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Peat, also often called as turf, refers to a heterogeneous mix made from products such as reeds and mosses, grasses, and incompletely decomposed plant remains. The material is formed when the exclusion of oxygen and waterlogging change the natural process of decay of organic matter.

Over the last few years, the global solar photovoltaic materials market has witnessed rapid expansion on account of the increasing concerns regarding environmental issues, staggering rise in the carbon footprint, and rising greenhouse gas emissions. All these environmental issues have boosted the high demand for solar PV, which in turn is boosting the demand for solar PV materials.

The global market for offshore mooring systems is expected to flourish in the coming years with the advancements in offshoring undertakings across Western Africa. The rise of offshore reserves for oil and gas has been turning the tables for the offshore mooring market making it an attractive industry for stakeholders and offering a ray of optimism for the various players.

The international market for furfural derivatives is marked with the presence of numerous industrial market giants and is expected to experience the rise in both small and large enterprises. Transparency Market Research (TMR) has very recently come up with a market intelligence report that distinguishes the market with the presence of several names like DynaChem Inc., Avantium, Ashland Inc., Mitsubushi Chemical, and Hongye Chemical Co Ltd. 

The oilfield casing spools market is likely to witness robust growth in the near future. The market is expected to witness major growth as offshore and on-shore oil extraction activities continue to rise. Cessing pool is an essential equipment in drilling activities due to its ability to control overhead pressure. It has a straight bore bowl with embedded 45 degree landing shoulder design. The design is necessary for preventing damage of sealing areas by drilling tools.

Geothermal drill bits market has been constantly advancing on the back of technological advancements in equipment used for geothermal drilling. Notable advances broadly relate to developing machine parts that meet the challenging conditions of geothermal well with respect to temperature, pressure, and geothermal formations. Oil and gas industries in the geothermal drill bits market have boosted performance of the oil operations by adopting high-energy bearing systems and cutting structures, among other things. 

The oil and gas sector has been increasingly adopting automation technology in different drilling rigs to cut down human errors. These errors generally lead to accidents and also increase the overall expenses of extracting natural oil from the earth. 

The general purpose of drill and horizontal completion wells is to improve the production of crude oil and gas. Horizontal wells have become an industry standard for tight and unconventional formation gas reservoirs.

Companies providing oilfield drilling services recently released reports on their Q2 revenues. Such reports help investors to gauge the potential of markets related to the drilling industry. The global demand for oilfield drilling elevators is expected to rise as new drilling sites get discovered. 

The oil and gas industry has witnessed promising growth over the past decades. Despite global outburst against the toxicity of certain sites for oil exploration, the industry’s growth graph hasn’t suffered much restraint. The oil and gas industry is closely related to the field of thermal drilling.

The energy sector has come to encapsulate a wide array of technologies and devices. The quest of global thinkers to enhance the efficiency of renewable energy technologies has inspired several developments. The development and conceptualization of smart cities has called for the deployment of novel devices and technologies. As governments pay attention to accuracy and detail of renewable energy technologies, there is a high possibility for investment in niche markets. 

The geospatial solutions are analyzed for the market segregation, based on the people’s lifestyle. behavior, and geography. As a result, the analysis contributes in the growth of an organization to accelerate global reach and provide certain initiatives and programs in order to gain new customers. By reduction in logistic price and operation expenses by several companies is foreseen to fuel the growth of the geospatial analytics market.

The axial flow pump market is predicted to rise steadily in the forthcoming years. Axial flow pumps are commonly found in circulating water pumps or for flood dewatering applications. Typically, axial flow pumps are used where large quantities of water need to be transported for short distances. Transport of fluids in power plants, evaporators, and sewage digesters are some areas where axial flow pump is used in power plants.

The oil and gas industry has evolved into an immensely lucrative sector. The complexity of operations across the oil industry has led to the development of customized, cutting-edge technologies. Concerns related to the safety of oilrigs have prompted operators to induct the latest technologies. This factor has led to increased demand within the global transmission sales market.

The marine industry is attuning itself to the changing dynamics of ports and bays. The digitisation of ports is accompanied by a number of challenges related to data management and tracking. However, these challenges can be resolved through a densely connected system of checks and balances. The need for smart ports stems from the growing number of commercial ships. Docking of ships on a smart port is easier relative to ports with traditional docking systems.

The marine industry consumes a substantial amount of energy, and this factor could place a toll on the energy sector of coastal regions. Powering ships, while meeting their in-house electricity requirement, is a key consideration for port operators. Ships that have been docked also require electricity for several menial operations. Therefore, all types of vessels and ships require a bypass route for electricity procurement.

Global offshore wind cable market is prognosticated to experience notable growth over the timeframe of stipulation, primarily due to remarkable increase in the demand for clean energy to reduce carbon footprint in the environment.

The electrical industry continually assimilates new technologies and operational models. The ever-increasing need for power across a wide spectrum of industries has compelled electricity providers to overhaul their approach. Supply of electricity across the residential, industrial, and commercial sectors requires regulation and monitoring of the highest accord. Hence, the relevance of utilities in a largely electrified world cannot be undermined. 

The global kelly drives market is projected to grow at a significant pace during the forecast period, thanks to the blooming oil and gas drilling market. A kelly drive is an oil well drilling device that is fixed on oil or gas drilling rigs. It employs a section of pipe with a polygonal that passes through the matching polygonal or splined bushing and rotary table.

A powership or a power ship refers to a special purpose ship, which houses a power plant to serve as a source of power generation. An existing ship can be modified for generation of power or a marine vessel on which a power plant is set up to cater to the need for power generation.

An important factor fuelling the growth of the global petroleum liquid feedstock market is the escalating demand for petrochemical feedstocks. Continuous expansion of the petrochemical industry, helped by growing applications of numerous end products, is likely to increasingly contribute toward the global petroleum liquid feedstock market during the forecast period, from 2018 to 2028.

