Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/dl76zr/innovations_in) has announced the addition of the "Innovations in Wastewater Treatment and Its Impact on Key Sectors (TechVision) " report to their offering.

Wastewater treatment is necessary to protect the environment and ecosystem from the adverse effects of water pollution. As society progresses and knowledge increases, legislations regulating wastewater discharge effluent become more stringent. Other environmental factors such as water scarcity and threats to environmental sustainability require more innovative wastewater treatment technologies to address. These challenges drive innovations in wastewater treatment.

This research service report highlights the important and emerging innovations to meet wastewater treatment challenges in key industry key sectors. It gives an overview of each selected key sector, their respective challenges and opportunities, innovation landscape and technology roadmap till 2020. Innovations across sectors and a brief analysis of wastewater as a resource are also given. Some key patents and contact details of industry participants are appended at the end of the report.

Key Findings:

  • Decentralized treatment is on the rise as modular plants cater to customized solutions and isolated sites.
  • The goal toward sustainable wastewater treatment will drive the use of renewable energy and materials
  • An emerging paradigm in wastewater treatment is recovering resources from wastewater for reuse.
  • The market is generally skeptical and slow to accept new technologies.The resources available in low-income countries cannot fulfil stringent regulatory requirements.
  • Current technologies are still lacking in energy- and cost-effectiveness.
  • Cost-effective technologies to meet more stringent regulatory wastewater effluent discharge limits are needed.
  • There is a preference for closed loop, zero liquid discharge and resource recovery technologies.
  • There is increased need for customization, modular solutions and comprehensive solutions for diverse contaminants, emerging micropollutants, desalination and nutrient control.

Report Structure:

1. Executive Summary

2. Introduction

3. Agriculture Sector

4. Energy Sector

5. Pharmaceuticals Sector

6. Chemicals Sector

7. Metal Finishing Sector

8. Innovations Across Sectors

9. Wastewater as Resource - An Emerging Paradigm

10. Appendix

For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/dl76zr/innovations_in