Globally, there has been an ever-expanding rise in concerns regarding the environment and health impacts of disinfection, chemical, and biological contaminants as by-products in wastewater and supply water which has begot new products, procedures and technologies to confront air and water pollution and especially disinfection matters, in the present pandemic
A report from Allied Market Research said that the global UV disinfection equipment market was valued at US$1.3bn in 2019 and is projected to reach US$5.7bn by 2027, growing at a CAGR of 17.1% from 2020 to 2027.
It said, “UV disinfection equipment uses short-wavelength ultraviolet C (UV-C) light to kill or inactivate microorganisms by destroying nucleic acids and disrupting their DNA, leaving them unable to perform vital cellular functions. It is used in a variety of applications, such as food, air, and water purification ongoing COVID-19 pandemic across the globe has led to an increase in demand for automated UV-C light-based surface disinfection systems. The demand has been raised especially from the healthcare industry and commercial institutions to stop the transmission of coronavirus by avoiding the manual cleaning practices. This factor is expected to drive the growth of the UV disinfection equipment market during the forecast period.”
The report also spoke to the application of UV disinfection equipment in the drinking water, wastewater, and process water treatments. It said, “High R&D investments by the manufacturers to enhance the performance of UV disinfection equipment for large volume applications such as municipal drinking water and industrial process water treatment is expected to drive the market growth. Supporting government policies for water and wastewater treatment has accelerated the technology growth in developing countries such as India and China. The surge in demand for clean and safe drinking water, owing to the rise in population and scarcity for freshwater resources is expected to have a positive impact on the UV disinfection equipment market.”
