Fractionating or
fractional column
is a crucial item used in the refinement of liquefied mixtures to distinct the blend
into its components segments or parts. Industrial fractionating columns are
generally fabricated as an inclusive segment and then shipped to the plant site
for installation. The design or operation of this column depends on the
composition of the feed as well as the composition of the desired products. Columns
are usually composed by two sectors: an upper rectifying sector and a lower
stripping sector. Rectifying sectorrefers that part of the fractionating
process in which the concentration of more explosive components is improved in
the upper section of the fractionation column. Whereas, stripping sector refers
that part of the process in which the more explosive
components are stripped from the liquid in the lower section of the
fractionation column.
These
columns use external reflux (portion of condensed overhead liquid product that
returns to the upper part of the fractionating column) to attain better
separation of products. These columns are used in petroleum refinery industries
to separate out the components of complex crude mixtures, for instance gasoline
and diesel. Such industries are the petrochemical production, petroleum
processing, natural gas processing, brewing, liquefied air separation, coal tar
processing, and hydrocarbon solvents production industries. The key advantages
are included lesser lead time & faster delivery and improved safety or
quality etc.
According
to study, “Global
Industrial Fractionating Columns Market Status (2015-2019) and Forecast
(2020-2024) by Region, Product Type & End-Use” the key companies
operating in the global industrial fractionating columns market are Larsen
& Toubro, IDESA, Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Morimatsu group, TOYO
Engineering, Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises. Key vendors have been functioning on developing such modular
process systems that reduce the engineering & construction period for
distillation units.
Based
on type, industrial fractionating columns market is segmented into vertical
industrial fractioning columns and horizontal industrial fractioning columns.
In addition, based on end-user, market is segmented into chemical &
metallurgical, oil & gas and others.
The
industrial fractionating columns market
is driven by growth in oil & gas industries, followed by rapid urbanization
and growth in global refinery capacity. However, high cost of material & manufacturing
may impact the market. Moreover, rise in adoption of modular column unit design
is a key trend for market. The modular process design comprises of design &
fabrication of discrete, self-contained units or portable skids that can be
easily fitted or stacked at the construction or plant site to form a whole
fractionating unit.
Based
on geography, the Asian-Pacific region dominates the industrial fractionating
columns market owing to increase in demand for refined fuels from the
automotive and power generation industries in the region. Whereas, the European
and North-American regions are estimated to witness higher growth rate due to growth
in shale gas explorations and increase in refining capacity over the forecast
period. In near future, it is predicted that the market will be reached at
quick speed as a result of growth in demand from various end-use industries
during the forecast period.
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