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全球藻类废水处理市场 - 2025 年至 2032 年

Global Algae-Based Wastewater Treatment Market - 2025-2032

出版日期: 2025年02月13日 | 出版商:

DataM Intelligence | 英文 202 Pages | 商品交期: 最快1-2个工作天内

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2024 年全球基于藻类的废水处理市场规模达到 26.5 亿美元，预计到 2032 年将达到 41.9 亿美元，在 2025-2032 年预测期内的复合年增长率为 5.89%。

由于人们对水污染的担忧日益加剧以及对永续废水管理解决方案的需求，基于藻类的废水处理市场正在经历持续成长。以藻类为基础的处理系统利用微藻有效去除废水中的氮、磷酸盐、重金属和有机物，同时生产有价值的副产品，如生物燃料、肥料和动物饲料。

全球经济和人口的快速成长加剧了水资源短缺，使得废水处理成为全球的优先事项。微藻在各种废水环境中繁衍生息，对去除工业和城市排放中的污染物有显着的效果。创新方法不断涌现，提高了基于藻类的处理的效率。

Mongabay 2024 年 12 月的一份报告强调了印度研究人员开发的一种新型微藻细菌联合体，可以消除废水中的有害铵。该技术利用藻类的光合作用产生氧气，与传统的曝气方法相比，可减少高达 90% 的能源消耗。鑑于印度严重的废水危机，这项创新尤其重要。

2022 年 Niti Aayog 的一项研究表明，印度农村地区每天产生 39,604 MLD 废水，而城市中心每天产生 72,368 MLD 废水（2020-21 年）。这些发现凸显了基于藻类的解决方案在缓解水资源限制和增强环境永续性方面的前景。

动力学

驱动因素一：减少对原料的依赖

传统的废水处理技术在很大程度上依赖耗能的曝气和化学化合物，从而增加了营运成本并对环境产生了负面影响。藻类技术利用光合作用自然地为废水充氧，显着减少能源使用并最大限度地减少对化学物质的依赖，从而提供了可持续的解决方案。

最近的研究表明，公用事业供水和废水基础设施占全球电力使用量的 3-7%，其中曝气系统占处理厂能源消耗的 60-70%。以基于藻类的处理方法取代曝气可以使设施减少能源消耗并提高运作效率。

这对全球脱碳努力尤其有益，有助于离网废水处理解决方案。 OneWater 等公司在四个离网系统的开发方面正在取得进展，证明了能源独立的处理设施的可行性。传统的三级处理技术依赖氯化铁和硫酸铁等化学品，这会加剧碳排放并带来供应链风险。

藻类技术消除了对这些添加剂的需要，从而降低了费用并减少了有害副产品的排放。由于监管压力不断升级，包括欧盟 2022 年废水框架指令，基于藻类的解决方案对于经济和环境可持续的废水管理变得至关重要，特别是在澳洲大堡礁集水区等脆弱的生态系统中，太平洋生物公司正在那里实施基于藻类的营养物管理计画。

驱动因素 2：藻类肥料的作用日益增强

随着全球向永续农业方法的转变，藻类肥料正成为导致土壤破坏的传统化学肥料的环保替代品。农业用水占全球用水量的 80%，因此对改善土壤健康和减少水消耗的可持续解决方案的需求日益增加。

藻类肥料提供了重要的营养物质的天然来源，包括氮、磷酸盐和钾，可提高土壤生产力并改善水分和养分的维持能力。它们对促进低碳经济的贡献是巨大的，因为它们为能源密集和依赖化石燃料的合成肥料提供了有机和可持续的替代品。藻类肥料有多种形式，如液体萃取物、颗粒和粉末，提高了它们对各种作物（包括蔬菜、水果、观赏植物和草皮）的效用。

政府的激励措施和技术创新促进了藻类肥料的推广。欧盟共同农业政策为采用永续实践的农民提供资金，而雅苒等公司正在投资一些倡议，例如将于 2023 年 7 月在中国开设首个水溶性肥料工厂，从而支持向永续农业投入的转变。

限制：藻类生物质收穫成本高、复杂性高

虽然微藻在废水清理中很有用，但由于其体型微小，快速增殖和负表面电荷使其难以聚集成更大、更易于收穫的颗粒。此外，藻类的干重仅占整个溶液的 0.05％，因此使收穫过程变得复杂。

收穫藻类生物质的财务成本相当高，占总生产支出的30%。这主要是因为不同的收穫程序需要大量的能源消耗，根据所采用的方法，每立方公尺的能源消耗从 0.1 到 15 千瓦时不等。

