NEWS RELEASE JUNE 2012
Cement Industry Fluid/Gas Treatment and Control Purchases Downgraded from $10.5 Billion in 2012 to $8.4 Billion
The U.S. EPA issued proposed changes to the already promulgated air toxics rule for cement plants. The net effect is to reduce the 2012 market world wide by $2.1 billion. This is the latest McIlvaine forecast derived from extracting information from a number of McIlvaine market research reports.
The impact of the rule is not to eliminate, but just postpone expenditures based on an extension from 2013 to 2015 for compliance with the standard. There is no impact on the long-term market for mercury and hydrogen chloride reducing systems. There are some reductions in the long-term market for hydrocarbon and particulate control based on the following changes and alternative processes for VOC capture.
Emission Limit for: 2010 Limits for Proposed Limits 2010 Limits for Proposed Limits
Existing Source for Existing New Source for New Source
Kilns Source Kilns Kilns* Kilns*
Particulate Matter 0.04 pounds per 0.07 pounds per 0.01 pounds per 0.02 pounds per
(as a surrogate for ton of clinker, ton of clinker, ton of clinker, ton of clinker,
toxic metals other averaged over 30 three-run stack averaged over 30 three-run stack
than mercury) days test days test
(major and area
sources)
The McIlvaine forecast includes replacement and repairs as well as new capital equipment. The revised forecast is for purchases of $8.4 billion.
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Cement Industry World Environmental Purchases 2012 $ Millions |
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Technology |
Previous Forecast |
New forecast |
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Fabric Filter |
4,800 |
4,400 |
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Precipitators |
1,900 |
1,900 |
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Scrubbers |
800 |
300 |
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DeNOx |
225 |
190 |
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Air and Water Monitoring |
1,100 |
700 |
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Liquid Flow Control and Treatment |
80 |
50 |
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Air/Gas Movement/Control |
1,600 |
900 |
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Total |
10,505 |
8,440 |
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The overview of this market is shown at:
Fluid/Gas Treatment and Control: World Markets
The following reports also address the industry:
World Fabric Filter and Element Market
Electrostatic Precipitators: World Market