.
The main types of gas separation membranes are polyimide and polyaramid, polysulfone, cellulose acetate, and other products. The polyimide and polyaramid gas separation membranes are used for the separation of gases because of their excellent thermal, chemical, and mechanical properties as well as their extraordinary membrane-forming ability. Polyimide-based membranes for gas separation include microporous polyimide membranes, hydroxyl-functionalized polyimide, and polyimide-based carbon molecular sieve membranes. The gas separation membrane module consists of hollow fiber, spiral wound, plate and frame, and other modules. The gas separation membrane is applied in nitrogen generation and oxygen enrichment, hydrogen recovery, carbon dioxide removal, vapor/gas separation, vapor/vapor separation, air dehydration, and other applications. The gas separation membrane is used by various industries including chemical, oil and gas industry, electric power, food and beverages, and other end-users.
The gas separation membrane market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Product Type: Polyimide And Polyaramid, Polysulfone, Cellulose Acetate, Other Products
2) By Module: Hollow Fiber, Spiral Wound, Plate And Frame, Other Modules
3) By Application: Nitrogen Generation And Oxygen Enrichment, Hydrogen Recovery, Carbon Dioxide Removal, Vapor/Gas Separation, Vapor/Vapor Separation, Air Dehydration, Other Application
4) By End Use Industry: Chemical, Oil And Gas Industry, Electric Power, Food And Beverages, Other End Use Industry
The gas separation membrane market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $2.07 billion in 2023 to $2.29 billion in 2024 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.4%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to industrial growth, environmental regulations, oil and gas exploration, environmental consciousness in manufacturing, water treatment, food and beverage processing.
The gas separation membrane market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $3.34 billion in 2028 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.9%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to hydrogen economy development, electronics manufacturing, air separation for industrial gases, pulp and paper industry, increasing demand for clean energy, waste-to-energy conversion. Major trends in the forecast period include polymer membrane technologies, carbon capture and storage (CCS), hollow fiber membranes, metal-organic framework (MOF) membranes, air separation units (ASUs).
Biogas Demand Sparks Surge In Gas Separation Membrane Market
The growing demand for biogas is driving the gas separation membrane market. Biogas is a mixture of methane, carbon dioxide, and trace amounts of other gases created by the anaerobic decomposition of organic materials in an oxygen-free environment. Biogas is high in demand due to rising environmental safety issues and the demand for sustainable energy. Gas separation membranes are used in manufacturing biogas. For instance, in July 2020, according to World Biogas Association, the global trade association for biogas, by 2030, the US will produce ten times as much biogas as it is producing now. Moreover, according to the International Energy Agency, a Paris-based autonomous intergovernmental organization, about 200 million individuals, half of whom are in Africa, will abandon the conventional use of biomass through biogas by 2030. Thus, the increase in the usage of biogas will propel the demand for gas separation membrane market.
Chemical Sector Expansion Propels Gas Separation Membrane Market Forward
The increasing number of chemical industries is driving the gas separation membrane market growth going forward. Chemical industries refer to sectors involved in the production, manufacturing, and processing of chemicals and chemical products. Gas separation membranes is used in chemical industries for a wide range of applications such as gas purification, hydrogen recovery, oxygen and nitrogen production, air separation, and others. For instance, in November 2023, according to the IBISWorld, a US-based provider of business intelligence information, as of 2022, there are 3,880 businesses engaged in the manufacturing of chemical products in the United States, reflecting a 2.8% growth compared to the figures reported in 2021. Therefore, the increasing number of chemical industries will propel the demand for gas separation membrane market.
Major companies operating in the gas separation membrane market report are Schlumberger Limited, Evonik Industries AG, Parker-Hannifin Corporation, Air Liquide Advanced Separations, Atlas Copco AB, Air Products and Chemicals Inc., Celanese Corporation, DIC Corporation, W. L. Gore & Associates Inc., UBE Corporation, Honeywell UOP LLC, Chart Industries Inc., GKN Powder Metallurgy Ltd., Yantai Moon New Energy Materials Co. Ltd., Porvair Filtration Group Ltd., Membracon Incorporated, Xebec Adsorption Inc., Carbon Clean Solutions Limited, Generon IGS Inc., Zhejiang Yuanda Air Separation Equipment Co. Ltd., GRASYS JSC, Membrane Technology and Research (MTR) Inc., AMCS Corporation, PETROSEP Corporation, Advantec MFS Inc., AirSep Corporation, FUJIFILM Manufacturing Europe B.V., Fujian Uplion Chemical Co. Ltd., Tianjin Univtech Co. Ltd., Guangzhou Hanyang Bio-Technology Co. Ltd.
Industry Giants Propel CO2 Mini Module Solutions In The Market
Major companies operating in the gas separation membrane market are focused on developing innovative solutions such as CO2 mini module separators. CO2 separator systems are technologies designed to selectively capture and separate carbon dioxide (CO2) from gas mixtures, typically in industrial processes, power plants, and other sources of emissions. For instance, in December 2021, UBE Industries Ltd., a Japan-based chemical manufacturing company announced the launch of ‘UBE CO2 Separator’ mini module for lab-scale tests. It is commonly employed in the upgrading of biogas, playing a pivotal role in facilitating the shift towards renewable energy sources. This module showcases UBE's state-of-the-art membrane technology designed for the separation of CO2.
Leading Companies Propel Gas Separation Membranes With Nitrogen Systems
Major companies operating in the gas separation membrane market are concentrating their efforts on developing innovative solutions such as nitrogen membrane systems. A nitrogen membrane system refers to a technology designed to separate nitrogen gas from a gas mixture using selective permeation through a membrane. For instance, in February 2023, Air Products and Chemicals Inc., a US-based gas and chemical company launched the ‘PRISM InertPro’ nitrogen membrane system. The PRISM InertPro introduces a novel nitrogen membrane system designed for the energy, oil, and gas sector. This innovative system is built upon a flexible modular platform, offering versatile solutions for nitrogen generation in various applications within the industry.
Repligen's Acquisition Of Polymem Reshapes The Bioprocessing Landscape
In June 2021, Repligen Corporation, a US-based manufacturer of biological drugs, acquired Polymem S.A. for an undisclosed amount. Through this acquisition, there is an addition of core R&D, engineering, and manufacturing knowledge in hollow fiber technology, and it increases Repligen's capacity for producing hollow fiber membranes and modules. Polymem S.A. is a France-based manufacturer of hollow fiber membranes and modules.
Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the gas separation membrane market in 2023. Asia-Pacific region is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the gas separation membrane market share during the forecast period. The regions covered in the gas separation membrane market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.
The countries covered in the gas separation membrane market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.
The gas separation membrane market consists of sales of polymeric membranes, inorganic membranes, and metallic membranes. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers.
The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).
The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.
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