1.1 Research Objectives and Scope

1.2 Research Process and Methodology

1.3 Key Findings in Industrial Wastewater Recovery

2.1 Industrial Wastewater is Loaded With Numerous Complex Contaminants that Can Pollute the Water Bodies if Released Untreated

2.2 Industrial Water Use Could Potentially Increase Many Folds and Hence Wastewater Treatment Enabling Reuse is Vital for Water Security

2.3 Effects of Industrial Wastewater Can Range from Just Physical Alterations To Chronic Effects

2.4 Depending on the Characteristics, Industrial Wastewater is Subjected to Relevant Treatment Technologies

2.5 Stringent Effluent Discharge Limits And Water Scarcity Are Primary Drivers For Industrial Wastewater Recovery and Reuse Technologies

2.6 Drivers Explained

2.7 Ineffectiveness In Enforcement Of Regulations Is The Primary Restraint For Industrial Wastewater Recovery and Reuse Technologies

2.8. Restraints Explained

2.9 Degree of Treatment Required Varies With Specific Industry and the Set of Operations Undergone

3.1.1 Waste Stabilization Ponds Offers Large Surface Areas for Wastewater Reclamation

3.1.2 Waste Stabilization Ponds – Wastewater Effluent Pretreatment Removes Unnecessary Scum, Which Increases the Efficiency of Secondary Treatment

3.1.3 Waste Stabilization Ponds – Many Companies have Proprietary Solutions for Effective Wastewater Reclamation and Allows Users to Reuse Wastewater

3.1.4 Waste Stabilization Ponds – Innovative Prospects Involving Heavy Metals and Micro Pollutant Removal Increases the Quality of Wastewater that can be Reused

3.1.5 Waste Stabilization Ponds – NA and EU Shows Promising Growth in the Number of Patents Filed With Funding from Government-led Organizations

3.2.1 Membrane Bioreactors Integrate Secondary and Tertiary Wastewater Treatments, which Enables Lower Footprint of the Treatment Plant

3.2.2 Corrosion Resistant Membranes in MBRs Offer Effective Treatment of Wastewater

3.2.3 Stakeholders Designing MBRs Make Sure that the Treated Wastewater is Reused for Various Applications

3.2.4 Futuristic Prospects Aim at Reducing the Fouling of Membranes, which Effectively Cuts Down the Operational Expenditure

3.2.5 The US Leads in the Patents Filed and Also Shows Promising Growth in Funding from Government-led Organizations

3.3.1 Efficient Effluent Removal Has Been the Driving Factor for Membrane Technology

3.3.2 Increased Energy Consumption and Operational Costs with Increase of Pressure Applied to the Membrane Process

3.3.3 Performance of the Filtration Membrane is Dependent not only on the Driving Force, that is, Pressure but also other Operating Parameters

3.3.4 Polymer-based Membranes Are Widely Used for Filtration due to their Low Cost and Ease of Fabrication

3.3.5 Fouling is a Key Roadblock for the Widespread Adoption of Membrane Technology for Wastewater Treatment

3.3.6 Improving Efficiency by Reducing Fouling and Developing Novel Membrane Materials Are the Key Areas of Innovations

3.3.7 Future Prospects of Membrane Technology for Wastewater Treatment Depend on Robust and Foul-resistant Membranes

3.3.8 Stakeholders Are High in Number in the US Region for Membrane Technology

3.3.9 The US Leads the Pack and Australia Shows Promising Growth in the Number of Patents Filed

3.4.1 Activated Carbon is Used for Wastewater Treatment due to the Adsorption Capability of Carbon

3.4.2 Activated Carbon is Mainly Utilized for Chlorine Removal and Removal of Organic Matter from Industrial Wastewater

3.4.3 Activated Carbon Has the Potential to Treat Contaminants from a Wide Range of Industrial Wastewater Sources

3.4.4 Recent Developments in AC Filtration Technology Are Focused on the Integration of Adsorption and Biodegradation of Contaminants

3.4.5 Future Prospects of Activated Carbon for Wastewater Treatment Depend on Utilization of Reactivated Carbon

3.4.6 Stakeholders in Activated Carbon Technology for Industrial Wastewater Treatment also Provide Reactivation Services for Industries

3.4.7 The US Leads and Australia Shows Promising Growth in Patents Filed and Governments Worldwide Are Providing Grants for Projects and Research Activities

3.5.1 Selection of Ion Exchange Resins Will Be Crucial for Making Wastewater Fit for Reuse

3.5.2 Additional Removal of Aromatics and Chromium Makes Ion Exchange Processes Ideal for Several Industries

3.5.3 Active Stakeholders Provide a Variety of Ion Exchange Resins for the Treatment of Industrial Wastewater

3.5.4 Novel Ion Exchange Processes Enable Treatment of Industrial Wastewaters with Extreme Inlet Parameters

3.5.5 Numerous Funding Programs Motivate Stakeholders to Reuse Wastewater through Ion Exchange Processes

4.1 Industrial Wastewater Effluent Discharge Limits Based on Various Parameters – Snapshot

4.2 Comparison Matrix for Processes Involved in Industrial Wastewater Reuse

4.3 Reuse Application Matrix Based on the Effective Treatment for Wastewaters from Various Industries

4.4 PESTLE Analysis for Wastewater Reuse from Industries

5.1 Growth Opportunity 1 – Recovery of —New Capabilities

5.2 Growth Opportunity 2 Industrial Wastewater Reuse Using MBRs—New Capabilities

5.3 Growth Opportunity 3 Utilization of New Processes—Geographical Expansion

5.4 Growth Opportunity 4 Governmental Involvement—Geographical Expansion

6.1 More Industrial Wastewater Reuse Will Reduce Load on Freshwater Uptake

7.1 Key Patents Covering Industrial Wastewater Reuse and Recovery

7.2 Key Patents Related to Innovative Methods in Industrial Wastewater Reuse and Recovery

7.3 Key Contacts

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