基于藻类的废水处理系统中高达 90% 的总库存费用与收集和脱水设备有关。虽然已经建立了多种收穫系统，但每种系统都有明显的局限性，需要不断研究以发现更经济、更有效的替代方案。

这些问题增加了营运费用并降低了整体经济可行性，阻碍了基于藻类的废水处理的广泛实施。减轻这些限制对于充分发挥藻类解决方案在废水处理中的潜力至关重要。

The Algae-Based Wastewater Treatment Market is experiencing continuous growth, driven by rising concerns regarding water pollution and the need for sustainable wastewater management solutions. Algae-based treatment systems utilize microalgae to efficiently remove nitrogen, phosphate, heavy metals and organic matter from wastewater, simultaneously producing valuable byproducts such biofuels, fertilizers and animal feed.

The swift expansion of the global economy and population has intensified water scarcity, rendering wastewater treatment a worldwide imperative. Microalgae, which flourish in various wastewater settings, have significant effectiveness in removing pollutants from industrial and urban discharges. Innovative ways are continually emerging, improving the efficiency of algae-based treatment.

A December 2024 report by Mongabay emphasizes a new microalgae-bacterial consortia developed by Indian researchers to eliminate harmful ammonium from wastewater. This technique utilizes the photosynthetic capabilities of algae to generate oxygen, hence decreasing energy expenses by as much as 90% relative to traditional aeration methods. This innovation is especially pertinent given India's severe wastewater crisis.

A 2022 Niti Aayog research stated that India's rural areas produced 39,604 MLD of wastewater, whilst urban centers produce 72,368 MLD (2020-21). These discoveries highlight the promise of algae-based solutions in mitigating water constraint and enhancing environmental sustainability.

Dynamics

Driver 1 - Reducing raw material dependence

Traditional wastewater treatment techniques depend significantly on energy-demanding aeration and chemical compounds, raising operational costs and negative environmental impacts. Algal technologies provide a sustainable solution by employing photosynthesis to naturally oxygenate wastewater, markedly decreasing energy usage and minimizing dependence on chemicals.

A recent research indicates that utility water and wastewater infrastructure constitutes 3-7% of global electricity usage, with aeration systems accounting for 60-70% of a treatment plant's energy expenditure. Substituting aeration with algae-based treatment enables facilities to reduce energy consumption and enhance operational efficiency.

This is especially beneficial in the worldwide effort for decarbonization, facilitating off-grid wastewater treatment solutions. Companies such as OneWater are progressing in the development of four off-grid systems, illustrating the viability of energy-independent treatment facilities. Traditional tertiary treatment techniques rely on chemicals like ferric chloride and ferric sulfate, which exacerbate carbon emissions and pose supply chain risks.

Algal technologies obviate the necessity for such additives, hence decreasing expenses and mitigating the emission of deleterious byproducts. Due to escalating regulatory pressures, including the EU's 2022 Wastewater Framework Directive, algae-based solutions are becoming vital for economical and environmentally sustainable wastewater management, especially in delicate ecosystems such as Australia's Great Barrier Reef catchment, where Pacific Bio is executing algae-based nutrient management initiatives.

Driver 2 - The rising role of algae-based fertilizer

Algae-based fertilizers are developing as an eco-friendly substitute for traditional chemical fertilizers, which have led to soil damage, with the global transition to sustainable agriculture methods. Agriculture constitutes up to 80% of worldwide water usage, leading to a heightened demand for sustainable solutions that improve soil health and decrease water consumption.

Algae-based fertilizers provide a natural source of vital nutrients, including nitrogen, phosphate and potassium, enhancing soil productivity and improving water and nutrient retention. Their contribution to promoting a low-carbon economy is substantial, as they offer an organic and sustainable substitute for synthetic fertilizers, which are energy-intensive and dependent on fossil fuels. The presence of algae-based fertilizers in many forms, such as liquid extracts, granules and powders, enhances their utility for a variety of crops, including vegetables, fruits, decorative plants and turfgrass.

Government incentives and technological innovations facilitate the deployment of algae-derived fertilizers. The EU Common Agricultural Policy allocates funding for farmers adopting sustainable practices, while companies like Yara are investing in initiatives such as the July 2023 opening of its inaugural water-soluble fertilizer facility in China, thereby supporting the shift towards sustainable agricultural inputs.

Restraint: High cost and complexity associated with algae biomass harvest

Fast proliferation and negative surface charge complicate the aggregation into bigger, easily harvestable particles even though the microalgae are useful in wastewater cleanup, their diminutive size. Moreover, the dry weight of algae comprises merely 0.05% of the whole solution, hence complicating the harvesting process.

