EUROPE FLUE GAS DESULFURIZATION MARKET FORECAST 2023-2032

The Europe flue gas desulfurization market growth evaluation includes the analysis of France, Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom, Germany, and Rest of Europe. In 2021, there was a notable reduction in sulfur dioxide (SO2) emissions by 5%, reaching the lowest levels ever recorded. This development carries significant implications for the flue gas desulfurization (FGD) market in the United Kingdom. It signifies a positive trend towards achieving lower emissions and meeting environmental goals. According to statistics from the UK government, emissions were recorded at 125.6 thousand tons in 2021, well below the annual limit of 321.9 thousand tons set for the years 2020 to 2029. This demonstrates the effectiveness of ongoing efforts and strategies to reduce SO2 emissions.

Accordingly, the decline in SO2 emissions for the FGD market suggests a potential reduced demand for immediate, stringent SO2 mitigation measures like FGD systems. However, the long-term impact involves a dynamic interplay between decreased emissions, evolving environmental regulations, and the need for ongoing sustainable practices.

Furthermore, Italy’s dedication to addressing climate change is propelling the uptake of cleaner energy alternatives. FGD technology plays a role in achieving this goal by reducing greenhouse gas emissions from coal-fired power plants, thus aiding the country’s sustainability objectives. While Italy is transitioning towards renewable energy sources, coal-fired power plants remain a component of its energy portfolio. The installation of FGD systems can enhance the efficiency and environmental performance of these facilities during the transition phase.

The Europe flue gas desulfurization market segmentation includes technology and application. The technology segment includes spray dry FGD systems, dry FGD systems, and wet FGD systems.

The predominant technology employed for mitigating SO2 emissions is Wet Flue Gas Desulfurization (WFGD). Enhancements, such as the incorporation of sieve trays in a spray scrubber, have the potential to augment the removal efficiency of this technology. Since 2014, power plants utilizing WFGD systems along with sieve-tray spray scrubbers have exceeded a cumulative capacity of 100 GW. While previous research on WFGD systems has primarily concentrated on sieve tray desulfurization efficiency, desulfurization mechanisms, and mass transfer models, there has been a dearth of studies examining the dust removal capabilities of the WFGD system.

 Wet Flue Gas Desulfurization (WFGD) systems, also known as wet scrubbing, typically employ an alkaline-based lime slurry to cleanse gases. This involves spraying a lime slurry into a flue gas scrubber, where SO2 is absorbed into the spray, resulting in the formation of wet calcium sulfite.

Some of the eminent firms in the Europe flue gas desulfurization market are Ducon Technologies Inc, Babcock & Wilcox Enterprise Inc, Andritz AG, etc.

Andritz AG (ANDRITZ) offers a comprehensive product portfolio for special industries globally. It supplies plants, services, and equipment for steel, metalworking, paper, and pulp industries and hydropower stations. Also, it provides technologies for sectors like automation, machinery for plastic and non-woven films, biomass boilers & gasification plants for energy generation, thermal sludge utilization, flue gas cleaning plants, etc. The company is headquartered in Graz, Austria, and operates across the Americas, Asia, and Europe.

The company’s dry flue gas cleaning systems comply with the global stringent emission legislation, the need for minimal residues, the desire for low consumption of additives, and the installation simplicity of a compact design.