Se proyecta que el mercado global de catalizadores de refinería alcance los USD 5.00 mil millones para 2029 desde USD 4.00 mil millones en 2020, con una CAGR del 2,5% entre 2022 y 2029.
Los catalizadores de refinería constituyen agentes químicos cruciales utilizados en el proceso de refinación para eliminar impurezas indeseables como nitrógeno, contaminantes metálicos y azufre. Estos catalizadores, que incluyen zeolitas , carbonato de calcio , molibdeno, paladio y circonio, ya sea individualmente o en combinaciones variables, son fundamentales para mejorar la eficiencia operativa de la refinación de petróleo. La creciente demanda de productos derivados del petróleo, como gasolina, combustible de alto octanaje, queroseno, diésel, polímeros , entre otros, está impulsando la necesidad de catalizadores de refinación. Se prevé que este aumento de la demanda, impulsado en particular por el creciente requisito de combustible para el transporte, impulse el crecimiento del mercado.
En medio de las crecientes inversiones en investigación y desarrollo, los avances tecnológicos y las ampliaciones de capacidad dentro del sector de las refinerías, están surgiendo nuevas vías para los catalizadores de refinería. Los líderes del mercado están interesados en integrar tecnologías novedosas, diseños patentados y actualizaciones de equipos para mejorar la eficacia de estos catalizadores y, al mismo tiempo, optimizar los márgenes de ganancia. Las empresas también se esfuerzan por mejorar las propiedades catalíticas de sus productos, asegurando la estabilidad y la confiabilidad en la producción de combustible de alta calidad a costos reducidos.
Mercado de catalizadores de refinación | Exactitude Consultancy[/caption]El crecimiento previsto del mercado puede atribuirse al aumento global de la demanda de combustible para el transporte. Se prevé que las estrictas regulaciones, junto con la creciente necesidad de petróleo y sus derivados, impulsen la expansión del mercado. Los catalizadores de refinería desempeñan un papel fundamental en la mejora de la eficiencia operativa de los procesos de refinación de petróleo. Además, la transición hacia fuentes de energía renovables ha impulsado a las refinerías de petróleo a optimizar las operaciones y mejorar la eficiencia, lo que impulsa en consecuencia la demanda de catalizadores de refinería avanzados. También se espera que el mercado se beneficie de la creciente adopción de tecnologías nuevas y avanzadas en la industria de la refinación, lo que requiere catalizadores especializados para garantizar un rendimiento óptimo.
The refinery catalyst market is divided into two categories based on material: zeolites, metallic, chemical compound. Zeolites segment dominate the refining catalyst market. Zeolites are hydrated aluminosilicate minerals that are part of the micro porous solids family. Because of their porosity and large surface area, they are widely used as adsorbents and catalysts. Potassium (K+), sodium (Na+), calcium (Ca2+), and magnesium (Mg2+) are all accommodated by the porous structure of zeolites. Zeolites are formed naturally when volcanic rocks and ash layers react with alkaline water. Because of the presence of other minerals, metals, and quartz in natural zeolites, they are impure. Zeolites, on the other hand, are commercially produced from the slow crystallization of silica-alumina gel with a variety of other atoms added to improve activity and performance in a specific process. The rising demand for noble and other metals in emerging economies such as Chile, China, and South Africa, as a result of favorable regulatory support for FDI in mineral production, is expected to ensure the supply of raw materials for metal catalyst manufacturers. However, rising demand for these metals in other applications is expected to constrain raw material availability, limiting refinery catalyst market growth over the forecast period.
The market is divided into FCC catalysts, alkylation catalysts, hydrotreating catalysts, hydrocracking catalysts, catalytic reforming based on application. FCC catalytic dominates the segment of refining catalysts. The growing demand for gasoline as a fuel for use in automobiles around the world is responsible for this segment’s growth. The most common method used by refineries to convert heavy and high boiling hydrocarbons to lower valuable fractions is fluid catalytic cracking. The primary product of the process is gasoline, along with other fractions such as diesel and C3 and C4 gaseous fractions. This process aids in the production of additional gasoline in order to meet the rising demand for automobiles. The lighter fractions are fed to the alkylation unit, which produces a high-octane gasoline component known as alkylate, while the heavier fractions are used as a diesel blender and additive.
The major players operating in the global refinery catalyst industry include Albemarle Corporation, W R Grace, BASF, Haldor Topsoe, Honeywell UOP, Clariant, Axens, China Petroleum and Chemical Corporation, Shell Catalyst & Technologies, Arkema, Anten Chemicals, Chempack, Dorf-Ketal Chemicals Pvt. Ltd. Albemarle Corporation is among the leading refinery catalysts manufacturers globally. The company is one of the three largest refinery catalysts producers. New product launch and joint venture were the key strategies adopted by the company to penetrate the global refinery catalysts market.
Geographically, the refinery catalyst market is segmented into North America, South America, Europe, APAC and MEA.
Asia Pacific is expected to hold the largest share of the global refinery catalyst market. China and India were the second and fifth largest countries in the refinery catalyst market, respectively. In the aforementioned countries, particularly in India, an increasing number of private sector companies have played a critical role in promoting the refining industry. The Reliance-operated Jamnagar refinery complex in Gujarat had a capacity of 1.2 million barrels per day, making it the world's largest refinery. The Indian government has approved the Petroleum, Chemicals, and Petrochemicals Investment Region (PCPIR) policy to encourage foreign direct investment in the oil and gas industry. This regulatory change is expected to hasten India's production of petrochemicals and polymers, boosting demand for refinery catalysts over the forecast period.
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