The financial cost of harvesting algal biomass is considerable, representing up to 30% of overall production expenditures. This is primarily because of the substantial energy expenditure necessary for different harvesting procedures, which can vary from 0.1 to 15 kWh per cubic meter, contingent upon the method utilized.

As much as 90% of the overall inventory expenses in algae-based wastewater treatment systems are associated with harvesting and dewatering apparatus. Although numerous harvesting systems have been established, each has distinct limitations, requiring continuous research to discover more economical and efficient alternatives.

These issues impede the widespread implementation of algae-based wastewater treatment by elevating operational expenses and diminishing overall economic viability. Mitigating these limits is essential for realizing the complete potential of algae-based solutions in wastewater treatment.

Segment Analysis

The global algae-based wastewater treatment market is segmented based on type, technology, application and region.

Advances in raceway pond technology for efficient algae cultivation

Raceway pond technology has emerged as a significant approach in algae-based wastewater treatment, utilizing the inherent capabilities of microalgae to assimilate nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorus, transforming them into biomass while emitting oxygen via photosynthesis. This technique facilitates bacterial activity in wastewater, assisting in the remediation of diverse pollutants.

Traditionally limited to laboratory environments, raceway ponds and photobioreactors are being utilized in practical wastewater treatment applications, including brewery wastewater. Raceway ponds has a semi-circular configuration at each end, characterized by a shallow open system in which paddle wheels perpetually agitate microalgae in wastewater to guarantee sufficient access to nutrients and sunshine.

Various microalgae strains can effectively treat diverse industrial effluent; nevertheless, elevated total suspended solids (TSS) levels pose a significant difficulty. A novel technique has been created to efficiently eliminate TSS from industrial effluent, rendering it appropriate for microalgae production. This innovation improves treatment efficiency, facilitating the production of value-added algae.

In recent years, In-pond Raceway Systems (IPRS) have enhanced sustainability in Chinese aquaculture. IPRS technology, developed by Jesse Chappell of Auburn University and financed by the US Soybean Council, has enhanced aquaculture techniques by increasing yields in big carp ponds. By the end of last year, China had more than 6,000 IPRS cells in production, highlighting the adaptability and worldwide applicability of raceway pond systems.

Geographical Penetration

Sustainable Algae-Based Wastewater Treatment in Asia-Pacific

Asia-Pacific is progressively emerging as a leader in the algae-based wastewater treatment market, driven by environmental challenges, industrial expansion and a dedication to sustainable solutions. Algae-based systems are increasingly recognized for their efficacy in eliminating nutrients and pollutants from wastewater while concurrently generating valuable byproducts such as biofuels and fertilizers.

In June 2024, an important breakthrough in this industry emerged when SUEZ, an established global organization in circular solutions for water and waste management, unveiled the initiation of three substantial projects in Singapore, China and the Philippines. The initiatives presented at the Singapore International Water Week (SIWW) emphasize the implementation of digital solutions, seawater desalination and water reuse technologies to tackle the escalating issues of water scarcity and pollution in the region.

These examples demonstrate the significant significance of algae-based systems in enhancing water quality and bolstering water management resilience in municipal and industrial sectors during climate change. SUEZ's dedication to advancing circular solutions in the region represents a significant measure in addressing water challenges in some of Asia's most densely populated and industrialized locales.

In October 2022, Xylem Water Solutions Singapore collaborated with Gross-Wen Technologies Inc. (GWT) on a combined research and development initiative to implement Revolving Algal Biofilm (RAB(R)) technology in Singapore. This algae-based wastewater treatment technique facilitates nutrient recovery, diminishes the carbon footprint of water utilities and demonstrates excellent efficacy in the treatment of industrial and municipal wastewater.

The RAB(R) technology signifies progress in sustainable wastewater treatment, particularly in densely populated areas such as Singapore, where creative solutions are essential to address increasing water demands. These findings indicate the growing implementation of algae-based technology in the region, propelled by environmental requirements and progress in sustainable water management methods.

Competitive Landscape

The major Global players in the market include Algotec Green Technology, Gross-Wen Technologies (GWT), Liqoflux, Agromorph, Xylem Inc., Valicor Environmental Services, Algenuity originClear Inc., Evodos B.V. and MicroBio Engineering Inc.

By Type

Macroalgae
Microalgae

By Technology

Raceway Ponds
Photobioreactors
Rotating Biofilm Reactors

By Application

Industrial
Municipal
Agricultural
Mining
Others

By Region

North America
South America
Europe
Asia-Pacific
Middle East and Africa

Key Developments

January 16, 2025, Gross-Wen Technologies developed a system to grow algae on vertical conveyor belts, aiming to reduce the cost of algae production. The system originally intended for biofuel production, was later adapted for wastewater treatment. It effectively digests nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorus, reducing harmful effluent and preventing algal blooms. This shift from biofuels to wastewater treatment opened up new opportunities for algae-based solutions in environmental management.