Perpetual growth across the global deepwater and ultra-deepwater drilling market can be attributed to a range of factors. The Gulf of Mexico has become an area of interest for miners and oil excavators. The Gulf encapsulates a large expanse of pipelines, and in 2018, there were over 3300 deepwater wells in the Gulf of Mexico. The viability of oil exploration activities around this area has created ripples across several oil-related markets. 

The global drillships market is expected to expand at an impressive pace during the forecast period, thanks to the growing demands for oil across the globe. 

The global well abandonment services market is projected to expand with advancements in the oil and gas industry. There have been multiple advancements in the domain of well-management and control, and this trend has reflected in the growth graph of the oil and gas industry.

Fire suppression is defined as the process of reducing heat released from the fire and limiting it from spreading further. A fire suppression system is a product that extinguishes and prevents the spread of fire across an enclosure or facility. The global fire suppression market is anticipated to accelerate at a rapid pace owing to the swelling demand from fire risk-prone industries, including oil and gas exploration, manufacturing, and energy and power.

The global cast resin current transformers market has grown steadily over the years, owing to the convenience it provides in reducing high voltage and currents. Resin cast current transformers are basically a dry type of transformer. Within cast resin current transformer, the internal coils and windings are coated with a special type of resin, which is known as epoxy resin.

Fixed tilt type solar PV systems are characterized by tilting the system by a definite angle to facilitate the optimal capture of solar power. Over the past few years, this type of solar PV system found substantial implementation in utility-scale PV in developed and developing countries. Most of them installed in the U.S. were at an angle ranging from 20 to 30 degrees. 

Globally, the demand for dye-sensitized solar cells has increased at a rapid rate due to the material used in it and it s form of energy and is photoelectrical system where, a semiconductor is formed between photo-sensitized anode and electrolyte. Moreover, rising awareness among consumers about the negative environmental impacts of fossil fuels is likely to contribute in the growth of dye-sensitized solar cells market in the coming years.

Globally, the demand for micro grids has increased at a large scale due to its independent operability and high demand for small-scale power grid. The demand for micro grids are seen different verticals including industrial, educational institutes, healthcare, military, telecom infrastructure, government and utilities, and data centers. Additionally, government initiatives to reduce carbon footprint is also projected to provide a fillip in the global customer micro grids market.

Fixed array solar collectors is placed in just one position. It is tilted in a particular angle to suck up the solar radiation. The annual production in fixed array solar collectors market  is foreseen to reach around 500GW by the end of 2020. The production was estimated around 40 GW back in 2013. This makes the market to grow rapidly in coming few years. It is a creative market with nations such as China dominating on global scale to produce photovoltaic cells.

The ambient energy harvester market is likely to experience major growth in the forthcoming years. This is accounted to the surging demand regarding micro power-production to change thin-film batteries. The product is claimed to be eco-friendly and supply clean energy. Increasing demand regarding wireless network and sensors is estimated to catalyze the demand in ambient energy harvester market in the forecast period.

The swellable packers market is benefitting from need of advanced polymers required for downhole sealing applications in oil and gas drilling. The limitations of conventional sealants such as natural rubber have necessitated alternative packers for such applications. 

Hoisting system is a key component of drilling operations, as the system is responsible for lifting and lowering major equipment for drilling or completing a well.   

Drilling and completion fluids of different rheological properties serve several purposes of oil and gas drilling operations. Water-based drilling fluid also called mud fluids facilitate oilfield service operations by meeting numerous reservoir conditions for a cost-effective and reliable borehole drilling.

Oil and gas conductor pipes are used by oil and gas companies, world over, for onshore and offshore drilling. The use of these pipes has correlated directly with the rise in number of directional as well as conventional drilling projects by oil and gas companies. Growing potential of profit generation in the deepwater and ultra-deepwater oil resources has propelled investment in oil and gas conductor pipes. 

Petcoke (a common abbreviation for petroleum coke) has generated considerable interest among hydrocarbon producers and end-use industries as a carbon-rich fuel-producing material, thereby underpinning the steady evolution of the market. While the composition of petcoke varies, fuel-grade material is characterized by high heat and low ash content, making it especially suitable in power producing units. 

The global calcined petcoke market has flourished noticeably from the changing demand dynamic in end-use industries. Sizeable revenues for the market come from the profuse demand from the aluminum industry, where the high purity carbon material is used in the fabrication as well as utilization of smelter anodes. Substantial demand for calcined petcoke also comes from the steel industry, where it is notably used as a recarburizing agent.

The demand for clean coal technologies has been rapidly evolving to address the mounting environmental concerns due to greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuel sources. A large number of countries across the world has been extensively use coal technologies for generating power and as a useful feedstock for a few industries. 

Valve remote control systems are used all over the industry for valve management in oil and gas, marine, piping, and other industrial application. It is a key system utilized to manage the opening and closing of remotely placed valve actuators.

The marine VFD market is experiencing a significant growth since past few years. The marine variable frequency drive market is anticipated to undergo even more developments in the span of coming years. The major factors contributing in the rising demand in global marine VFD market are decreased energy price and low energy consumption. 

The demand for switchgear monitoring systems has increased due to soaring investments in renewable energies and in demand for safe, secure electricity distribution systems. The switchgear is defined as a combination of electrical disconnecting switches, breakers, protective relays and other components like interconnectors.

The global drilling mud desander and desilter market is expected to find lucrative growth opportunities in the coming years, supported by the burgeoning oil and gas sector. Drilling mud desanders and desilters are used too separate sand and silt, and companies widely accept abrasive solids from the drilling mud with a set of hydroclones. The desanders and desilter are typically combined to efficiently clean mud.

With electrification of vehicles taking the automotive industry by storm, the demand for adequate temperature maintenance of batteries for their peak performance is also on a constant high. 

Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) gas cylinder is the mixture of gases used in heating appliances, cooking, and vehicles. LPG gas cylinder has a variety of uses, with growing demand in domestic application. It is also employed across many sectors including construction, transportation, recreation, hot air balloons, agriculture, hospitality, and calefaction.

The global liner hanger systems market is expected to witness healthy pace during course of forecast from 2018 till 2028. The increasing investment in production, exploration and drilling activities and number of upstream project is likely to drive growth of the global liner hanger systems market.

The demand within the global rig and oilfield mats market has been escalating on account of advancements in the oil and gas industry. The workers near oilfields are subjected to several risks, and hence, there is a need to ensure optimal security for these workers.

Innovations in hydraulic hose designs have enabled integration-associated critical elements, in line with advancements in material technologies. These holistic innovations have invigorated performance of hydraulic hose while delivering unparalleled value to system designers and customers alike.

The global silver ore mining market is expected to rise at a significant rate due to increasing demand for silver from electronics and electrical industries.  Moreover, there is huge growth potential in this market as silver is used widely in industrial fabrication.

The demand within the global wind turbine bearings market has been rising on account of advancements in the worldwide energy sector. The efforts of the environmentalists, government entities, and international bodies have collectively led to the development of a robust energy sector across the world.

The demand within the global market for micro combined heat and power has been rising on account of the need to expand the energy production margin across the world. The use of micro combined heat and power to supply electricity to houses and commercial units has emerged as a key propeller of market demand in recent times.

Electrical conduit is sturdy tubing or other sort of walled in area used to ensure and give a course to electrical wiring. Conduit is normally required where wiring would be uncovered or where it may be liable to harm. A conduit can be made of metal or plastic and might be inflexible or adaptable.

The global market for oil filled transformers has been gaining increased traction in the face of the vast transformations seen in the power generation and distribution scenario as a number of renewable power sources become commercialized and pose the need for grid infrastructures that are more capable of incorporating them.

Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) is a propelled dynamic discharges control innovation system that infuses a fluid reductant operator through an exceptional impetus into the fumes stream of a diesel motor. The reductant source is generally car review urea, also called Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF).

The fire-tube boilers are kind of boilers which use hot gases to pass from fire via several tubes inside a sealed water container. The heat inside the gas is exchanged through the tubes walls by the process of thermal conduction, where the water is heated and finally converted into steam.

The energy industry has remained at the forefront when it comes to the adoption of new technologies in all possible areas. However, when it comes to blockchain technology, which translates to a public ledger maintained for recording transactions in its simplest form, the industry has been slow in recognizing the true potential of the technology in terms of improved speed of transactions and reduction of overall costs of operations.

Intelligent completions consist of surface-controlled downhole control valves and permanent downhole sensors, helping you to evaluate, monitor, and mange production actively in real-time with no intervention in well. Information is transmitted to surface so as to remote or nearby monitoring.

CNG, short for compressed natural gas, is an alternative green fuel gotten from natural gas under pressure so that it remains odorless, clear, and non-corrosive. Beside they are also cheaper and efficient than the conventional petrol and diesel used to run vehicles.

Hydraulic dosing pumps comprise of components such as worm gears, motor, drive piston/shaft/eccentric in one or the other form to achieve the to and fro reciprocating movement. Nevertheless, the shaft is not in direct contact with the basic diaphragms.

The global oil refining market is expected to grow at a phenomenal pace in the in coming years as the demand for energy continues to be on the rise. As developing economies find themselves on the cusp of industrial and economic progress, the countries are expected to need a huge amounts of energy to keep up with rapid progress. 

Advancement of ground water asset has experienced a notable growth in recent years. Associations are understanding that to attempt development of different reflection structures, it is basic to utilize the most current drilling equipment accessible.

According to the Lloyd’s List Scrubbers Survey, in less than a year the permitted levels of sulfur in marine fuels will fall in emission control areas to 0.1% when the latest emissions regulation begins on January 1st, 2015.

The market for traction batteries is developing rapidly. A traction battery or electric vehicle battery is a battery that is utilized to control the battery electric automobile. Traction batteries are the rechargeable battery. Traction battery identifies with every one of the batteries used to control electric vehicles.

The global polycrystalline diamond compact (PDC) drill bits market is envisaged to achieve growth as oil and gas activities see a rise across the world. Over a span of recent years, there has been a drastic change observed in PDC bit technology.

Drilling and completion fluids include the basic necessities for starting the field enhancement process after the fruitful exploration of the oil field. Extensive amounts for oil is required as fuel in various sectors including transportation, chemicals, lubricants, automobiles, and others.

Vehicle to grid systems enable the development of a two-way flow system between the grid and grid-able vehicles such as battery electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, wherein the battery power of electric vehicles is used to feed grids during peak electricity demands.

The global market for golf cart batteries is expected to expand at a promising pace in the next few years, with the rising uptake of golf carts as practical transportation modes for elderly in places such as airports, crowded stations, and tourist locations globally expected to act as a key growth factor.

Alkaline batteries have many advantages such as longer shelf life, easy availability, reduced cost, and higher energy density. These benefits are the primary reasons behind the higher adoption rates of alkaline battery.

The global market for oil and gas upstream equipment market is growing at the back of the advancements in the oil and gas industry. Oil and gas upstream equipments are used for conducting a range of operations in the oil industry and are an indispensable part of tthe latter.

The global market for biorefinery has been expanding at a sturdy rate over the past decade and is expected to attract commendable demand over the forthcoming years. Biorefineries are sometimes called as environment-friendly power houses because they convert biomass into usable power.

Waste heat generated from a variety of operations across a number of industries can prove to be a valuable resource when used wisely. The energy typically lost in waste heat can be used by waste heat boilers to heat water or to evaporate water into steam. The superheated steam thus generated in the boiler is used across nearby steam users.

