Plate And Frame Heat Exchangers Market 2020 and Forecast 2021-2027

                                          
Report Overview: Plate And Frame Heat Exchangers Market


The global plate and frame heat exchangers market size was estimated at USD 1.21 billion in 2020 and is expected to register a CAGR of 5.8% over the forecast period 2021-2027. Technology innovations coupled with increasing focus on improving efficiency standards is anticipated to stimulate growth.
The market is expected to witness substantial growth owing to the rising need for heat exchangers in industrial, commercial, and engineering applications ranging from automotive to commercial building Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC). In addition, the rising demand for nuclear power coupled with the expansion of global energy infrastructure is anticipated to drive the product demand.

Growing concern regarding fluctuating oil prices along with stringent environmental regulations regarding greenhouse gas emissions has spurred development in nuclear and renewable energy sectors. China, Russia, South Korea, and Slovakia have started adopting carbon pricing in the form of emission trading and carbon taxing. Ongoing participation of these economies to reduce emission levels in the energy industry has surged the demand for the plate and frame heat exchangers in recent times.

Global concentrated solar power industry has been witnessing significant growth over the past few years, owing to the technological advancements in the thermal storage system, commercialization of molten salt fluid technologies, and adjustability to moderate weather conditions. It is one of the most cost-efficient sources of power generation with reduced levels of CO2 emissions. Changing consumer shift toward renewable energy is anticipated to open new avenues for plate and frame heat exchanger manufacturers in the forthcoming years.

Most processes in petrochemical facilities involve high temperature and pressure, thus it necessitates optimization of the heat transfer process and enhances energy saving. Growing concerns regarding fouling in heat exchangers have encouraged companies to develop sensors for early warning and high-temperature coatings for enhanced durability. Such technological developments in plate heat exchangers are likely to drive the product demand over the forecast period.
Traditional heat exchangers require huge footprint, thus increasing the layout area and overall construction costs of the facility. Maintenance and disassembly of these equipment causes additional cost to the facility owners. Shell and tube units incur high maintenance costs owing to their large size and component weights, which are anticipated to restrict the market growth.

Product Insights: Plate And Frame Heat Exchangers Market

In terms of product segmentation, the plate and frame heat exchangers market is categorized into brazed, gasketed, welded and others. The welded plate and heat exchanger finds its application in oil and gas, automobile, pharmaceuticals, petrochemical, and paper manufacturing industries owing to high corrosion resistance and less chance of leakage.

Gasketed plate and frame heat exchanger accounted for 56.9% of the total revenue share in 2019, on account of widespread use of the product in power plants pertaining to lower maintenance and compact size. Rising gasketed heat exchanger demand particularly in automotive, petrochemical, and power generation is anticipated to surge the product demand in the forthcoming years.
Brazed heat exchanger applications in the heating sector include heat pumps, gas-fired boilers, and district heating substations. These exchangers provide efficient heat transfer with a small carbon footprint. Brazed heat exchangers can withstand high temperatures and pressures and are increasingly used in a range of applications including cooling, heating, evaporation, and condensing.

Application Insights: Plate And Frame Heat Exchangers Market

In terms of application, the market is categorized into chemical, food and beverage, HVAC and refrigeration, oil and gas, power generation, pulp and paper, and others. Growing environmental concerns regarding waste discharge from the mills is expected to drive product demand in the pulp and paper industry over the forecast period.

Space constraints is a major concern in drilling rigs and offshore platforms. The demand for plate and frame heat exchangers in oil and gas sector is anticipated to witness growth owing to their compactness and enhanced heat transfer efficiency. In addition, they are also used in the heat recovery process in the separation of oil from water and gas on account of their enhanced properties in corrosive environments and low space requirements.

Large scale construction projects in nuclear, industrial, and commercial sectors are expected to generate the demand for metals over the forecast period. Basic and specialty chemicals play a significant role in the manufacturing of various industrial machinery and hydraulic systems. Plate heat exchangers are used in enhancing heat transfer of boilers and reactors, thus improving the overall efficiency of petrochemical production equipment.

Regional Insights: Plate And Frame Heat Exchangers Market

Asia Pacific is expected to witness a CAGR of 6.8% over the forecast period. Growing concerns regarding energy prices are expected to encourage companies to adopt cost-effective measures in their industrial activities. This necessitates the adoption of efficient equipment for various energy-intensive production processes.

New construction activities for Combined Heat and Power (CHP) plants and nuclear capacities is expected to drive the power generation industry in Europe over the forecast period. In addition, growing participation in sporting events has created an additional need for utilities, such as air conditioning, domestic hot water supply, and refrigeration systems, thereby stimulating the demand for plate heat exchangers.

Rising energy demand in various industrial sectors coupled with stringent environmental regulations in Europe have forced companies to adopt low carbon technologies in industrial operations. Favorable government initiatives to develop renewable power generation systems are expected to drive the nuclear and solar industry, thereby driving the product demand in the forthcoming years.
Plate and Frame Heat Exchangers Market Share Insights

Key market players include

 	
AIC S.A.
 	
Danfoss, Alfa Laval
 	
und Apparatebau GmbH
 	
Fischer Maschinen API Heat Transfer, Inc.
 	
Guntner GmbH & Co. KG
 	
Hisaka Works Limited
 	
 Kelvion Holding GmbH.

Manufacturers are looking for options that would reduce the capital investments along with the related maintenance and operation costs to increase their sales.

The market is highly fragmented in nature with the presence of various global and regional players. Manufacturers opt for significant capacity expansions to cater to the rising product demand from emerging economies. Moreover, companies are also involved in extensive R&D activities along with mergers and acquisitions with leading manufacturers and distributors to strengthen their global market presence.
This report forecasts revenue growth at global, regional, and country levels and provides an analysis of the latest industry trends in each of the sub-segments from 2016 to 2027. Trusted Business Insights has segmented the global plate and frame heat exchangers market report on the basis of product, application, and region:

Product Outlook (Revenue, USD Million; 2016 - 2027)

 	
Brazed
 	
Gasketed
 	
Welded
 	
Others

Application Outlook (Revenue, USD Million; 2016 - 2027)

 	
Chemical
 	
Food & Beverage
 	
HVAC & Refrigeration
 	
Oil & Gas
 	
Power Generation
 	
Pulp & Paper
 	
Others