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1. Methodology and Scope

1.1. Research Methodology
1.2. Research Objective and Scope of the Report

2. Definition and Overview

3. Executive Summary

3.1. Snippet by Type
3.2. Snippet by Technology
3.3. Snippet by Application
3.4. Snippet by Region

4. Dynamics

4.1. Impacting Factors
- 4.1.1. Drivers
  - 4.1.1.1. Reducing raw material dependence
  - 4.1.1.2. The rising role of algae-based fertilizer
- 4.1.2. Restraints
  - 4.1.2.1. High cost and complexity associated with algae biomass harvest
- 4.1.3. Opportunity
- 4.1.4. Impact Analysis

5. Industry Analysis

5.1. Porter's Five Force Analysis
5.2. Supply Chain Analysis
5.3. Pricing Analysis
5.4. Regulatory Analysis
5.5. DMI Opinion

6. By Type

6.1. Introduction
- 6.1.1. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Type
- 6.1.2. Market Attractiveness Index, By Type
6.2. Macroalgae*
- 6.2.1. Introduction
- 6.2.2. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%)
6.3. Microalgae

7. By Technology

7.1. Introduction
- 7.1.1. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Technology
- 7.1.2. Market Attractiveness Index, By Technology
7.2. Raceway Ponds*
- 7.2.1. Introduction
- 7.2.2. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%)
7.3. Photobioreactors
7.4. Rotating Biofilm Reactors

8. By Application

8.1. Introduction
- 8.1.1. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Application
- 8.1.2. Market Attractiveness Index, By Application
8.2. Industrial*
- 8.2.1. Introduction
- 8.2.2. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%)
8.3. Municipal
8.4. Agricultural
8.5. Mining
8.6. Others

9. By Region

9.1. Introduction
- 9.1.1. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Region
- 9.1.2. Market Attractiveness Index, By Region
9.2. North America
- 9.2.1. Introduction
- 9.2.2. Key Region-Specific Dynamics
- 9.2.3. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Type
- 9.2.4. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Technology
- 9.2.5. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Application
- 9.2.6. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Country
  - 9.2.6.1. US
  - 9.2.6.2. Canada
  - 9.2.6.3. Mexico
9.3. Europe
- 9.3.1. Introduction
- 9.3.2. Key Region-Specific Dynamics
- 9.3.3. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Type
- 9.3.4. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Technology
- 9.3.5. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Application
- 9.3.6. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Country
  - 9.3.6.1. Germany
  - 9.3.6.2. UK
  - 9.3.6.3. France
  - 9.3.6.4. Italy
  - 9.3.6.5. Spain
  - 9.3.6.6. Rest of Europe
9.4. South America
- 9.4.1. Introduction
- 9.4.2. Key Region-Specific Dynamics
- 9.4.3. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Type
- 9.4.4. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Technology
- 9.4.5. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Application
- 9.4.6. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Country
  - 9.4.6.1. Brazil
  - 9.4.6.2. Argentina
  - 9.4.6.3. Rest of South America
9.5. Asia-Pacific
- 9.5.1. Introduction
- 9.5.2. Key Region-Specific Dynamics
- 9.5.3. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Type
- 9.5.4. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Technology
- 9.5.5. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Application
- 9.5.6. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Country
  - 9.5.6.1. China
  - 9.5.6.2. India
  - 9.5.6.3. Japan
  - 9.5.6.4. Australia
  - 9.5.6.5. Rest of Asia-Pacific
9.6. Middle East and Africa
- 9.6.1. Introduction
- 9.6.2. Key Region-Specific Dynamics
- 9.6.3. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Type
- 9.6.4. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Technology
- 9.6.5. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Application

10. Competitive Landscape

10.1. Competitive Scenario
10.2. Market Positioning/Share Analysis
10.3. Mergers and Acquisitions Analysis

11. Company Profiles

11.1. Algotec Green Technology*
- 11.1.1. Company Overview
- 11.1.2. Product Portfolio and Description
- 11.1.3. Financial Overview
- 11.1.4. Key Developments
11.2. Gross-Wen Technologies (GWT)
11.3. Liqoflux
11.4. Agromorph
11.5. Xylem Inc.
11.6. Valicor Environmental Services
11.7. Algenuity
11.8. OriginClear Inc.
11.9. Evodos B.V.
11.10. MicroBio Engineering Inc.

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