Global Air Cannon System Market Size By Product (Hurricane Air Cannon, Typhoon Air Cannon), By Application (Construction, Industrial), By Geographic Scope And Forecast

Air Cannon System Market Size And Forecast

Air Cannon System Market size is growing at a moderate pace with substantial growth rates over the last few years and is estimated that the market will grow significantly in the forecasted period i.e. 2021 to 2028.

Air cannon wants minimal maintenance. Because of a single moving part, no springs, no motors, no bearings which act as the major key growth driver of the Air Cannon System Market. The Global Air Cannon System Market report provides a holistic evaluation of the market. The report offers a comprehensive analysis of key segments, trends, drivers, restraints, competitive landscape, and factors that are playing a substantial role in the market.

Global Air Cannon System Market Definition

The air cannon is a way to 'see' air as it moves objects within its blast zone. The air cannon system is also called air blaster. Air cannons consist of a compressed air reservoir with a quick opening valve, that releases the stored air in a sudden, high-energy blast. The blast is directed through a discharge pipe to oxygenate and remove material and restore flow. In direct blast air cannon, the air in the pressure vessel passes directly into the discharge pipe without numerous bends or obstructions in the air path. Also, the unobstructed path is important because the quicker the air discharges, the greater the velocity and force of the blast, therefore the greater the amount of material affected.

Furthermore, air cannon is an excellent way to solve bulk flow problems for a wide range of material clogs and jams, in hoppers of any size, high-temperature applications, and are well suited for large structures of any type. Moreover, air cannon installation requires the bunker wall to be drilled or cut to install the blaster nozzle inside the bunker. Additional access holes are also needed to attach the nozzle inside the bunker. Because of the need to access the interior of the bunker, it must first be vacant and cleaned prior to the installation. Therefore, each additional hole cut into the bunker is another potential apparatus for the material that fills the bunker. Air Cannons are activated manually or by a Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) with a graphic Human Machine Interface (HMI) Timer, which controls the firing time interval and sequence of one or more air cannons.

Global Air Cannon System Market Overview

Air cannons have low air consumption since they collect air and are fired intermittently. They require only a small fraction of the air used to operate pneumatic vibrators. Also, air cannon wants minimal maintenance. Because of a single moving part, no springs, no motors, no bearings which act as the major key growth driver of the Air Cannon System Market. One of the major restraints of the market is that air cannons direct a concentrated, high-pressure burst of air into the bunker. The burst's effectiveness is limited to the material directly in its path as the air dissipates quickly and is not transmitted efficiently throughout the bunker. This means that many more air cannons are required to influence material over the same area which hamper the growth of the market.

Also, air cannons operate by introducing a blast of high-pressure air into the bunker. This influx of oxidant can be a safety hazard in applications involving combustible material, such as coal. Also, inefficient cleanout of bunkers may lead operating personnel to hammer the hopper. This manual hammering threatens the safety of the operator and causes damage to the hopper which acts as a major restraint and diminishes the growth of the Air Cannon System Market. Moreover, use air cannon when other methods are too expensive, dangerous, or destructive or nothing else works. They are commonly used when it is not practical to apply vibration.

Global Air Cannon System Market Segmentation Analysis

The Global Air Cannon System Market is segmented on the basis of Product, Application, and Geography.

Air Cannon System Market, By Product

• Hurricane Air Cannon
• Typhoon Air Cannon
• Multi-Valve Air Cannon
• Tornado Air Cannon
• Others

Based on Product, the market is segmented into Hurricane Air Cannon, Typhoon Air Cannon, Multi-Valve Air Cannon, Tornado Air Cannon, and Others. The Typhoon Air Cannon segment holds a big market share. Typhoon Air Cannon features a hybrid valve concept that provides more force, uses less air, and simplifies maintenance in challenging applications with limited budgets. Also, hurricane air cannon improves the flow of bulk materials and prevent outages due to discharge blockages, buildups, and ratholes.

Air Cannon System Market, By Application

• Construction
• Industrial
• Mining
• Others

Based on Application, the market is segmented into Construction, Industrial, Mining, and Others. The Industrial segment holds the big market share. Therefore, air cannons have been used broadly in industries such as cement manufacturing, electric power generation, coal, pulp and paper manufacturing, and metal and non-metal mining.

Air Cannon System Market, By Geography

• North America
• Europe
• Asia Pacific
• Rest of the world
• On the basis of Regional Analysis, the Global Air Cannon System Market is classified into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and Rest of the world. The Asia Pacific region is expected to witness the highest CAGR during the forecast period. This is primarily due to the rise in disposable income in these countries, and the growth in urbanization.

Key Players

• The "Global Air Cannon System Market" study report will provide a valuable insight with an emphasis on the global market. The major players in the market are
• Martin Engineering, Vibco, Jpi, Ltd., Ferrostaal AG, VAC-U-MAX, Global Manufacturing Inc, Goyen Valve Corp, AIRMATIC INC, Conviber Co., and Gulf Atlantic Industrial Equipment Inc

Our market analysis also entails a section solely dedicated for such major players wherein our analysts provide an insight to the financial statements of all the major players, along with its product benchmarking and SWOT analysis. The competitive landscape section also includes key development strategies, market share and market ranking analysis of the above-mentioned players globally.

Key Developments

• In March 2021, VAC-U-MAX announced that its new manufacturer is Bulk Material Equipment (BME) which is Representative of Texas, Oklahoma, Southern Mississippi, and Louisiana.
• In April 2018, Martin Engineering announced the launch of new technology for installing air cannons without a processing shutdown. The system allows specially-trained technicians to mount the units on furnaces, preheaters, clinker coolers and in other high-temperature locations while production continues uninterrupted.