This report provides a thorough analytical account of the present and past growth dynamics of the market and gives detailed insights into the prospective future growth trajectory of the market over the period between 2017 and 2025.

Cryogenic valves are the special-purpose valves that find usage in products that are used to store and transport a variety of gases that take up much lesser space or are easier or more convenient to handle and/or transport when cooled at cryogenic temperatures, such as natural gas, oxygen, nitrogen, hydrogen, and helium.

The global market for progressive cavity pumps has been witnessing an ascending graph of demand due to the rising need for pumping shear-sensitive or viscous materials.The mechanism of a progressive cavity pump is extremely complex but the utility served by these pumps is unparalleled.

The global market for permanent magnet motor has been growing at the back of the customised needs of various industrial units. Permanent magnet motors offer a wide range of advantages over other kinds of motors which has driven demand for the former across the globe.

The global market for dehydrating breather is expanding due to the large-scale production of electrical equipment across the world. Dehydrating breathers are essentially used in the electrical industry where several components and parts are required to be ridden of any form of moisture.

The oil pipeline transportation industry developed in the course of recent years, driven by unfaltering oil production everywhere throughout the world. As the production expanded, oil and gas organizations demanded extra pipeline ability to transport crude petroleum from extraction destinations to refineries, where crude petroleum can be refined into higher value products like gas.

The global centrifugal pump market is likely to gain from increasing investment in infrastructural development on account of rapid urbanization. This is to cater to the increasing number of wastewater treatment plant to serve water needs due to pervasive shortage of water.

With respect to numerous associated factors, the global sulfur recovery technology market has been thoroughly covered in the report. Various associated elements such as driving factors, prime restraints, competitive analysis, geographical outlook, and latest trends and opportunities, are comprehensively described in the report.

Hydraulic fracturing technique is increasingly becoming popular as the choice of technique used for the extraction of shale gas. Technological advancements in this field have enabled easy extraction of shale gas. In this process, hydraulic fracturing is formed by injection of fracturing liquid at high temperature and pressure inside the wellbore so that it can fracture the rock.

This report on the world market for solar pumps is an all-inclusive market intelligence study that brings forth the lucrativeness of the said market. The report is being compiled by a team of experienced research analysts and it aims to assist in the form of a credible user guide for its targeted audiences such as solar pumps products suppliers and dealers.

The global hybrid cars market is envisaged to be benefited by the growing awareness about clean and eco-friendly cars amongst the common people. An alarming rise in the level of air pollution across the globe has resulted in the rise of temperature worldwide. As such, people are now more concerned and hence are adopting products that are carbon-free.

Filtration is any of different mechanical, physical or organic operations that different solids from liquids (fluids or gasses) by including a medium through which just the liquid can pass. The liquid that goes through is known as the filtrate. In physical channels oversize solids in the liquid are held and in natural channels particulates are caught and ingested and metabolites are held and expelled. 

Motor control centers include completely encased, dead front, self-standing structures appended together. These segments backings and host control units, a typical busbars for circulating energy to the control units, and a system of wire trough and channel entrance ranges for pleasing internal and outward load and control wires.

Micro turbines are small ignition turbines similar to the size of a fridge with yields of 25 kW to 500 kW. They advanced from car and truck turbochargers, helper control units for planes, and little fly motors and are involved a combustor, compressor, alternator, turbine, generator, and recuperator.

For a distribution network that constitutes a number of ring shaped grids, the ring main unit (RMU) acts a variant of switchgear and works at a nominal system voltage of 11KV. Since these are dangerous and essential switch devices in a distribution network that aids in supplying power from back-up system in case a hindrance in main supply source.

Offshore decommissioning is the process of disassembling offshore oil platforms, which also includes burying the holes drilled into the ground for exploration and extraction purposes. Mature oil platforms can have an adverse impact on the surrounding environment, which necessitates their removal.

Well intervention refers to assessing the potential of the well towards the end of its lifecycle. Well intervention operations provide an exact and an accurate analysis and diagnostics of the well to better the production levels through repairs and maintenance. The global well intervention market has been growing at a rapid pace due to the skyrocketing demand for energy.

Smart meters are electronic devices that keep track of electric energy, gas, and water consumption in uniform time intervals and sends the information digitally to utility for monitoring and billing. They have been designed to better understand energy usage and ensure accurate energy bills. Besides this, they are also effective in controlling the levels of radioactive emissions in the eco-system.

The rising focus on implementation of safety standards, norms, regulations in the construction sector, which across the globe is increasingly seeing the usage of technologically advanced equipment and construction methods, has led to vast changes in the way key operations are undertaken. Especially during nights or on dull days, the use of light towers, the tall, often mobile, structures fitted with non-glare electric lights, is becoming a norm across the world.

A virtual power plant is set in operation with the objective of releasing load or pressure on grids with the help of intelligent power distribution during peak hours. Power traders can employ the live data generated for enhancing trades and forecasts of renewable energies. 

Utility communication refers to a set of technologies and devices intended to coordinate various parts of a multifaceted utilities distribution system. Utility communication allows smooth and well-regulated transfer of utilities such as power or gas

Thermal energy storage systems consist of an insulating medium or combination of media that can hold on to captured heat for long periods. Thus, thermal energy systems are essentially thermal batteries that store energy in terms of temperature difference instead of potential difference. 

Surge protection devices form an important element of electrical installation protection systems for a range of applications such as communication and automatic control buses, telephone networks, and electric power supply networks.

Offshore support vessels are a crucial class of vessels essential for the smooth function of offshore oil and gas operations. Offshore support vessels fulfil all the logistical needs of offshore petroleum platforms. Due to this, they have taken on an important role in the global petroleum industry following the acknowledgment of the declining levels of petroleum in terrestrial reservoirs, which has led to intense focus on offshore exploration and production of petroleum.

