ZERO LIQUID DISCHARGE MARKET ANALYSIS

Zero Liquid Discharge MarketSize and Trends

Global Zero Liquid Discharge Market was valued at US$ 860.0 Mn in 2022, exhibiting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.5% from 2023 to 2030.

Global Zero Liquid Discharge Market– Trends

Rising investment in innovative ZLD technologies

For the treatment of high salinity brines, new technologies including Forward Osmosis (FO) membranes and electro-separation systems in the field of ZLD are introduced. The forward osmosis membrane technology's low operating pressure and fast cross flow velocity provide it  ability to accomplish dissolved solids separation on high fouling streams.

The crucial intermediate step of the ZLD process could be performed by using membrane technology instead of a membrane brine concentrator (MBC), which offers lower energy consumption, reduced capital cost, improved reliability, and the ability to achieve higher water recovery. This would allow the final ZLD step of crystallization to operate at a lower flow and lower energy.

Focus on Resource Recovery

The concept of resource recovery from wastewater is a major trend in the global ZLD market. ZLD systems are being designed to recover valuable resources such as salts, minerals, metals, and energy from the wastewater treatment process. This trend aligns with the circular economy principles and provides economic and environmental benefits to industries.