1.1 Research Scope

1.2 Research Process and Methodology

1.3 Key Findings in Air Pollution Control Sector

2.1 Significance of Air Pollutants to Human and the Environment

2.2 Emission Control Technologies Addressing Future Needs – Technologies Identified for Removing 8 Pollutants

2.3 Industry Drivers and Restraints – Stringent Emission Standards and Pollution Reduction at Source will be the Key to Mitigate Air Pollution

2.4 Industry Drivers and Restraints – Stringent Government Standards Have Highlighted the Need for Air Pollution Mitigation Technologies

2.5 Regulatory Bodies Part of the Government Formulate Stringent Guidelines Which Should Be Complied across the Value Chain

3.1 Introduction to Air Pollution Mitigation Technologies

3.2.1.1 Flue Gas Desulfurization Systems Will Reduce the Health and Environment Impacts of Sulfur Dioxide in Atmosphere

3.2.1.2 Emission Standards for Sulfur Dioxide Have Become Very Stringent Due to Excessive Emissions from Anthropogenic Sources

3.2.1.3 Scrubber Systems Installed for Sulfur Dioxide Reduction Have Low Capital Expenditures as Compared to Conventional Sulfur Dioxide Reduction Systems

3.2.1.4 Future Prospects for FGD Are Based on the Utilization of Renewable Additives and Chemicals for Increased Removal Efficiency

3.2.1.5 China Leads in the Number of Patents Filed and European Union is Providing Funding for the Installation of FGD Systems in Europe

3.2.2.1 Utilization of Wet Scrubbers Will Be Efficient in the Reduction of Particulate Matter

3.2.2.2 Emission Standards for Particulate Matter is Very Stringent in Australia and UK

3.2.2.3 Venturi Scrubber and Cyclone Systems Installed for Particulate Matter Reduction Have Low Capital Expenditures as Compared to Conventional PM Reduction Systems

3.2.2.4 Future Prospects for PM Reduction Rely in the Reduction at Source of Engine and Other Equipment Manufacturing Involved in the Emission of PM

3.2.2.5 US Leads in the Number of Patents Filed and European Union Is Providing Funding for the Installation of PM Systems in Europe

3.2.3.1 Carbon Dioxide Removal Mechanism Will Reduce the Impact of Global Warming in the Earth’s Atmosphere

3.2.3.2 Emission Standards for Carbon Dioxide Are Given Huge Importance Due to Excessive Emissions from Anthropogenic Sources

3.2.3.3 Numerous Scrubber Systems in Germany Installed for Carbon Dioxide Reduction Have High efficiency for Carbon Capture as Compared to Conventional Carbon Dioxide Reduction Systems in Other Countries

3.2.3.4 Future Prospects for Carbon Dioxide Capture and Removal Rely in the Commercialization of MOFs Which Can Efficiently Enhance CCS

3.2.3.5 US Leads in the Number of Patents Filed and US Department of Energy Has Received Funding for the Development of Several CCS Plants

3.3.1.1 Catalytic Reduction Systems Installed in Vehicles Will Reduce Nitrogen Oxide Gas Levels in Urban Areas to a Great Level

3.3.1.2 Emission Standards for Industrial Power Plants Have Been Made More Stringent in Order to Mitigate NOx Emissions from its Exhaust Streams

3.3.1.3 Numerous SCR Systems Installed in Industrial Power Plants Will Have High Efficiency for NOx Reduction with High Reliability

3.3.1.4 Utilization of Temperature and Corrosion Resistant Catalytic Convertors Will Enhance the NOx Emission Reduction in the Future Years

3.3.1.5 US Leads in the Number of Patents Filed and Department for Environment (UK) Has Provided Funding for the Development of NOx plants

3.3.2.1 Catalytic Reduction Systems Installed in Vehicles Will Reduce CO Levels in the Atmosphere Which Will in Turn Increase the Quality of Human Health to a Great Level

3.3.2.2 Emission Standards for CO Formulated by Various Governments Have Been Instrumental in Reducing Vehicular CO Emissions.

