Reportlinker Adds Global Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFCs) Industry

NEW YORK, Nov. 15, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue:

Global Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFCs) Industry

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This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFCs) in US$ Million.The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Europe, Japan, and Rest of World. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for each region for the period 2007 through 2015. The report profiles 61 companies including many key and niche players such as Acumentrics Corporation, Acumentrics Canada Ltd., Adaptive Materials, Inc., Adelan Ltd., Ceramic Fuel Cells Ltd., Cummins Power Generation Inc, Delphi Corporation., FuelCell Energy, Inc., GE Hybrid Power Generation Systems, Global Thermoelectric, Inc., Hexis AG, Rolls-Royce Fuel Cell Systems Ltd., Siemens Energy, Inc., and Ztek Corporation. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELLS (SOFCs) MCP-1819

A GLOBAL STRATEGIC BUSINESS REPORT

CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS 1

Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations 1

Disclaimers 2

Data Interpretation & Reporting Level 2

Quantitative Techniques & Analytics 3

Product Definitions and Scope of Study 3

2. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW 4

A Prelude to the Changing Energy Industry 4

Fuel Cells - Technology for the Future 4

Shipments of Fuel Cell Systems 5

Growth Drivers 6

Rising Concerns on Global Warming 6

Depletion of Fossil Fuel Reserves 6

Development of Core Competencies 6

Strategic Alliances and Marketing Activities 6

Strong Investor Base and Human Resources 6

Technical Hurdles 7

Surface Area of Components: A Major Issue 7

Miniaturization: A Major Challenge in Designing Costs: A

Herculean Challenge 7

Inadequate Infrastructure & Lack of Customer Confidence 8

Fuel Cell Industry to Aid in Development of Hydrogen Industry 8

Whimsical Visions Of An All-Hydrogen Economy Drives Interest

in Fuel Cells 8

Favorable Conditions Required 9

Fuel Cells: A Revolution in the Making 9

In Time for Making the Right Kind of Impact 9

Table 1: World Consumption of Electricity: Breakdown by

Trillion Kilowatt Hours by Region for the Years 1997 & 2020

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 10

Deregulation of the Energy Market 10

The Promise of Deregulation 10

The Present State of Deregulation 11

To Regulate or Deregulate Is the Billion-Dollar Question 12

Despite Deregulation Price Continue to Rise: A Peek Into the

Paradox 12

3. THE SOFC MARKET: A QUICK PRIMER 13

A Curtain Raiser 13

SOFCs to the Rescue 13

What Makes SOFCs Such a Cherished Technology? 14

What's in the Material? 15

Lanthanum Chromite: A Possible Material for Interconnects 15

SOFCs: Then & Now 15

The Origin Of SOFCs 15

SOFCs Journey Up The Technology Curve: A Review 16

Present Levels of Commercialization 17

The Focus of Current Research 17

Technology Challenges to Reckon With 18

Fuel Cell Stacking: A Daunting Challenge 18

What's the Holy Grail of SOFC Developers? 18

Single Chamber SOFC: A Tool for Increased Power Density 19

Other Challenges 19

The Role of the Government in Driving the Market's Future 20

SECA: Established to Chase the SOFC Dream 20

Advantages Offered by the SECA Initiative 21

Futuristics 21

Conclusions 22

4. MARKET DYNAMICS 23

Conventional Power Companies Vie for the SOFC Pie 23

SOFCs: The Newest Theme for Clean Energy 23

SOFCs: Preferred for Providing Power in High Temperature

Applications 23

Tempered by Uncertainty, Team Effort Prevails 23

SOFCs: A Technology Of Interest to the Developed Countries 24

North America: A Forerunner in Global SOFC Commercialization 24

Environmental Benefits Make SOFCs Irresistible 24

SOFCs: Ideal for Distributed Power Generation 25

PEMFC: A Major Threat 25

The Automobile Sector Stands Up and Takes Notice 25

5. FUEL CELLS: A TECHNOLOGY FREEZE FRAME 26

Fuel Cells Enter the Lexicon of Modern Energy Generation 26

Fuel Cell Technologies 27

Technical Features 27

Types of Fuel Cells & their Maximum Operating Temperatures 28

Evolution of Fuel Cells 28

Types of Fuel Cells 28

Alkaline Fuel Cell (AFC) 28

Phosphoric Acid Fuel Cell (PAFC) 29

Solid Polymer or Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell (PEM) 29

Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell (PEMFC) 29

Direct Methanol Fuel Cell (DMFC) 30

Molten Carbonate Fuel Cell (MCFC) 30

Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) 30

Comparative Analysis of Fuel Cell Technologies 31

Assumptions and Facts 31

Structural & Operational Simplicity 31

Fuel-Efficiency 31

Hydrogen Economy 32

Conclusions 32

6. SOFC TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEW 33

Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC): A Definition 33

Advantages 33

Pollution Index 33

Pitfalls 34

High Manufacturing Costs 34

High Operating Temperature 34

A Working Model of a SOFC 34

1. Reduction of Oxygen into Negatively Charged Oxygen Ions ( O2-)

at Cathode 34

2. Conduction Negatively Charged Oxygen Ions Through Electrolyte 35

3. Oxidation of Hydrogen at Anode 35

Architectural Dynamics 35

Components of SOFCs 35

Cathode 35

Electrolyte 36

Anode 36

Interconnect 37

SOFC Component Materials & Properties 37

Yttria Stabilized Zirconia 37

Nickel 38

Strontium Doped Lanthanum Magnetite 38

Lanthanum Chromite 38

SOFCs: An Evolution Scan 38

Types of SOFCs 39

Classification by Design 39

Planar SOFCs 39

Electrolyte-Supported Planar SOFCs 39

Electrode-Supported or Anode-Supported Planar SOFCs 39

Drawbacks 39

Tubular SOFCs 40

What's More Popular - Planar or Tubular? 40

Classification by Operating Temperatures 40

High Temperature SOFCs 40

Advantages 41

Disadvantages 41

Intermediate Temperature SOFC 41

The Math of Reducing Operating Temperature 42

Other Implications 42

Research Focus 42

Advantages of Reducing Operating Temperatures 43

Disadvantages of Reducing Operating Temperatures 43

Research Developments in Intermediate Temperature SOFCs 43

Applications of SOFCs 45

Stationary Power Applications 45

Standalone Power Generator 45

Transportation 45

The PEMFC Edge 46

Mobile Electronic Equipments/Portable Energy Applications 46

Space & Military 47

Table 2: US Market for Fuel Cells in Military Applications

by Technology - PEMFC, Alkaline Fuel Cells, PAFC, MCFC, and

SOFC:2004 & 2008 (P) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 47

7. RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY EFFERVESCENCE 48

NEDO Tests Demonstrate Over 50% Efficiency of SOFC system 48

Acumentrics, NRCan Investigate Prospects of Using Ammonia in

SOFCs 48

New SOFC Technology from Japanese Scientists 48

Researcher Devises SOFC with Additional Features 48

US Scientists Design SOFC with Innovative Architectural Design 49

Hosokawa Micron Unveils SOFC with Reduced Operating Temperature 49

Scientists Develop Technology to Produce Nanostructured SOFCs 49

Delphi Corporation Develops Fuel-Flexible SOFC Power System 49

Scientists invent new electrode material 50

Toto Enhances the Overall Efficiency of SOFCs 50

8. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY 51

FuelCell Energy Bags Contract $30.2 Million Contract 51

CFCL Inks Supply Agreement with CeramTec 51

Rolls-Royce Fuel Cells Systems Acquires SOFCo-EFS Holdings 51

Acumentrics Ships 5kW SOFC System to Hera Holdings 51

9. FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS 52

Acumentrics Corporation (USA) 52

Acumentrics Canada Ltd (Canada) 52

Adaptive Materials, Inc. (USA) 52

Adelan Ltd. (UK) 53

Ceramic Fuel Cells Ltd. (Australia) 53

Cummins Power Generation Inc (USA) 53

Delphi Corporation (USA) 53

FuelCell Energy, Inc. (US) 54

GE Hybrid Power Generation Systems (USA) 54

Global Thermoelectric, Inc. (Canada) 55

Hexis AG (Germany) 55

Rolls-Royce Fuel Cell Systems Ltd (UK) 55

Siemens Energy, Inc. (USA) 56

Ztek Corporation (USA) 56

10. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE 57

Table 3: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFCs) by Geographic Region - US,

