Cenosphere From Fly Ash
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Cenospheres, also sometimes called microspheres, are used in a wide variety of materials, from paints and finishes to plastics and caulking. And although they have been used in concrete for some time, their use is not widely known.
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Cenospheres, the high strength, small sized, lightweight, non-porous, free flowing, hollow ceramic spheres produced in coal fired thermal power plants during the burning of lignite or coal at very elevated temperatures, find extensive usage across a number of industries owing to their physical properties. Cenospheres find usage as fillers in a number of applications, replacing resins and minerals and imparting diverse benefits such as reduced shrinkage, improved level of thermal insulation, weight reduction, improved level of fire resistance, and easier application.
Industries such as oil and gas, building, plastics, aerospace, automotive, and surface coating continue to be some of the leading consumers of cenospheres and new application areas are being devised at an encouraging pace. Owing to their natural properties, cenospheres can be used in forms such as dry, wet, or slurry. Owing to their inert nature, cenospheres are not affected by acids, alkalis, water, or solvents.
The chief application of the cenosphere is as a filter in all the end-use industries in the universal market. Cenospheres are increasingly used as a filter in the construction industry, particularly in the production of cement to produce low-density concrete. Recently, several manufacturers have started filling cenospheres with polymers and metals to make lightweight composite materials with greater strength as compared to the foam materials. These composite materials are called as syntactic foams. Cenospheres filled with aluminium are finding various applications in the automotive industries. Likewise, silver-coated cenospheres are used in the fabrics, tiles and conductive coatings for electromagnetic shielding and antistatic coatings.
Market Outlook
The global cenospheres market was valued at USD 346.8 Million in 2016 and is projected to reach USD 689.2 Million by 2022, at a CAGR of 12.16% from 2017 to 2022. The growing demand for cenospheres from industries, such as oil & gas, construction, and automotive and superior structural properties of cenospheres are the key factors expected to drive the growth of the market in near future. The major end-use industries of cenospheres are oil & gas, refractory, construction, automotive, and paints & coatings, among others.
The market for cenospheres can be segmented on the basis of type of cenospheres into white and gray cenospheres. Based on end user industry, the market for cenospheres can be segregated into building & construction, oil & gas, automotive, paints & coatings, and refractory. The market for cenospheres is anticipated to witness strong growth during the forecast period owing to their increasing applications in myriad of sectors and industries. Abundant availability of raw materials from existing and new thermal power plants is the factor driving the growth of this market.
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Global Cenospheres Market Share by product type
The cenospheres market is segmented across five regions: Europe, Latin America, Asia Pacific, North America and the Middle East & Africa. Asia Pacific is the fastest growing market whereas North America is expected to be the largest market during the forecast period. The growing oil and gas activities post the shale gas boom is the major factor driving the growth of the market. Cenospheres are extensively used in the oil and gas industry in applications such as drilling mud, as acid grouting compounds, and oil cement among others. Moreover, the developed building and construction, paints & coatings, and the automobile industry are also contributing to the growth of the market during the forecast years.
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The key countries attributing to this growth are the U.S. and Canada. Asia Pacific is expected to grow at a considerable CAGR during the forecast period. The rapid industrialization in the developing regions has augmented the use of cenospheres in a wide range of end use industries such as oil & gas, automotive, and paints and coatings among others. The growing population mainly in India and China has boosted the oil and gas activities, in turn, adding to the demand for cenospheres.
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The rising demand for cenospheres or fly ash microspheres is projected to witness a surge and rapid increase due to increasing number of their application areas along with abundance in the availability of raw materials mainly from new and the existing thermal power stations. In addition to this, rapid increase in the global end use industries of cenospheres as well as the global market applications of fly ash microspheres such as ceramics, plastic, construction, recreation automotive, technology and energy among others are some of the major aspects projected to propel the demand for cenospheres or fly ash microspheres hence driving the global cenospheres market during the forecast period and is anticipated to maintain its dominance throughout the forecast period in the foreseeable years.
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The cenospheres market can be segmented as:
- Automotive
- Construction
- Oil & Gas
- Paints & Coating
- Others (Refractory, Bulk Fillers, Etc.)
Cenospheres find a wide range of applications in the construction, oil & gas and infrastructure industry and are used in commercial, industrial, residential and infrastructure construction projects. The growing construction industry output is expected to be one of the most significant factors for increased demand of cenospheres in the global market. Rapid urbanisation is leading to new construction activities, which is further expected to boost the demand of cenospheres in building and construction tasks. Moreover, growing urbanisation is expected to contribute to the growth of the global cenospheres market at a CAGR close to or below the global GDP growth over the forecast period. The market is becoming healthier for competitions, which is a positive factor influencing the cenospheres manufacturers.
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Global Cenosphere Market, By Region, By Value, 2013-2023F
Major players in the market include Petra India Group (India), Cenosphere India Pvt. Ltd. (India), Durgesh Merchandise Pvt. Ltd. (India), Omya AG (Switzerland), Qingdao Eastchem Inc. (China), Envirospheres (Australia), Scotash Limited (U.K.), PR Ecoenergy Pvt. Ltd. (India), Ceno Technologies (U.S.), and Reslab Microfiller (Australia).
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