3.3.2.3 Numerous SCR Systems Installed in Industrial and Vehicular Exhaust Systems Will Have High Efficiency for CO Reduction with High Reliability

3.3.2.4 Utilization of Cost-effective ,Temperature- and Corrosion-resistant Catalytic Convertors Will Enhance the CO Emission Reduction in the Future Years

3.3.2.5 US Leads in the Number of Patents Filed and Many Funds in US Have Been Established to Reduce CO Emissions

3.4.1.1 Adsorption of VOCs Results in Less Primary and Secondary Pollutants in the Atmosphere

3.4.1.2 Asian Countries Will Have to be More Stringent on the Concentrations of VOC in the Atmosphere

3.4.1.3 Companies Remove VOCs based on Adsorption Using Activated Carbon Filters

3.4.1.4 Future Prospects of VOC Captured by Adsorption Techniques Would Be Influenced by Developing Novel Adsorbent Materials

3.4.1.5 NA Leads and EU Shows Promising Growth in the Number of Patents Filed with Funding from Government-led Organizations

3.4.2.1 Mercury Emissions Will be Reduced Using Both Powdered and Granular Activated Carbon Adsorption

3.4.2.2 Mercury Emission Guidelines are More Stringent in the US When Compared to the Asia-Pacific Countries

3.4.2.3 Proprietary Solutions for Mercury Removal are More Effective When Compared to Integrated Control Systems

3.4.2.4 Future Prospects of Mercury Capture by Adsorption Techniques would be Influenced by Developing Cost-effective Capture Mechanisms

3.4.2.5 NA Leads and EU Shows Promising Growth in the Number of Patents Filed with Funding from Government-led Organizations

3.4.3.1 Ozone at Ground Level is Mainly due to the Chemical Reactions Taking Place between Other Primary Pollutants

3.4.3.2 European Emission Guidelines are More Stringent than Asia-Pacific and American Guidelines

3.4.3.3 German Companies are Actively Involved in Reducing Ground Level Ozone from the Atmosphere

3.4.3.4 Future Prospects of Ozone Capture by Adsorption Techniques Would be Influenced by Utilization of Activated Carbon Filters for Developing Novel Adsorbent Materials

3.4.3.5 The US Leads in the Number of Patents Filed and Many Funds Have Been Established in this Region for Reducing Ozone Emissions

4.1 Vehicular Emission Standards Prevalent in Europe Have Been Setting Benchmarks for Other Countries to Follow

4.2 Stricter Vehicular Emission Standards Such as Euro 6 Should be Followed in Polluted Countries Such as China and India

4.3 Vehicular Emission Reduction Technologies – Snapshot

5.1 Comparison of Pollutants in the US and EU – Pictorial Representation of Technologies

5.2 Region Wise Analysis About the Efficient Removal of Specific Pollutants in Different Continents

5.3 Region Wise Analysis About the Technologies for Removal of Specific Pollutants in Different Continents

5.4 Region Wise Recommendations for Efficient Removal of Pollutants in a Particular Region

5.5 Key Inferences from Comparative Analysis

6.1 Growth Opportunity 1 Reduction of Particulate Matter Pollution – New Capabilities

6.2 Growth Opportunity 2 Reduction of Primary Pollutants – Geographic Expansion

6.3 Growth Opportunity 3 Reduction of NOx Emissions – New Capabilities

6.4 Growth Opportunity 4 Reduction of NOx Emissions – Geographic Expansion

7.1 Modern Diesel Engines in Automobiles and Futuristic Scrubbers in Industries Will be Efficient in the Reduction of Primary Pollutants

8.1 Key Patents Related to Selective Catalytic Reduction System

8.2 Key Patents Related to Scrubbing Systems

8.3 Key Patents Related to Particulate Matter Removal systems

8.4Key Patents Related to Flue Gas Desulfurization Systems

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