Penstock is sluice or gate used to control flow of water. It is a pressure conduit that runs between the turbine scroll case and the open water source. The open water can be canal, river, free flow tunnel, surge tank or a reservoir. They are hydraulically efficient as to conserve available head and structural safe to prevent failure that would result in property and loss of life. It is mostly used in hydroelectric reservoirs and sewage system. Penstock at hydroelectric reservoirs is generally made up of steel and high-pressure water flows through them. The amount of water that flows through a penstock can be controlled with the help of a sluice, which is simply a gate that can be opened and closed to increase or decrease the water flow. However high cost associated with installation of penstock is a major factor restraining the growth of the global penstock market. In addition, problems associated with penstock such as harmonic vibrations, frictional loss of hydraulic turbines are the other factors expected to hamper the growth of the market.
Covid-19 Impact Analysis
- The coronavirus's unfavourable global effects are already evident, and they will have a big impact on the Penstock in 2020.
- The World Health Organization has declared a public health emergency after the COVID-19 virus outbreak in December 2019. The disease has spread to over 100 nations and resulted in massive deaths across the world. Exports & Imports, global manufacturing, tourism, and financial sectors have all been heavily damaged.
- The downward pressure on the global economy, which had previously shown signs of improvement, has escalated once more. The outbreak of the virus has added danger factors to the international economy's already sluggish development. Many international groups have stated that the global economy is experiencing its most difficult moment since the financial crisis.
- Since the pandemic, the restriction of imports and exports has affected the Penstock market to a great extent as the consumers’ consumption and demand patterns are changing amidst pandemics. Issues such as raw material unavailability, stagnation of the global trade and subsequent delays in installation are estimated to drive the prices of the breakers upwards which will prove to be a significant obstacle that the industry will have to adapt to. Increase in prices will cause project delays which, in turn, would again cause a spike in prices.
Top Impacting Factors
Growing demand for sewage and water treatment facilities especially in emerging economies is a key factor driving growth of the global pen stock market. In addition, increasing use of penstock at hydroelectric reservoirs to control water flow is another factor expected to boost the growth of the global stock market. Moreover, penstock offers various benefits such as good impact resistance, control leakage, less operating loads, and adequate flow of liquid during operation which is also expected to fuel adoption of penstocks and in turn to the growth of the global market. Also, the government aids received by the companies for their advancement in water treatment facilities is a key factor allowing the expansion of the market.
Market trends
- Population growth and industrialization are the key drivers of the market.
- Emerging economies and growing population are some of the major drivers of the penstock market as demand for electricity is increasing. Hence ample amount of opportunities for the penstock market is increasing due to rapid industrialisation taking place at the healthy rate in Asia-Pacific countries
- Emergence of new energy and power generating plants across the globe.
- New energy and power industries are emerging since last few years owing to globalisation and industrialisation in all the regions of the world and hence the industry is becoming highly dynamic. Factors such as supply demand, regulations and price fluctuations play an important role in market dynamics. However, these factors are offering huge growth potential for global penstock market to grow in future.
- Continuous technological advancements and research and development (R&D) programs in the field.
- With continuous development and technological advancement in the field of power generation and sewage treatment, the demand for the pen stock is increasing day-by-day. Government in various countries of Europe and North America are pumping money in the sector for research and development programs and hence the market is expected to grow.
Key Benefits of the Report
- This study presents the analytical depiction of the Penstock industry along with the current trends and future estimations to determine the imminent investment pockets.
- The report presents information related to key drivers, restraints, and opportunities along with detailed analysis of the Penstock market share.
- The current market is quantitatively analysed to highlight the Penstock market growth scenario.
- Porter’s five forces analysis illustrates the potency of buyers & suppliers in the market.
- The report provides a detailed Penstock market analysis based on competitive intensity and how the competition will take shape in coming years.
Key Market Segments
- By Type
- Non-rising Spindle
- Rising Spindle
- Others
- By Application
- Wastewater Plant
- Sewage Treatment Plants
- Drainage Infrastructure
- Waterways
- Power Plants
- Others
- By Casting Material
- Light duty cast iron.
- Light duty fabricated.
- Medium duty
- Heavy duty cast iron.
- Others
- By Region
- North America
- Europe
- UK
- Germany
- France
- Italy
- Spain
- Rest of Europe
- Asia-Pacific
- China
- Japan
- India
- South Korea
- Australia
- Rest of Asia-Pacific
- LAMEA
- Brazil
- Saudi Arabia
- South Africa
- Rest of LAMEA
Key Market Players
- Australian Penstock & Damper Valve Company
- Ham Baker.
- Invicta
- PVS Impex Pvt. Ltd.
- Waterfront
- Awma Water Control Solutions
- IVC
- AVK Holding
- Industrial Penstocks Ltd.
- SKC Engineering
- Kawasaki
- Spectra Company