About Membranes in Food Industry
Membranes are a type of selective barrier used for separation or concentration of feed stream. A membrane allows some constituents of the feed stream to pass through and others are retained on the surface of the membrane. The constituents of the feed stream that are allowed to pass through the membrane are known as permeates and that are retained back are known as concentrates or retentates. Different types of membranes are used in the Food industry depending on their pore sizes. The common types of technology implemented for membranes are ultrafiltration, microfiltration, reverse osmosis, and nanofiltration. Also, other membrane technologies such as membrane contractors, electrodialysis, and pervaporation are used in the Food industry, but with a smaller market share. The advantages of membrane technology over conventional separation technologies are listed below:
• Gentle product treatment
• Ease of installation and extension
• High selectivity
• Low energy consumption
However, the only disadvantage of membrane technology in the Food industry is membrane fouling, which causes reduction in flux, thus hampering the productivity and performance of membranes.
TechNavio's analysts forecast the Global Membrane market in Food industry to grow at a CAGR of 6.41 percent during the period 2014-2019.
Covered in this Report
TechNavio's report, the Global Membrane Market in Food Industry 2015-2019, has been prepared based on an in-depth market analysis with inputs from industry experts. The report covers the Global Membrane market in Food Industry forecast and its growth prospects in the coming years. The report also includes the segmentation on the basis of technology, applications, and geography. The report also includes a discussion of the key vendors operating in this market.
Key Vendors
• Dow
• GE Healthcare
• GEA Filtration
• OSMO Membrane Systems
• Siemens
Other Prominent Vendors
• Applied Membrane Technology
• Asahi Kasei
• Ater-Tek
• EMD Millipore
• Graver Technologies
• Koch Membrane Systems
• Pall Corporation
• Polypore International
• Solvay
• TAMI Industries
• Veolia
Market Driver
• Advantages of Membrane Technology in Food Industry
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Market Challenge
• High Initial Investment and Operating Costs
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Market Trend
• Emerging Demand for Nanofiltration Membranes in Food Industry
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Key Questions Answered in this Report
• What will the market size be in 2019 and what will the growth rate be?
• What are the key market trends?
• What is driving this market?
• What are the challenges to market growth?
• Who are the key vendors in this market space?
• What are the market opportunities and threats faced by the key vendors?
• What are the strengths and weaknesses of the key vendors?