» GlobalData has reported that the US oil and gas industry saw a drop of 28.2% in deal activity in February 2020. The zero - liquid discharge ( ZLD ) industry is set to grow at an annual rate of 12 % and be worth $ billion by 2030 , according to Lux ##or . The expansion of ZLD technology , which stops liquid waste issuing from power plants or factories , will be because of greater use in China and India and technical innovation in the sector , as well as increased regulations against ground water contamination and the rising cost of water . The report also highlighted the impact of innovative start - ups that were " addressing cost and energy issues " and their rivals such as Intel and Aquatech .
The zero - liquid discharge ( ZLD ) industry is set to grow at an annual rate of 12 % and be worth $ billion by 2030 , according to Lux ##or . The expansion of ZLD technology , which stops liquid waste issuing from power plants or factories , will be because of greater use in China and India and technical innovation in the sector , as well as increased regulations against ground water contamination and the rising cost of water . The report also highlighted the impact of innovative start - ups that were " addressing cost and energy issues " and their rivals such as Intel and Aquatech .