Horizontal Belt Filters Market Report

Horizontal Belt Filter is an industrial machine deployed for solid/liquid separation processes, including dewatering of sludges in the mining, chemical industry, as well as water treatment. It is also known as belt press filter and belt filter press. High dewatering efficiency, augmented production, maximum filtration area, mechanical strength, chemical resistance, low cake moisture, low energy consumption, and low operational costs are some of the advantages associated with horizontal belt filters.

The horizontal belt filters market is undergoing a number of product introductions. One of them is FLSmidth’s EIMCO^® Indexing Belt Filter (IBF). This is a versatile vacuum dewatering filter, particularly designed for efficient liquid-solid separation. Programmable operation, maintenance free, efficient cleaning, and long lasting service are some of the key features of this machine. Such product introductions by the manufacturers are likely to open up novel growth opportunities for the horizontal belt filters market.

Widening Application Scope of Horizontal Belt Filter to Act As a Key Factor

Horizontal belt filters find application in the separation processes of different kinds of slurries, including fine slimes, fibrous materials, and coarse granular solids. Moreover, advantages associated with horizontal belt filters such as flexibility of operation, suitability to handle large throughputs, and adaptation to corrosive slurries are driving their demand among various industry verticals. Extensive research and development is carried out by the manufacturers to design advanced filters that can handle thick and heavy cakes, operate at extreme temperatures, run at high speeds, and are of sturdy design.

Key Players to Take Up Extensive Research & Development

Some of the key players operating in the global market are Compositech, Tongxing, Outotec, FLSmidth, BHS Sonthofen, Tsukishima Kikai, Andritz, RPA Process, Tennova, and Komline-Sanderson. It has been observed that the competition is increasing among the participants, which is having a positive influence on the horizontal belt filters market growth. Manufacturers are increasingly investing in the development of advanced and effective products in order to meet the demand of the consumers.

For instance, lately, Outotec launched Larox® RT (reciprocating tray) horizontal vacuum belt filter that makes use of a filter cloth, which moving constantly devoid of a rubber support belt. The filter can perform cake washing in both co-current as well as counter-current modes. In addition, it has the ability to deal with a wide range of feedstocks and manufacture high-purity products economically.

Key Points to Remember

●  Growing demand for horizontal belt filters among various industrial sectors to act as a key factor driving the global horizontal belt filters market

●  Minerals processes to gain popularity as a key application segment

●  >200 sqm belt size to witness substantial growth in the near future

●  North America to capture a conspicuous share in the global horizontal belt filters market in the forthcoming years

By Type

●  <100 sqm belt size

●  100-200 sqm belt size

●  >200 sqm belt size

      By End Use

●  Minerals Processes

●  Chemical Processing

●  Food Processing

●  Metallurgical Ores

●  Power Wastes

As per the analysts, the >200 sqm belt size is expected to capture a greater share in the horizontal belt filters market owing to increasing usage of horizontal belt filters for large scale areas and fields. As far as the end use, minerals processes may witness significant surge in the forthcoming years because of the extensive application of horizontal belt filters in mining and mineral separation processes. In addition, it has been anticipated that these filters will gain traction in cake dewatering of iron ore industrial products.

By Region

North America is expected to grab a handsome share in the horizontal belt filters market owing to technological advancements and presence of key players in the region. Asia Pacific may witness significant growth in the coming years owing to increasing job opportunities in countries such as China and India. Europe is expected to emerge as a lucrative region in the global horizontal belt filters market owing to surge in the production and extensive application of horizontal belt filters in numerous verticals.

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