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Micro reactor technology Market Size

ID: MRFR//0622-CR | 89 Pages | Author: Anshula Mandaokar| February 2021

The global micro reactor technology market is poised for robust growth, anticipated to exhibit a healthy trajectory during the forecast period from 2020 to 2027. In 2019, the market's valuation reached USD 82.73 million, and projections indicate a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 13.6%, aiming for a total market value of USD 183.46 million by the end of 2025.

This upward trend in the global micro reactor technology market is primarily fueled by the escalating demand for 3D printed micro reactors across major end-use industries. The appeal of these reactors lies in their superior attributes, including heightened productivity, enhanced flexibility, and increased efficiency. A key contributing factor is the surging demand in the nanopharmaceuticals market, driven by pharmaceutical companies' heightened focus on nanopharmaceuticals production to augment drug discovery and delivery processes. Additionally, the market is influenced by a growing emphasis on environmental regulations and heightened safety concerns, propelling its expansion over the forecast period.

The emphasis on developing commodity chemicals utilizing micro reactor technology is identified as a significant growth avenue. The increasing demand for commodity chemicals across various end-use industries positions micro reactor technology as a crucial player in this landscape. However, challenges loom in the form of high costs associated with Research and Development (R&D) activities and products, posing potential threats to the overall market growth.

In terms of segmentation, the global micro reactor technology market is analyzed based on type, application, end use, and region. The market distinguishes between disposable and reusable types of micro reactors. The disposable segment claimed the largest market share in 2019, driven by a heightened demand in the nanopharmaceutics market.

The application-oriented segmentation includes chemical synthesis, polymer synthesis, process analysis, material analysis, and others. Chemical synthesis dominated the market share in 2019 and is anticipated to maintain a CAGR of 13.59% during the review period. Both disposable and reusable micro reactors find applications in synthesizing various chemicals, encompassing specialty/fine chemicals and Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) for the pharmaceutical industry.

In terms of end-users, the market is categorized into specialty chemicals, pharmaceuticals, commodity chemicals, and others. The chemicals segment held the largest market share in 2019, with the specialty chemicals segment valued at USD 35.90 million. It is projected to register a CAGR of 13.44% during the review period. Notably, the aerospace segment is forecasted to witness the highest growth.

Geographically, the market is studied across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and the Middle East & Africa. Asia-Pacific emerged as the leading region in 2019, capturing a substantial market share of 42.1%. The region is expected to grow at a robust CAGR of 15.26% during the review period, attributed to the expanding chemicals industry and a growing demand for chemicals in diverse end-use sectors. China played a pivotal role in securing the largest share in the Asia-Pacific micro reactor technology market. North America secured the second-largest market share, projected to register a CAGR of 12.85% during the review period. Europe followed closely with a market share of 20.1% in 2019.

In conclusion, the global micro reactor technology market is on a trajectory of significant growth, driven by factors such as the demand for 3D printed micro reactors, the prominence of nanopharmaceuticals, and the focus on developing commodity chemicals. Despite challenges related to high costs in R&D activities, the market is poised to expand, offering diverse opportunities for players across different segments and regions.

Covered Aspects:

Report Attribute/Metric Details
Growth Rate   17.30% (2022-2030)

Micro Reactor Technology Market Overview


Micro Reactor Technology Market was valued at USD 61,960.15 Million in 2020 and is estimated to touch USD 292,916.43 Million by 2030. The Microreactor technology market size is set to expand at a rate of 19.05% between 2021-2030 (analysis period).


The various market options of different types of the market products available like microreactors in multiple shapes and sizes are helping to facilitate the effective mixing as well as rapid reaction rates, along with a faster rate of product synthesis rate, thereby elevating the total productivity and expansion in a very short period, as a part of the period. This provision of a good degree of customizability can further lead to the acceleration of the adoption of the microreactor technology in a series of biodiesel production applications during the ongoing forecast period that will be ending in 2028.


In 2022, Bosch Advanced Ceramics worked with the chemical business BASF and the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) to create an extremely intricate additively manufactured micro-reactor for high-temperature reactions using technical ceramics. The various needs were satisfied thanks to the combination of 3D printing and the unique material qualities of technical ceramics. The design and construction of extremely tiny internal flow channels (0.5 mm channel width) for the chemical processes inside the reactor are made possible by the application of additive manufacturing.


The Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC), Canada's second-largest research and technology institution, is expected to become Westinghouse's first customer for its flagship 5-MWe/13-MWth "nuclear battery," the eVinci microreactor, in 2023. Research and development (R&D) for Saskatchewan companies is provided by SRC, a commercial laboratory operated by the Treasury Board Crown Corporation of the Saskatchewan government.


2023 will see the establishment of NANO Nuclear Energy Inc. ("NANO Nuclear"), a cutting-edge nuclear technology and microreactor startup run by a top nuclear engineering team that will produce specialized, transportable, and carbon-free energy. The purpose of this is to investigate the state-wide use of new-generation technologies, such as "Generation IV" reactors, in nuclear reactor technology.


Competitive Landscape


The prominent players of the market are:



  • Little Things Factory

  • Thaletec GmbH

  • Ehrfeld Mikrotechnik BTS

  • Vapourtec Ltd

  • Microinnova Engineering GmbH


Market Dynamics


Drivers


The microreactor technology market size projects instances of good growth during the ongoing forecast period of 2021-2028. The market has been thriving because the rising preference in the chemical sector is being coupled with the escalating use of the market companies, products, and services in the pharmaceutical industry. The microreactor technology market has applications that have become quite extensive in the processes related to biodiesel production, which can also foster the market’s growth trajectory over the ongoing forecast period that will be ending in 2028.