Critical power and cooling is a key aspect of the global data center industry. Thanks to the high volume of computing hardware required in data centers, power management becomes a crucial requirement for data centers. Ensuring sufficient cooling to enable steady performance is another requirement arising from the large-scale use of computing hardware and is likely to play an important role in the development of the global critical power and cooling market in the coming years. 

Substations that employ air insulated switchgear primarily use air for phase to ground and phase to phase insulation and have been in operation years prior to the introduction of gas insulated switchgear substations. Air insulated switchgear substations are best fitted for expedited installations as they require less construction time. 

Small gas engines are vastly used as independent power sources in a wide range of machinery, including concrete mixers, generators, and lawnmowers. Their low-displacement application finds usage in a variety of motor automobiles such as go-karts, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), scooters, and motorcycles. Small gas engines could have a smaller output apart from their physical dimensions compared to relatively larger automobile engines. 

Pressure pumping implies the translation or creation of fractures within rock layers, through the use of specialized fracturing fluids. Cement is then pumped into the well bore, completing the fracturing process. This is one of the key extraction techniques being used in shale gas and tight gas, along with other similar procedures associated with the extraction of resources from reservoirs with lower than average permeability.

Some of the power generation technologies popular in today’s market are gas engines, steam turbines, micro turbines, gas turbines, micro CHP, diesel and gas generators, nuclear power reactors, small wind, and concentrating solar power. Steam turbines, for example, generate electricity via thermal energy from fuel to raise steam.

A synchronous condenser, which is also known as synchronous compensator or synchronous capacitor is a device similar to a synchronous motor. It is designed such that its shafts spin freely. Its primary function does not include conversion of electric energy to mechanical energy or vice versa, but to regulate conditions on the electric power transmission grid.

In terms of electricity generation, a generator is basically referred to as the device that converts to electrical energy from mechanical energy for the purpose of using it in an external circuit. The different sources of mechanical energy are hand cranks, internal combustion engines, water turbines, gas turbines, and steam turbines. 

Concentrating solar power (CSP) refers to the solar power generation technology that produces electricity by focusing sunlight on receivers with the help of reflecting mediums. The sunlight is used to heat the receivers to a high temperature. The heat thus collected is first transformed into mechanical energy with the help of Stirling engines or turbines and then to electricity.

Also known as speed variable drive, AC drive, adjustable speed drive, microdrive, and inverter, variable frequency drives (VFDs) are used in electro-mechanical drive systems as motor controllers by varying the frequency and voltage supplied to an electric motor. Depending upon the application, the VFD can ramp up or ramp down the voltage and frequency so as to meet the needs of the electric motor’s speed.

Energy storage is referred to as the capturing of energy produced at one point of time for future use. A device that is used for storing energy is often known as an accumulator. Energy is found in multiple forms such as kinetic, latent heat, elevated temperature, electricity, electrical potential, gravitational potential, chemical, and radiation. Battery energy storage comprises converting energy into a form that can be easily stored in the form of battery and are more convenient and economically feasible.

Static and rotating equipment play a vital role in the oil and gas industry as midstream, upstream, and downstream activities depend on the quality and reliability of these equipment. Some of the static equipment used in oil and gas industry are furnaces, valves, heat exchangers, and boilers.

Rotor blades are attached to the rotor and thus, form an important part of a wind turbine. The material of turbine rotor blades holds high significance as it provides the preferred density, stiffness, and fatigue life features to wind turbines. Material cost, reliability, and light weight are some of the factors imperative in material selection. 

The clean burning nature of natural is driving initiatives encouraging its increased usage across a number of industrial applications and across the transportation industry. The transportation industry, which largely relies on petrochemicals-based fuels with high emission levels to power engines, making it one of the most significant contributor to the rising levels of air pollution across the globe. 

Liquid petroleum gas (LPG) – flammable hydrocarbon gases – include propane, butane and mixtures of these gases. It is liquefied through pressurization and is generated from natural gas processing and oil refining. It is used as a fuel in central/water heating appliances, for cooking, in vehicles, as refrigerants, aerosol propellants, and petrochemical feedstock. 

Waste to energy involves generation of energy in the form of electricity or heat using municipal solid waste, which is produced from commercial, domestic, and industrial sectors. Several technologies are deployed to compress and dispose waste from various sectors to generate steam, fuel cell, and electricity. While each technology employs a unique course of action, the end product is utilizable for domestic dwellings, commercial spaces, and industries. 

Fuels cell is a fairly recent technology that is used as a source of heat and electricity in various spaces such as commercial, industrial, and residential sectors. They generate power without movement of any parts or combustion and thus are known to be noise-free technologies. The most popularly used form of fuel cell is PEMFC due to their ability to fit in a wide range of applications. 

In the last few years, the global market for smart mining has witnessed several changes, especially in terms of technology. The use of several sensors, automated mining equipment, analytical and monitoring software, and RFID tags is expected to help the key players in the overall development of the global smart mining market.

Biochar is a time-honored soil amendment practice and also a fine solution to climate change effects. Regions with insufficient supply of chemical fertilizers, organic resources, and water can significantly benefit from this highly porous and fine-grained charcoal. Along with bioenergy, it can displace fossil fuel usage and sequester carbon in well-balanced soil carbon pools to tackle climate change.

With effective strategies and technologies, ocean could be used as one of the largest and inexhaustible sources of environmentally-neutral and sustainable energy. Wave and tidal energy technologies serve as two of the present times’ key ways of harnessing energy from oceans. Wave and tidal energy technologies are relatively new power generation technologies with significant scope for development in the near future. 

Wind turbines are capable of producing vast amounts of electricity at competitive prices, provided they are efficiently maintained and operated. Being a cleaner, greener source of energy, wind energy is also more reliable than other sources of power generation. Therefore, the demand for wind energy is slated to soar over the next few years, fuelling the growth of the global market for wind turbine operations and maintenance. 

