Asia Pacific Industrial Emission Control Systems Market - By System (Electrostatic Precipitators, Catalytic Systems, Absorbers, Scrubbers), By Industry (Power Plants, Chemicals and Petrochemicals, Cement, Metal, Manufacturing) & Forecast, 2024 - 2032

Asia Pacific Industrial Emission Control Systems Market Size

Asia Pacific Industrial Emission Control Systems market size was valued over USD 22.9 billion in 2023 and is set to grow at a rate of over 6.5% between 2024 and 2032. The Asia Pacific region has been witnessing the implementation of stricter environmental regulations aimed at reducing industrial emissions. Governments are imposing emission limits and encouraging industries to adopt advanced emission control systems to minimize their environmental impact.
 

The region is witnessing rapid industrialization and economic growth owing to burgeoning population. As industries expand and manufacturing activities increase, there is a greater need for effective emission control systems to comply with environmental standards and maintain sustainability. In addition, various countries in the region including India, China, Bangladesh, Indonesia, among others are grappling with air pollution issues. For instance, as per World Population Review statistics, India has surpassed China with population over 1.42 billion as of April 2023. This has resulted in an increased focus on improving air quality, leading to the adoption of emission control systems in various industries such as power generation, manufacturing, oil and gas, and chemicals.
 

Growing awareness coupled with corporate social responsibility catering environmental issues and the importance of sustainable practices has been rising among both consumers and corporations. Major companies are embracing emission control technologies to demonstrate their commitment to environmental responsibility and meet the expectations of socially conscious consumers. In addition, continuous advancements in emission control technologies have made them more efficient, cost-effective, and adaptable to different industrial processes. Innovations such as electrostatic precipitators, fabric filters, selective catalytic reduction (SCR), and gas scrubbers are being widely adopted across industries in the Asia Pacific region.
 

In the recent years, several countries have implemented new and innovative technologies with an aim toward reducing their emission levels. For instance, China has implemented ammonia-based scrubbers or FGD systems instead of using lime as a chemical reagent across 150 chemical, steel and power generation plants. The installation of new systems was aimed toward addressing limitations associated with solid and liquid waste generation and handling across lime-based units. Implementation of stringent emission norms along with the rapid rate of industrialization across developing economies is set to drive the installation of emission control systems. In addition, the high costs associated with the installation of complex emission control technologies across the industrial sector has shifted the focus toward adoption of low cost and innovative solutions, thereby boosting the deployment of the systems.
 

COVID- 19 Impact

COVID-19 pandemic has posed challenges to the large scale-disruptions of supply & demand from the consumers along with wide scale closure of industrial operations has significantly impacted the industry growth specially manufacturing & cement application industry. In addition, operational disruptions in mining of raw materials significantly impacted metal processing & mining and chemical & petrochemical industries, thereby reduced the deployment & retrofitting of systems across the industry verticals.
 

Asia Pacific Industrial Emission Control Systems Market Trends

The Asia Pacific region has been witnessing a surge in investments in renewable energy sources such as solar and wind power. This shift towards cleaner energy options is likely to drive the demand for emission control systems as industries transition away from fossil fuels. Governments and industries in the region are recognizing the importance of addressing air pollution and mitigating the environmental impact of industrial activities.
 

Governments in the Asia Pacific region are providing support and incentives to encourage the adoption of emission control systems. These measures include subsidies, tax benefits, and grants for industries that invest in cleaner technologies. In addition, increasing advancements in emission control technologies have made them more effective, efficient, and affordable. This has encouraged industries to invest in IECS to comply with regulations and improve their environmental performance. Technologies such as electrostatic precipitators, scrubbers, and catalytic converters are being widely used to control industrial emissions.
 

Asia Pacific Industrial Emission Control Systems Market Analysis

Increasing emission regulation along with high maritime traffic is channeling the growth for the overall Asia pacific Industrial emission control systems market. There has been an increasing focus on reducing air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions globally. The International Maritime Organization (IMO) implemented regulations, such as the IMO 2020 sulfur cap, which limits the sulfur content in marine fuels is projected to increase the adoption of scrubbers. Scrubbers help ship operators comply with these regulations by reducing sulfur oxide (SOx) emissions from exhaust gases. In addition, the Asia Pacific region is home to some of the busiest shipping routes in the world, with a significant amount of maritime traffic passing through its waters specially in China, South Korea, Malaysia, among others. The implementation of scrubbers allows ships to continue operating while reducing their environmental impact. By installing scrubbers, shipowners and operators can avoid the need to switch to low-sulfur fuels, which may be more expensive or less readily available.
 

