DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/e577c8/south_african_desa) has announced the addition of Frost & Sullivan's new report "South African Desalination Plant Markets" to their offering.
This research service illustrates the market for desalination plants within South Africa. The document concentrates on two specific verticals, those being the municipal and industrial sectors. Within each of these verticals emphasis is placed on the coastal towns along the east coast of South Africa for the municipal industry and gold mining, coal mining, energy and power, chemicals and petrochemicals in the industrial industry. It provides insight into the key challenges, market drivers, and restraints and provides a competitor analysis that describes the key distributors and their particular projects
Environmental Concerns Compel Water Authorities to Turn to Desalination
Regions along South Africa's coast and the industries of mining, energy and power as well as chemicals and petrochemicals are hot beds of opportunity for desalination plant owners. The increasingly important acid mine drainage (AMD) issue in the mining sector, the lack of water in municipalities along the east coast of South Africa, and the zero liquid effluent discharge (ZLED) objective of the energy and power as well as petrochemicals and chemicals sectors are driving the desalination plant markets in the country. The Government intends to spend up to $4 billion over the next few years to rehabilitate over 6,000 ownerless and derelict mines in the country, and this includes the possible setting up of desalination plants. Apart from coastal regions, settlements continue to be established in more remote parts of the country and, in some cases, areas that have no water infrastructure and little-to-no surface water resources. High costs are involved in the piping of water from long distances and trucking of large volumes in a water bowser, says the analyst of this research. Hence, desalination is becoming more feasible option.
Despite the potential of desalination, the large initial investments in the equipment, competitive water prices determined by the South African municipalities and inadequate brine disposal facilities deter plant owners from investing in the market. So far, boreholes and surface water treatment options are far cheaper and end users are considering all alternatives to purify and increase water supply at minimal costs. Small towns and communities, which have lower water requirements, can make do with boreholes when faced with water supply shortage. The cost of operating these boreholes is significantly lower than that of running a small desalination plant, especially considering the electricity costs. Nevertheless, sporadic rain and insufficient water supply in some of these drought-prone areas are making a strong case for small desalination plants with a capacity of less than 5 ml.
Market Sectors
Expert analysts thoroughly examine the following market sectors in this research:
- Municipal sector
- Industrial sector
- Commercial sector
- Technology
The following technology is covered in this research:
- Membrane technologies
Key Topics Covered:
1. Executive Summary
2. Research Aim and Objectives, Scope, Definitions and Methodology
3. Total South African Desalination Plant Markets
4. Industry Challenges and Market Dynamics
5. Competitive Analysis
6. South African Municipal Desalination Plant Market
7. South African Industrial Desalination Plant Market
8. Conclusion
9. Appendix
10. About Frost & Sullivan
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