Over the past few decades, the production of plastics and the consumption of plastic materials has spiraled worldwide. Concurrently, the generation of plastic waste has increased dramatically, especially in high-income countries. With this, umpteen waste-conversion technologies focusing on enhanced recovery capacity and processing capabilities have been developed for the recycling of plastics, especially in emerging and developed markets.

Well cementing is referred to as the process of applying cement to the annular gap between casing and the well-bore or to the annular gap between any two consecutive casing strings.

Solid waste management deals with management and recycling of organic material, newspaper, paper and paperboard, rubber, plastics, leather, wood, and, textiles. The increasing concerns due to large landfills is expected to encourage the growth of the global solid waste management market in the coming years. 

The growing demand for sustainable energy has created a dire need for solar panels as commercial, non-commercial, and industrial units are turning their heads toward tapping solar energy. This has spiked the demand and uptake of solar panels in recent years.

Oil storage products are mainly comprised of gasoline, crude oil, aviation fuel, and middle distillates such as fuel oil, diesel, naphtha, marine bunker fuels, kerosene, petrol, and gas oil. Oil storage brings about stability in pricing by eliminating short term supply fluctuations of crude and its derivatives. 

Drill pipes, usually made from aluminum or steel, are hollow and thin-walled and utilized in drilling rigs. Drilling fluid is pushed down the hole and back up the annulus. They are available in the market in different sizes, strengths, and wall thicknesses. Their length is usually between 27 and 32 feet.

With the help of blades attached to a rotor, the steam turbines convert thermal energy of steam into mechanical energy. The turbine starts to rotate when high pressure steam passes through sequence of rotor blades. With the growing population across the world, and rapid urbanization in several emerging economies, the demand for energy is escalating consistently, and as a result, the demand in the global steam turbine market is expected to expand at a healthy rate during the forecast period of 2017 to 2025.

Evolution of industries and rapid urbanization have triggered a major wave of energy and power over past few decades. This has raised concerns about high consumption of energy and has initiated a conversation amongst nations to devise ways to curb energy expenditure. Collectively, both factors have resulted in a huge demand for power transmission components, which are known to ensure effective transmission of energy. 

Lithium-ion batteries are rechargeable batteries, in which lithium ions move from positive electrode to negative electrode during charging and back when discharging. These batteries are commonly used in consumer electronics. They make use of an intercalated lithium compound as an electrode material, compared to the metallic lithium used in a non-rechargeable lithium battery.  Besides that, their popularity is growing rapidly across sectors such as military, automotive, aerospace, and industrial.

The sources of static pollution in industries are refineries, cement plants, power plants, and smelters. They release harmful contaminants into the atmosphere, thus polluting it. These contaminants are required to be controlled employing various effective technologies. These systems are known for destroying the contaminants produced either by catalytic or thermal combustion or by converting toxic contents into less harmful chemicals.

Industrial boilers are closed vessels, basically used for burning fuels such as natural gas and coal for the purpose of providing steam to a stationary engine. The material that the pressure vessel of an industrial boiler is mainly made of is steel or alloy steel or wrought iron in the past. Owing to the risk of corrosion cracking, stainless steel is not employed in the wetted boiler parts.

Zonal isolation is a method being used extensively across the globe in order to prevent the cross flow of gas and oil across diverse geographical layers. The increasing demand for drilling activities in oil and gas plants is considered as one of the major aspects fuelling the growth of the global zonal isolation market in the next few years. 

Photovoltaic inverters are used widely to convert DC into altering current and further it is feed into the grid. Photovoltaic inverters comprise power monitoring, optimization, securing, and efficiency for low loss conversion. The rising awareness among consumers concerning fossil fuel conservation and the growing demand for clean fuel are some of the primary aspects that are projected to encourage the growth of the market in the near future. 

A floating production, storage, and offloading (FPSO) unit could be a newly constructed vessel or converted oil tanker which is equipped with oil and gas processing and production facilities. An FPSO is able to carry out all the activities for which the term stands for. It is a commodious vessel which resembles the shape of a ship and finds extensive usage in extracting raw hydrocarbons from sea beds. 

Hydrogen can be generated via a number of diverse methods. Some of these include thermochemical processes, direct solar water splitting processes, electrolytic processes, and biological processes. Fuel cells use hydrogen to produce energy using a chemical reaction instead of combustion, with only heat and water as the byproducts. Fossil fuels such as coal and natural gas are used to generate hydrogen.

Millions of gallons of water, chemicals, and sand are pushed underground to take apart rocks and release gases, in a process known as hydraulic fracturing. While the hydraulic process is often confused with the process of drilling, hydraulic fracturing is actually used after a hole has been drilled. The process is widely used all over the globe, particularly in the Middle East.

A transformer consists of primary and secondary windings. Its performance is mainly determined by the flux linkages between these coils. For efficient performance, one magnetic path with low reluctance common to both the coils is provided in transformers. This low reluctance magnetic path forms the core of a transformer. Cores are available in various forms, including laminated steel, toroidal, solid, and air. Currently, the global transformer core market is experiencing robust growth due to the increasing investments by governments worldwide in renewable power projects.

The global market for screw compressor is predicted to expand impressively in the years to come on account of the presence of global, regional, and local players competing with each other on the basis of product differentiation. No wonder then, vendors expend a lot of energy on product innovations to expand their outreach and increase the customer pool. 

A pneumatic conveying system helps in transferring granules, powders, and other dry bulk materials across an enclosed vertical or horizontal conveying line. The required force for this transfer is provided a combination of flow of air or other gases and pressure differential generated by a fan or blower.

Temporary power is referred to as the independent source of electrical energy that is required to support crucial electrical systems on the loss of the normal supply of power. A temporary power system may comprise batteries, standby generators, and other apparatus. Temporary power systems are deployed in order to prevent the losses that are likely to occur from the sudden loss of primary supply of electric power. 