Restraints


There has been a high cost and consumption of time that is taken by the microreactor technology market share followed by the production capacity for commodity chemicals that can present huge challenges to the leading companies and firms that are enhancing the competitive degree in the years ahead for the market. The manufacturing capabilities of the companies involved in the processing of microreactors are quite low, as they are small-scale in nature which might hamper the market from growing as per the predictions that have been laid for the market during the period.


Technology Analysis


The soaring environmental concerns related to global warming along with the depletion of key nonrenewable energy sources have collectively bolstered the preference for biodiesel amongst various market applications during the forecast period of 2021-2028. Owing to this fact, the demand for microreactor technology trends is projected to mount in the forthcoming period. This fact accelerates the transesterification processes, which are common during biodiesel production for the period. This can be seen in the form of a huge opportunity for the top microreactor technology manufacturers and competitors in the forthcoming years, as a part of the forecast period.


Study Objectives



  • The market report means to help the global target audience to have a thought as for the movements and innovative things that the market has in store during the forecast period. The report further hopes to lead an enthusiastic market evaluation that will help in settling on better theory choices and further, help the market experts to anticipate the CAGR and the conventional market respect before the end of the period.

  • The report helps in understanding the headway parts that will lead the market towards extended improvement for the period. The market report further aids in understanding the making market inconveniences and the explanation of the general market division. The report assists with understanding the limitations of these parts to stay at a decent rate during the forecast period of 2021-2028 for the market.

  • The report correspondingly helps the gathering and money-related supporters understand the fierce exhibiting edge by having a thought concerning the new upgrades that are being attempted by the noticeable market players all through the globe and during the ongoing forecast period that will end in 2028.


Segment Overview


The microreactor technology industry is witnessing a celebrated demand and is projecting a great light for growing during the ongoing forecast period of 2021-2028 in the global market premises. The global market segmentations are mentioned as follows:


Based on the Type


The microreactor technology market has been segmented based on the market type and includes disposable and reusable materials.


Based on the Market Application


The microreactor technology market trends show that the market includes applications like Chemical Synthesis, Polymer Synthesis, Process Analysis, and others like the material analysis.


Based on the Market End-User


The microreactor technology market finds use in an array of end-users like Specialty Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, and others like Commodity Chemicals.


Based on the Geographical regions


The global market is currently functional in 5 major mushrooming regions across the globe. These regions are North America, the APAC region, the European market scale, the Middle East, and Africa, along with the Latin American market.


Regional Analysis


The North American region remains the leading region with the key reason being the large-scale production of pharmaceutical and specialty products as a part of the regional markets. The market in the United States stands at the vanguard of the global region, because of the escalating and rising degree of demand for 3D printed micro-reactor on account of its high affordability for a larger target audience as well as the impressive designing ability. There are frequent technological innovations bring combined with the expansion of the nanopharmaceuticals market that has been driving the global market applications in the pharmaceuticals sector. Because of the rising degree of maturity of the pharmaceutical market in the developed countries of the North American region, the Nano-pharmaceutics market has been presenting this market with a lot of attractive opportunities.

Recent Developments




  • October 2021: The United States Air Force has chosen Eielson Air Force Base as the location for the organization's first micro-reactor. Eielson Air Force Base was chosen as part of a project that began in 2019 to identify suitable sites for the creation and operation of a microreactor by 2027, as mandated by the National Defense Authorization Act. Microreactors) are a promising technology for assuring energy resilience and stability, and they are especially well-suited to powering and heating isolated domestic military bases like Eielson.


  • October 2021: Radiant, a team of former SpaceX engineers, began working on the "world's first portable, zero-emissions power source” which will be able to provide power to isolated places while also allowing for easy installation of new units in populous areas. Nuclear power is becoming more portable in the form of microreactors, which are relatively light and cost-effective. Radiant's microreactor is being developed for use in areas where other kinds of electricity generation are inconvenient or unavailable. The 1-MW-plus design of the corporation makes it appropriate for remote commercial sites and military stations. Radiant is the source of this image. The team received USD 1.2 million in funding from investors for their firm Radiant in 2020, which will be used to create portable nuclear microreactors for both commercial and military uses.


  • September 2020 – College of Engineering of Purdue University has been granted funds close to USD 800,000 from the Department of Energy for the advancements of its 3D printed microreactor. The college’s TCR program has been created to come up with the first 3D printed microreactor in the US by 2023, touted to be the first advanced microreactor to be used in the country in over 40 years.


  • September 2020 – Radiant is creating its first-ever zero-emissions portable microreactor and has managed to secure USD 1.2 million in funding. Radiant will be using the funds for accelerating its development of low-cost nuclear microreactors that are the ideal alternatives to traditionally used fossil fuels for commercial as well as military applications.


Scope of the Report


The scope of the report covers a detailed microreactor review, focusing mainly on the microreactor technology market forecast, future microreactor price across various regions, latest microreactor technology market trends and the expected micro reactor technology market size.


Segmentation Table


By Type



  • Disposable

  • Reusable


By Application



  • Chemical Synthesis

  • Polymer Synthesis

  • Process Analysis

  • Material Analysis

  • others


By End-User



  • Specialty Chemicals

  • Pharmaceuticals

  • Commodity Chemicals

  • others

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