Asia Pacific is experiencing rapid industrialization, with countries like China, India, and Southeast Asian nations witnessing significant economic growth. This growth has led to a surge in industrial activities, including power generation, manufacturing, and mining, which generate substantial amounts of air pollutants, thereby augmenting the growth of electrostatic precipitators. Electrostatic precipitators are effective in controlling emissions of particulate matter (PM) and other pollutants from industrial sources, making them a preferred choice for industries seeking to comply with environmental regulations and reduce their environmental impact. In addition, the region is grappling with significant air quality issues, particularly in densely populated areas and major urban centers. Electrostatic precipitators can effectively remove a wide range of pollutants, including PM, sulfur dioxide (SO2), and nitrogen oxides (NOx), thereby helping to improve air quality and protect public health.
 

Due to the growing emphasis on reducing pollution levels and rising expenditures in expanding refining capacity, the installation of scrubbers and ESPs has increased significantly across the petrochemical sector in recent years. According to the World Economic Forum, the total amount of greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuels and land use risen by around 0.8% in 2022. Additionally, the upgrading or replacement of the current systems will be prompted by the adoption of more rigorous laws aimed at decreasing GHG emissions throughout the oil and gas value chain, including refining and petrochemical production.
 

Extensive releases of contaminants into the environment through mining activities, mining operations are the prime contributors to the market growth. The government's rigorous pollution regulations and expanding mining activity will promote the use of these systems. Additionally, the final regulations (2006) changed the emission criteria for factories that produce both steel and iron. In addition, emission caps for hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) released by blast furnaces, sinter plants, and basic oxygen process furnaces (BOPFs) are established in the final standards, which in is resulting in a favorable industry scenario.
 

The ongoing investments toward the development of new industrial facilities along with government focus on improving energy efficiency will drive the product deployment in developing economies including China, India, & Bangladesh. Countries across the Asia Pacific region primarily rely on the coal & natural gas to meet the growing energy needs, necessitating the deployment of systems to curb the emissions. Therefore, several policies along with stringent regulations pertaining to climate change mitigation will play a positive role in the Asia Pacific industrial emission control systems market growth.
 

Asia Pacific is the most coal-consuming region as most of the power generation plants and other industrial plants including cement, chemicals, and metal processing utilize huge amounts of coal for their respective processes. For instance, as per the report published by the BP statistical review of World Energy 2022, the total consumption of coal across Asia Pacific in 2021 was 127.63 Exajoules. Growing dependency on fossil fuels for several industrial processes has led to an immense threat of carbon emissions; thus, most of the developed nations are now focusing on introducing new & advanced alternatives for power generating facilities to curb air pollution.
 

Asia Pacific Industrial Emission Control Systems Market Share

Major manufacturers operating across the Asia Pacific industrial emission control systems market are focusing on product launch and contracts to devised to gain a competitive edge over the others. Introduction, innovation, upgradation, and improvisation in the present treatment technology is said to improve the profitability and achieve a higher proportion of the market share. Prominent industries operative in the industrial emission control systems market includes

• S.A. HAMON
• MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
• CECO ENVIRONMENTAL
• General Electric
• Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc.
• Thermax Limited
• DÜRR Group
• John Wood Group PLC
• Fujian Longking Co., Ltd.
• Zhejiang Feida Environmental Protection Technology Co., Ltd.
• GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft.
• KC Cottrell India
• BASF SE
• TAPC
   

Asia Pacific Industrial Emission Control Systems Industry News

• In April 2023, General Electric started integrated their selective catalytic reduction (SCR) and Catalytic oxidation reduction (COR) systems into its LM2500XPRESS aeroderivative gas turbines to reduce the emissions of carbon monoxide (CO) up to 50%. The said installation of the emission control systems as a CO emission control technology on their LM2500XPRESS units will offer a sustainable power option in the aeroderivative business, thereby offering growth to the market.
   
• In January 2023, Thermax Limited received an order worth USD 30.8 million to renovate and modernize electrostatic precipitators at 3x210 MW thermal power station in Bankura, West Bengal, India. The scope of the work include design, engineering, manufacturing, civil work, dismantling/relocation, construction, & commissioning of the ESP systems to reduce particulate emissions and comply with the air quality standards set for the power plants in the power plant.
   

Asia pacific Industrial Emission Control Systems Market research report includes in-depth coverage of the industry with estimates & forecast in terms of ‘USD Million’ from 2019 to 2032, for the following segments:

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By Systems

• Electrostatic Precipitators
• Catalytic Systems
• Absorbers
• Scrubbers
• Others

By Industry

• Power Plants
• Chemical & Petrochemical Industry
• Cement Industry
• Metal Industry
• Manufacturing industry
• Other Sources

The above information has been provided for the following regions across the country.

• Asia Pacific
• China
• India
• Japan
• South Korea
• Indonesia
• Australia