The power density requirements of present-day technologies and the highly complex and compact electronic devices require the central power distribution system to optimize the power being distributed, while also improve performance and reliability of the device it supplies. 

Nuclear accidents such as the unfortunate event in the Fukushima Daichii power plant in 2011 has compelled governments to enforce pre-closure of nuclear power plants. The practice has gained paced especially in European countries, subsequently creating the demand for nuclear decommissioning services worldwide. 

The global lighting as a service market is displaying significant growth due to the increasing demand for energy efficient lighting systems and support from several governments for phasing out traditional lighting systems with energy efficient ones. 

The industrial air compressor market is envisioned to earn a robust demand as manufacturers ride on the expeditious industrialization observed in developing nations. This has paved the way for the need to lay a pronounced emphasis on technological innovation. Noticeable developments have been witnessed on the part of air compressor technologies due to strong emphasis on energy conservation.

The global market for gas insulated switchgear is expected to register a progressive growth rate throughout the forecast period, thanks to the growing focus on technological advancements in this field. The increasing use of gas insulated switchgear in diverse industries is anticipated to accelerate the growth of the overall market in the next few years.

Industrial plugs and sockets are mainly used for making secure electric connection for equipment working under different voltages and frequencies. These appliances have wide applications in industries such as power generation and oil and gas, since they are splash proof, impact resistant, dust proof, and heat resistant.

On account of the convenience and efficiency brushless DC motors offer, they are slated to exhibit substantial demand over the forecast period between 2017 and 2025. Also known as a BLDC motor, a brushless DC motor consists of a stator and a permanent magnet. Instead of brushes, the brushless DC motor uses an electronic drive for feeding stator windings.

To reduce the dependency on fossil fuel, emphasis is laid upon using renewable energy. In order to promote renewable energy, governments across the world are setting mandatory renewable energy targets. It has become compulsory for power producers to produce certain proportion of the total electricity from renewable energy sources. Over 150 countries around the world have adopted one or the other renewable energy targets.

The world air operated double diaphragm pumps market is breeding lucrative opportunities for the vendors with the cost-efficient and low maintenance applications of the systems. The air operated double diaphragm pumps have provided an excellent replacement for centrifugal pumps and all-round applications in a broad scope of industries. 

Underground mining entails extracting metals, minerals, and ores such as iron ore, bauxite, titanium, and copper, and various non-metallic products from beneath the earth’s surface. The mining methods deployed for underground extraction are chosen after factoring in geographical conditions, spatial and geometric characteristics, the value of the ore, possible operational costs, and most important – the availability of raw materials. 

The molded case circuit breakers market is on the path of rapid growth, powered by ongoing industrialization and urbanization. Their growing application in a wide range of industries has significantly benefited the market and companies have been increasingly recognizing the immense potential this market holds.

Marine gensets are supplementary power units that supply electricity to ships. These gensets can be fueled by gas, diesel, hybrid fuel, and others and find application in offshore support vessels, commercial vessels, defense vessels, and pleasure vessels among others. Commercial vessels can include auto carriers, reefers, super tankers, cargo ships, bulk carriers, tankers, and tug boats.

Intelligent pumps offer a wide range of benefits, including access to real-time operating data, improved maintenance predictions and plans, and wireless control and monitoring. The trend of installing these pumps, especially for water and wastewater monitoring, has gained much traction over the recent past. 

The global busbar market is poised to exhibit moderate growth over the coming years, according to recent industry research, and the growing usage of busbar in the power, industrial, and transportation sectors will be the main driving force. The demand for busbar will increase through 2025, fueled by increasing projects pertaining to power generation, transmission, and distribution. 

Experts see good place for high pressure pumps in the global market and predict strong growth between 2017 and 2025. Among the key regional segments, Asia Pacific holds lucrative opportunities for ongoing business in the forthcoming years. With leading pump manufacturers looking to reduce energy consumption in their pumping systems, the demand for high pressure pumps is expected to rise at an accelerated pace in the near future. 

Stationary catalytic systems help in reducing the harmful emissions such as hydrocarbons, carbon monoxide and nitrogen oxides from power-plants as well as petro-chemical and other manufacturing industries. Besides destroying carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons with oxidation catalysts, these stationary catalytic systems can also capture fine particulate matter and are are built to withstand high operating temperatures or thermal shock.

Oil and gas analytics instrument is employed to obtain actionable judgment for improving upstream, downstream, and midstream business processes. This is done by analyzing big data in order to provide real-time analysis for accurate decision making, enhancing productivity, reducing finance risk, and for finding the major cause of production loss.

String inverters are increasingly being used in ground power plants due to their advantages of higher electricity yield, no equipment room, simpler operation and maintenance, smaller carbon footprint, and more reliable operation. With diminishing coal and petroleum resources and the increasing importance of environmental protection worldwide, the use of renewable resources based grid-tied power generation technologies are becoming a global focus.

Air separation plants essentially refer to facilities where atmospheric air is separated into its primary components, mostly nitrogen, hydrogen, and oxygen, and sometimes into rare inert gases such as krypton, argon, xenon, and helium.

Compressors are devices that convert mechanical energy into pneumatic energy by using compressed air and gas. As this compressed air or gas is released, a considerable amount of energy is trapped, so as to utilize it for a variety of purposes, such as air transfer, cleaning, and pneumatic device activation.

The advancement of the world solar pond market was stemmed by the dramatic rise in oil prices in the 1970s. This resulted in extensive research and development activities directed toward the exploitation of solar energy. 

The worldwide market for subsea well access systems is growing at a healthy rate while riding on the advantage that the systems provide with regard to the relatively easy and efficient execution of subsea activities.

The increasing number of oil fields getting matured and a subsequent decline in the global production of oil volumes are compelling companies in the exploration process to adopt high-performing products.

