Synthetic Zeolite Market to see a huge surge as DRDO starts to import zeolite in India to develop medical oxygen amidst rising COVID-19 cases in the country
Synthetic zeolite is a new construction material which has been around
for the last twenty years or so. This new construction material has had its
share of controversy and debate from the beginning. This material is made out
of laboratory-created nuggets that have been treated with titanium and
aluminum. This treatment creates a new material that is much more reflective
and has the ability to bend light than other building materials that are made
out of this substance. This new material has many pros and cons and is starting
to become popular in many industries.
The combination of factors such as growing detergent
industry, rapid growth of the industrial sector and increased use of zeolites
in the petroleum and refinery sector is widening the scope for the synthetic
zeolite market. In May 2021, the DRDO (Defense Research and Development
Organization) of India imported nearly 35 tons of zeolite from Rome to produce
medical oxygen for treatment of COVID-19 patients. Furthermore, DRDO plans to
set-up around 500 MOPs (Medical Oxygen Plants) in India to meet the growing
demand for oxygen in COVID-19 patients.
Geographically, the progress of the synthetic zeolite
market is projected to be fuelled by the expansion of the petrochemicals sector
in the Asia-Pacific continent of rising demand for chemicals in several
industries. On the heels of growing application of zeolite in the nuclear and
oil & gas industries, Europe is expected to be the leading region for the
synthetic zeolite market. The need for pollution adsorbents, and hence
synthetic zeolites, is projected to increase as environmental rules to decrease
carbon emissions become more stringent.
One of the pros about synthetic zeolite is the fact
that it doesn't need any type of processing or any type of adding agents in
order for it to be created. It's created from a combination of natural and
synthetic zeolite and can be formed on a number of different things such as
limestone, river stones, and even rocks out in the desert. Although,
restrictions imposed by most nations on outdoor activities in the form of
lockdowns due to the COVID-19 outbreak have seriously impacted activities in
petrochemical, mining, and infrastructure sectors.
In May 2021, the OREM (Oak Ridge Office of
Environmental Management) of the U.S. Department of Energy announced the
completion of its new zeolite treatment facility which aims to merge
non-radiology and radiology waste-water treatment units into a sole facility.
Increasing adoption for synthetic zeolites as adsorbent materials in the treatment
of wastewater, cosmetology, air purification, and sanitary products is
estimated to provide attractive prospects for participants in the synthetic
zeolite market.
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