| Demand from new and existing nuclear power | | | | will decrease to 35 units by the end of 2020 |
| stations is set to drive the feed water heater | | | | compared to the 2010 estimated number of 120 |
| market. There are 57 new nuclear reactors that | | | | units. The value for feed water isolation valves is |
| are in the under construction phase across the | | | | expected to reach $22.7m in the year 2020. |
| globe and that are expected to come online during | | | | Major demand for main steam and feed water |
| the period 2010-2020, which indicates a growth in | | | | isolation valves will be from the replacement |
| demand for nuclear main steam and feed water | | | | market during the forecast period 2010-2020. |
| isolation valves worldwide. There will also be | | | | Leading players such as Control Components Inc, |
| demand for these valves in the replacement | | | | Velan Inc, Flowserve Corporation, Copes-Vulcan, |
| market as many of the existing reactors will | | | | Inc, Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited, KSB |
| require replacement once they complete 25-30 | | | | Aktiengesellschaft and Tyco Flow Control are set |
| years of operational life. In the long term, most of | | | | to benefit from the growth within the main steam |
| the demand for the main steam and feed water | | | | and feed water valves market. Europe has some |
| isolation valves will be primarily due to new | | | | of the major nuclear industry companies, as this |
| reactors in nuclear power producing countries as | | | | region has the largest number of operating nuclear |
| well as the potential nuclear industry development | | | | reactors in the world. These major players will be |
| in emerging nuclear countries. | | | | the potential beneficiaries of the high demand for |
| The European and Asia Pacific regions are | | | | nuclear main steam and feed water isolation |
| expected to show strong demand for nuclear | | | | valves because of their better capabilities and long |
| main steam and feed water isolation valves during | | | | standing experience in this market. |
| the forecast period 2010-2020. Europe is a key | | | | "Global Nuclear Main Steam and Feed Water |
| market for the isolation valves industry as many | | | | Isolation Valves Market Analysis and Forecasts to |
| of the existing reactors as well as new reactors | | | | 2020" is the latest research from GlobalData. This |
| will require main steam and feed water isolation | | | | report provides comprehensive information on the |
| valve replacement. During the forecast period | | | | market size of the main steam and feed water |
| 2010-2020, the European region is expected to | | | | isolation valves used in the nuclear power |
| show the highest demand, with 1,143 main steam | | | | generation facilities, both at a regional and global |
| and feed water isolation valve units followed by | | | | level. The major isolation valve types that are |
| the Asia Pacific region with 629 units and the | | | | included in the study are those used in pressurized |
| North American region with 315 units. The | | | | water reactors, pressurized heavy water |
| increased demand from these regions will result in | | | | reactors, light water graphite reactors, gas cooled |
| the sustained growth of the nuclear isolation | | | | reactors, fast breeder reactors and the boiling |
| valves market. | | | | water reactors. Main steam isolation valves remain |
| For further details, please click or add the below | | | | fully open during normal plant operation. However, |
| link to your browser: | | | | in the event of a main steam line break or loss of |
| Year-on-year demand for main steam isolation | | | | coolant accident, the main steam isolation valves |
| valves around the globe will decrease from 89 | | | | close to isolate the containment building and |
| units in 2010 to 58 units in 2020, showing a | | | | prevent the release of large amounts of radiation |
| negative average annual growth rate (AAGR) of | | | | into the atmosphere. These isolation valves play a |
| 4.2% during this period. This market is expected | | | | significant role in safe operation of nuclear power |
| to reach $56.8m in 2020, increasing at an AAGR | | | | plant and the economical and competitive |
| of 0.6% between 2010 and 2020. The global | | | | production of electric power. |
| estimated demand for feed water isolation valves | | | | |