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China's industrial ecosystem relies on a silent backbone: air treatment components, including filter-regulator-lubricator (FRL) units, dryers, and pressure valves. These unsung heroes ensure clean, stable, and efficient compressed air—the "fourth utility" for automation. Backed by policy and innovation, they drive sectors from manufacturing to green energy.
Core Economic Data: China's air treatment component sector generated stable annual revenues of ¥529 million (2022–2023), with projects covering 14.73 acres and attracting investments worth ¥184 million. The industry's 7.16% ROI reflects steady growth, fueled by automation demands.
Regional Specialization: Ningbo's Fenghua District—dubbed "China's Pneumatic Capital"—hosts over 550 enterprises. In 2024, these firms achieved a 5.6% export growth and maintained 27%+ annual tax revenue growth for four consecutive years. Cluster synergies here enable rapid R&D-to-production cycles.
Automotive: SHAKO's FRL units purify air for pneumatic tools (e.g., wrenches, screwdrivers), ensuring precision in assembly lines. Contaminant removal efficiency exceeds 80%, directly boosting production quality.
Electronics: Miniature regulators like NR200L4 enable µm-level pressure control in chip fabrication cleanrooms, preventing particulate contamination.
Packaging Machinery: Compact FRL combos (e.g., FRL700A) provide stable lubrication, cutting maintenance costs by 15–20% in high-speed bottling/capping systems.
Natural Gas Distribution: CNOOC's "dual-gas synergy" strategy combines offshore gas (28M m³/day to Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao) with LNG imports (285k tonnes in summer 2025). Air valves regulate pipeline pressure, supporting 25% of the region's gas demand.
Carbon Capture (CCUS): At the Enping 15-1 offshore project, pneumatic controls enable 8-ton/hour CO₂ injection into oil reservoirs, boosting crude recovery by 200k barrels while sequestering 1M+ tons of carbon by 2035.
Renewables: Oil-free compressors (e.g., Atlas Copco's ZT Series) meet ISO 8573-1 Class 0 standards in silicon carbide production for solar panels, eliminating hydrocarbon contamination.
Sanitary Compliance: IP65-rated FRL units with auto-drain functions prevent microbial growth in compressed air, critical for GMP-certified drug production and food processing hygiene.
Chemical Resistance: Stainless steel assemblies (e.g., *USFR/L-02*) withstand corrosive environments in pharma synthesis, extending service life by ≥30%.
Carbon Reduction: High-efficiency FRLs cut compressed air energy waste—a sector consuming ~10% of China's industrial electricity. New designs lower pressure drops by 15%, saving 8.7TWh annually.
Supply Chain Resilience: Localization accelerates as XXX firms export micro-proportional valves to 50+ countries, replacing 35% of imports in rail/EV sectors.
Growth Projections: Demand will surge at 6–8% CAGR (2025–2035), driven by automation penetration (currently <30% in SMEs) and green hydrogen/CCUS expansion.
From robotic arms in EV factories to CO₂ injectors under the South China Sea, China's air treatment components exemplify industrial pragmatism meets innovation. As the country pivots to high-value manufacturing, these unassuming devices will remain the bedrock of efficiency—proving that in the age of AI, clean air still powers progress.
