-- Forward osmosis (FO) and RO variants will win in the seawater segment. Set to grow from 10.9 billion m3/year in 2008 to 38.4 billion m3/year (or 71% of total supply) in 2020, the seawater segment could see simpler technologies, like cloud-point and ammonium carbonate FO, beat RO on energy and cost. -- The brackish water segment will fragment with nine successful technologies. Increasing comparatively slowly from 6.4 billion m3/year (35% of total) in 2008 to 7.2 billion m3/year (13% of total supply) in 2020, brackish water's widely varying operating conditions combined with the water market's hyper-locality will foster nine sustainable technologies. -- RO will go unchallenged in recycling. The fastest-growing segment -- increasing from 0.9 billion m3/year in 2008 to 8.4 billion m3/year in 2020 (16% of total supply) -- the recycling market's low energy needs and levels of brine waste minimize RO's weaknesses, securing its dominance in the segment for decades."Of particular interest are firms that build, own, and/or operate desalination facilities," said LoCascio. "Since they are technologically agnostic, these firms stand to benefit as the value of desalinated water continues to increase over the next 20 years, while the cost to produce it declines." "Desalination's Future Champions" is part of the Lux Water Intelligence service. Clients subscribing to this service receive continuous research on water industry market trends and forecasts, ongoing technology scouting reports and proprietary data points in the weekly Lux Research Water Journal and on-demand inquiry with Lux Research analysts. About Lux Research Lux Research provides strategic advice and on-going intelligence for emerging technologies. Leaders in business, finance and government rely on us to help them make informed strategic decisions. Through our unique research approach focused on primary research and our extensive global network, we deliver insight, connections and competitive advantage to our clients. Visit www.luxresearchinc.com for more information.
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