The war between Ukraine and Russia is just one of the latest examples of how political conflicts can always cause global dramatic consequences not only on social life but also on the economic system. The increase in basic necessity prices and energy resources is the immediate result, affecting many related sectors around the world. To overcome the gas deficit and still have energy resources available, many nations have considered reopening coal-fired power plants and facilitating the conversion of solid fuels into energy. This has inevitably led to consider the use of filtration and separation systems to purify CO2, hydrogen, and other types of gas produced. Here the market of the filter industry has had a profit opportunity.
As another energy supply solution, Europe is investing a lot of money in using sewage sludge and food waste to produce biogas and therefore energy. To obtain excellent results also in this activity, the purification phase is needed to make biogas a fuel with an increasingly low nitrogen oxide content.
For sure increasing the use and exploitation of different energy sources also involves greater attention to the environment. Every operation or use of alternative sources must always be controlled and regulated by laws shared by all governments. The use of these energies must also be planned in the long term, knowing in advance the future request based on economic development, population growth, and consequent reuse of renewable sources. With the use of new energies, the production of filtration systems must also be combined. The filtration industry plays a key role here. Engineers, scholars, and experts in the field are called to provide solutions able to exploit the different energy sources by implementing equally advanced filtration systems compatible with the needs of emission limits and damage to the environment.
How to analyze air quality
To better decide which filtration system is better to install to sanitize a local area it is important to analyze the relevant conditions. The I.A.Q. (Indoor Air Quality) is the value indicating the indoor air that you breathe in closed environments such as offices, hospitals, nursing homes, schools, hotels, cinemas, restaurants, and means of transport (trains, planes, ships, etc.). These are all places with the high passage and long permanence of mixed people. This is a considerable factor that is able to affect indoor air quality. Other components which affect the quality of air are:
- Design of the building and its location
- Outdoor air quality
- Temperature and relative humidity of the supply air
- Design and potential of the ventilation system
- Ventilation and renewal air rate (system control strategies, filter section performance)
- Hours of operation of the ventilation system
- Ordinary cleaning procedures of the premises (products used)
- Interior finishes (walls, floors, partitions)
- Level of employment or activities carried out
In case there is no correct ventilation, the quality of indoor air can be corrupted, as a consequence of an accumulation of pollutants and elements that modify the normal composition or the physical state of the air, altering its healthiness. To develop the I.A.Q. it is recommended a correct design and project of the ventilation system itself so that it always acts at 100% of its potential. It is also better to use filtering systems and resort to proper maintenance: constant monitoring and preventive assistance to save the ideal hygienic and sanitary conditions are essential to preserving indoor air quality.
Let’s see now one of the most common filtration solutions to clear and get pure air quality useful for inside use.
Panel filter market
The panel filter market consists of the sale of pleated panel filters, washable filters, media filters, and HEPA filters. Values in this market are “factory gate” values, i.e. the value of goods sold by the producers or creators of the goods, both to other entities (including downstream producers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) and directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.
This is demonstrated by the global growth of up to $6.37 billion in 2026, based on annual growth of 4.85%.
Deteriorating air quality levels are expected to drive the growth of the panel filter market in the future. The indoor and outdoor air quality of a building is referred to as indoor air quality.
Contaminants in indoor air include dust, pollen, fibers, metal or wood particles, animal hair, fur, bacteria and microorganisms. In addition to causing headaches, dizziness and fatigue, these contaminants have a negative impact on health by irritating the eyes, nose and throat. Many clinical studies and scientific research have shown that constant exposure to these contaminants without the use of filtration systems is the main cause of degenerative diseases of the pulmonary and respiratory systems. For this reason, it has become a good rule to provide panel filters also inside homes, public buildings, or workplaces to guarantee optimal health conditions. Panel filters are used to purify the air in a workspace or home to prevent air pollution.
Innovation is always supported by investments
Innovations and new product developments for residential and commercial applications are the key trends that is gaining popularity in the panel filter market. Leading companies operating in the market are developing innovative products to offer filter designs, high-performance air filtration media, overall system design and even greater degrees of separation to meet increasingly advanced industrial processes.
The investment needed to implement filtration actions is considerable, the costs to implement filtration systems are not low. It is necessary to bear the costs not only for the purchase of these technologies, but also to start them and make them perform over time even with proper maintenance. Given the initial costs in the long run, there is certainly a benefit aimed at ensuring good living conditions and minimizing and limiting environmental damage. For this reason, the growth forecasts for the filtration industry can only be positive and of great expansion for the entire related sector.