The global solar furnace market is envisaged to leverage the opportunity created with the growing need to use solar energy as a cost-effective alternative to fossil fuel, owing to its increasing prices. The international market is also anticipated to take advantage of the security concerns associated with the usage of energy.

Conventional power generation from oil, natural gas, and other non-renewable other sources is adversely affecting the environment. All of these sources are non-sustainable when it comes to preserving natural integrity over the long run and many nations are already finding it difficult to keep up with affording to run all energy demands solely off non-renewable sources. 

The primary energy source of outdoor street lighting units is solar power and a lot of them are made to operate in a standalone mode, therefore making them independent of the general power grid. However, their dependency on sunlight requires the lighting units to be installed in a location that can receive ample sunlight at key parts of the day.

Solar air conditioning systems are the applications of solar thermal energy which gives out conditioned air through a thermally driven refrigeration process. The employment of conventional air conditioning devices surpluses the power grid, which causes vital service disruptions and severe economic impact. 

Energy storage is crucial for providing flexibility and stability that is critical for the effective functioning of electricity grid. With the booming demand for electricity from end users, the need for energy storage in the power sector is also increasing. As the need for energy storage is increasing, the global superconducting magnetic energy storage (SMES) market is expected to grow along with it.

A remote terminal unit is a microprocessor-based device, connected to process equipments, transmitters or sensors, for the purpose of remote telemetry and control. RTUs with the aid of appropriate sensors, monitor the status of the process via digital and analogue inputs. 

Pumped-storage hydroelectric (PSH) refers to a system of hydroelectric energy storage, which is utilized by the power industry for peak saving and load balancing. In this system, water is transferred from a lower elevation to a reservoir at higher elevation, and stored. Low cost off-peak electric power is used for this transfer, whereas during the peak demand, the stored water is utilized to run turbines and generate energy. 

The global power transmission and distribution cable market is likely to be benefited by factors such as enhanced distribution infrastructure, expanding power transmission infrastructure, growing initiatives by the governments across the globe in order to upgrade power transmission units, growing demand for power globally, and rising focus on power generation via renewable sources of energy.

Offshore wind energy refers to the use of wind farms constructed offshore to conserve wind energy and generate electricity. It utilizes the considerably higher wind speeds available offshore as compared to land. 

Advanced energy storage systems play a crucial role in the power industry. Maintenance of power quality, effective distribution, and proper energy management are some of their unique perceived benefits. They carry out the aforementioned tasks through frequency regulation, mitigating power congestion on grids, and supplying power uniformly in distributed generation.

In the oil and gas industry, casing is referred to a string of pipes which is accumulated and implanted into the borehole of a well. Casings are a very vital part of the well and are cemented in place with accordance to a desired set of requirements.

The rising environmental concerns and depleting conventional resources have caused a shift towards the utilization of renewable sources for energy generation. At present, solar energy is utilized for a number of applications ranging from power generation to water purification.

Power substation automation and integration facilities are used to enhance the command, automation, and control within substations. The technology is mainly used in electrical distribution systems. Intelligent electronic devices used to generate data are the most commonly used machines in substation automation.

Energy management systems (EMS) refer to innovative digital solutions incorporating sensors, hardware, software, communication networks, and control systems, primarily installed at organizational levels to help develop a systematic process that improves the electricity consumption pattern and reduces the overall energy consumed by the organization. 

Artificial lift is used to provide sufficient pressure to push crude to the surface in a low reservoir pressure well. The artificial lifting of crude oil comprises two methods, the first method involves usage of a gas lift to induce the upward movement of produced fluids and the other method involves the utilization of downhole pumps that function with electricity.

New energy efficient equipment or waste heat recovery systems enable users to reduce energy losses and cater to the growing energy demands. These systems can also be used to capture the heat generated in the course of several industrial processes and further use it for mechanical and electrical works, fulfilling the energy requirements by converting waste heat into a useful one. 

Sour gas constitute about 40% of the world’s natural gas reserves. In some reserves, acid gas composition is very high, thus, such high sour gas concentration needs to be treated before selling it into the market. Hence, more sour gas facilities are required with better capacity and efficiency. 

The global oil derrick market is predicted to witness a substantial growth as the exploration and production activities in oil fields see a rise. In fact, there has been a significant rise in the drilling activities of oil and gas fields worldwide in the recent past. The market is also expected to ride on the increasing demand for energy. 

The global gasifier market has emerged as a revolutionary pool of the providers of crucial chemical production and energy conservation products and technologies. The international market for gasifiers has witnessed strong growth as the need for energy in the form of electricity is augmenting at a considerable rate. 

Power uprate (PU) is considered as a well-regulated and cost-effective technique of improving the net power output of nuclear power plants. The demand for power uprates has risen on the back of the attainable capacity of nuclear power plants and increasing need for electricity on a global platform.

The increasing demand for insulated-gate bipolar transistor (IGBT) is contributing significantly to the growth of the power discrete market. Power discrete devices are a type of semiconductor devices that are utilized as a switch in power electronics. For instance, a switch-mode power supply is an example of power discrete device. 

The demand for building integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) is rising in response to the increasing focus on renewable energy. In the next few years the construction of green building is expected to gain pace, thus creating immense scope for increased installation of BIPVs. Spurred by these factors, the global BIPV market is expected to report strong growth over the course of the forecast period.

Automotive transmission systems have been undergoing several developments in recent times, with the most crucial one being the shift from manual to automatic. The key function of a transmission system is to circulate power from the engine. These systems utilize gears and clutch to provide torque conversions and speed. 

The growth of the nuclear energy market worldwide is widening up the opportunities for its affiliated industries - one of them is nuclear air filters market. The market is solely dependent on the deployment of nuclear power facilities, thus it follows the trends of the nuclear energy market in terms of drivers, restraints, and prices.