Canada, Europe, Japan, and Rest of World Markets Independently

Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for the Years

2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 57

Table 4: World 10-Year Perspective for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells

(SOFCs) by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of

Revenues for US, Canada, Europe, Japan, and Rest of World

Markets for Years 2007, 2010 and 2015 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 58

11. UNITED STATES 59

A.Market Analysis 59

Outlook 59

Market in North America: A Quick Primer 59

Market Drivers In a Capsule 59

Market Inhibitors In a Capsule 60

SECA: A Unique Initiative 60

Stationary Power Application: The Largest End-Use Market 61

Table 5: Stationary SOFC Market in North America: Revenue

Contribution by SOFC Power Units by Output for Years 2004,

2006 and 2009 (In %) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 61

The Price Factor 62

A Peek Into Commercial Products & Products in the Pipeline 62

Key Market Trends 63

The Shadow of Competition Grows Longer 63

An Unstructured Retail Space 64

SOFC: Popular With Traditional Power Giants 64

SOFC Benefits from the Power Hungry World Population 64

Clampdown on Pollution Encourages Technological Shift 64

Government Backing Speeds Up Commercialization Process 65

Strong Economy Leads to Faster Penetration/ Adaptation 65

Sluggish Deregulation Process of Power Industry Affects

SOFC Market 65

Competition from Allied Technologies 65

Competitive Landscape 66

B.Market Analytics 67

Table 6: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Solid

Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFCs) Analyzed with Annual Revenues in

US$ Million for the Years 2007 through 2015 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 67

12. CANADA 68

Market Analysis 68

Table 7: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFCs) Analyzed with Annual Revenues

in US$ Million for the Years 2007 through 2015 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 68

13. JAPAN 69

A.Market Analysis 69

A Primer 69

History of Fuel Cell Innovation in Japan 69

Kyoto Protocol Offers a Business Case for Fuel Cells 70

Kyushu - Japan's Fuel Cell Center 70

Japan Lures Foreign Investments 71

B.Market Analytics 71

Table 8: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFCs) Analyzed with Annual Revenues

in US$ Million for the Years 2007 through 2015 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 71

14. EUROPE 72

A.Market Analysis 72

Outlook 72

A Primer 72

Stationary SOFC Systems on the Upward Trajectory 72

Table 9: European SOFC Stationary Power Market: Percentage

Revenue Breakdown of SOFC Systems by Power Output for the

years 2004, 2006, 2008, and 2010 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 73

High Costs: A Major Issue 73

Conventional Power Market: Still Going Strong 73

B.Market Analytics 74

Table 10: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis

for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFCs) by Geographic Region -

France, Germany, Italy, UK, and Rest of Europe Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million

for the Years 2007 through 2015(includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 74

Table 11: European 9-Year Perspective for Solid Oxide Fuel

Cells (SOFCs) by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of

Revenues for France, Germany, Italy, UK, and Rest of Europe

Markets for the Years 2007, 2010 & 2015 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 75

15. REST OF WORLD 76

A.Market Analysis 76

A Primer 76

India - Moving Towards Fuel Cell Technology 76

Rising Adoption of Fuel Cell Technology in the Middle East 76

B.Market Analytics 77

Table 12: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future

Analysis for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFCs) Analyzed with

Annual Revenues in US$ Million for the Years 2007 through

2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 77

COMPETITION

Total Companies Profiled: 61 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 67)

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Region/Country Players

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The United States 33

Canada 3

Japan 6

Europe 22

France 1

Germany 7

The United Kingdom 4

Italy 1

Rest of Europe 9

Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) 3

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