Mercury Removal Adsorbents Market, By Type (Activated Carbon, Loaded Metal Adsorbent, Zeolites, Activated Alumina, Others), By Application (Oil and Gas, Water Treatment, Others), And By Region (North America, Latin America, Asia Pacific, Europe, and Middle East & Africa)

Published In : Feb 2023

Code : CMI5543

Pages :135

Formats :

Excel and PDF

Industry : Advanced Materials

Market Challenges And Opportunities

Drivers

Rising awareness regarding harmful impacts of mercury on the aquatic ecology

Mercury is one of the toxic wastes which enters the environment through different industries such as oil and gas refineries, chemicals, plastics, and cement. In addition, mercury is released into the environment after being used in fluorescent lights and mercury cells. The discharge of mining and industrial wastes results in the introduction of mercury into some water bodies, such as rivers, oceans, groundwater, lakes, ponds, and others. Mercury can be absorbed by the small oceanic species, which larger organisms can then consume. The bioaccumulation of mercury in aquatic organisms has harmful effects on aquatic ecology. Thus, there is soaring demand for mercury removal adsorbents across the globe.

Market Restraints

Emission of heat during the mercury removal adsorption process is hindering the market growth

However, mercury removal adsorption is an exothermic process that released heat into the environment. The emission of heat during the adsorption process has harmful effects on the environment and the human body. In addition, the high cost of mercury removal adsorbents is expected to hamper the market growth over the forecast period.