World Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFCs) Market

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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 North America, Europe, Japan, and Rest of World. Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2000 through 2015. The report profiles 62 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Acumentrics Corporation, Inc., Acumentrics Canada Ltd., Adaptive Materials, Inc., Adelan Ltd., Ceramic Fuel Cells Ltd., Cummins Power Generation Inc, Delphi Corporation., GE Hybrid Power Generation Systems, Global Thermoelectric, Inc., Rolls-Royce Plc., SOFCo-EFS Holdings LLC, Siemens Power Generation, Inc., Hexis AG, 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-1819A GLOBAL STRATEGIC BUSINESS REPORTCONTENTSI. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONSStudy Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1Disclaimers I-2Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-2Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY1. Industry Overview II-1A Prelude to the Changing Energy Industry II-1Whimsical Visions Of An All-Hydrogen Economy Drives Interestin Fuel Cells II-1Favorable Conditions Required II-2Fuel Cells: A Revolution in the Making II-2In Time for Making the Right Kind of Impact II-2Table 1: World Consumption of Electricity: Breakdown byTrillion Kilowatt Hours by Region for the Years 1997 & 2020(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-3Deregulation of the Energy Market II-3The Promise of Deregulation II-3The Present State of Deregulation II-4To Regulate or Deregulate Is the Billion-Dollar Question II-4Despite Deregulation Price Continue to Rise: A Peek Into theParadox II-5The SOFC Technology Market: A Quick Primer II-5A Curtain Raiser II-5SOFCs to the Rescue II-6What Makes SOFCs Such a Cherished Technology? II-6What's in the Material? II-7Lanthanum Chromite: A Possible Material for Interconnects II-7SOFCs: Then & Now II-7The Origin Of SOFCs II-7SOFCs Journey Up The Technology Curve: A Review II-8Present Levels of Commercialization II-9The Focus of Current Research II-9Technology Challenges to Reckon With II-10Fuel Cell Stacking: A Daunting Challenge II-10What's the Holy Grail of SOFC Developers? II-10Single Chamber SOFC: A Tool for Increased Power Density II-11Other Challenges II-11The Role of the Government in Driving the Market's Future II-11Table 2: Worldwide Fuel Cell Research (2002): GovernmentSpending in US$ Million in Select Geographic Regions - US,Japan, Canada, and UK (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-12SECA: Established to Chase the SOFC Dream II-12Advantages Offered by the SECA Initiative II-13Futuristics II-13Conclusions II-142. Market Dynamics II-15Conventional Power Companies Vie for the SOFC Pie II-15SOFCs: The Newest Theme for Clean Energy II-15Euphoric Predictions/Expectations Fail to Materialize II-15Tempered by Uncertainty, Team Effort Prevails II-16SOFCs: A Technology Of Interest to the Developed Countries II-16North America: A Forerunner in Global SOFC Commercialization II-16All Hands On the Deck: Japan Takes On Board the Fuel Cell Concept II-17Environmental Benefits Make SOFCs Irresistible II-17SOFCs: Ideal for Distributed Power Generation II-17PEMFC: A Major Threat II-18The Automobile Sector Stands Up and Takes Notice II-183. Fuel Cells: A Technology Freeze Frame II-19Fuel Cells Enter the Lexicon of Modern Energy Generation II-19Fuel Cell Technologies II-20Technical Features II-20Types of Fuel Cells & their Maximum Operating Temperatures II-21Evolution of Fuel Cells II-21Present Market Scenario II-21Growth Drivers II-22Rising Concerns for Global Warming II-22Depletion of Fossil Fuel Reserves II-22Technical Hurdles II-22Surface Area of Components: A Major Issue II-22Miniaturization: A Major Challenge in Designing PortableFuel Cells II-22Costs: A Herculean Challenge II-23Types of Fuel Cells II-23Alkaline Fuel Cell (AFC) II-23Phosphoric Acid Fuel Cell (PAFC) II-23Solid Polymer or Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell (PEM) II-24Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell (PEMFC) II-24Direct Methanol Fuel Cell (DMFC) II-24Molten Carbonate Fuel Cell (MCFC) II-24Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) II-25Assumptions and Facts II-25Structural & Operational Simplicity II-25Fuel-Efficiency II-25Hydrogen Economy II-26Conclusions II-264. SOFC Technology Overview II-27Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC): A Definition II-27Advantages II-27Pollution Index II-27Pitfalls II-28High Manufacturing Costs II-28High Operating Temperature II-28A Working Model of a SOFC II-281. Reduction of Oxygen into Negatively Charged Oxygen Ions (O2-) at Cathode II-282. Conduction Negatively Charged Oxygen Ions Through Electrolyte II-293. Oxidation of Hydrogen at Anode II-29Architectural Dynamics II-29Components of SOFCs II-29Cathode II-29Electrolyte II-30Anode II-30Interconnect II-31SOFC Component Materials & Properties II-31Yttria Stabilized Zirconia II-31Nickel II-31Strontium Doped Lanthanum Magnetite II-31Lanthanum Chromite II-32SOFCs: An Evolution Scan II-32Types of SOFCs II-32Classification by Design II-32Planar SOFCs II-32Electrolyte-Supported Planar SOFCs II-33Electrode-Supported or Anode-Supported Planar SOFCs II-33Drawbacks II-33Need for Long-Lasting Seals II-33High Costs II-33Tubular SOFCs II-33What's More Popular - Planar or Tubular? II-33Table 3: World SOFC Market: Percentage Breakdown of SOFCDevelopers Engaged in Researching Planar and TubularDesigns by Region/Country for the Year 2002 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) II-34Classification by Operating Temperatures II-34High Temperature SOFCs II-34Advantages II-35Disadvantages II-35Intermediate Temperature SOFC II-35The Math of Reducing Operating Temperature II-35Other Implications II-36Research Focus II-36Advantages of Reducing Operating Temperatures II-37Disadvantages of Reducing Operating Temperatures II-37Research Developments in Intermediate Temperature SOFCs II-37Applications of SOFCs II-38Stationary Power Applications II-38Table 4: Fuel Cell Technologies for Stationary Applications:2004-2005 (In %) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-39Standalone Power Generator II-39Transportation II-39The PEMFC Edge II-40Mobile Electronic Equipments/Portable Energy Applications II-40Space & Military II-40Table 5: US Market for Fuel Cells in Military Applicationsby Technology - PEMFC, Alkaline Fuel Cells, PAFC, MCFC, andSOFC: 2004 & 2008 (P) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-415. Research & Technology Effervescence II-42NEDO Tests Demonstrate Over 50% Efficiency of SOFC system II-42Acumentrics, NRCan Investigate Prospects of Using Ammonia inSOFCs II-42New SOFC Technology from Japanese Scientists II-42Researcher Devises SOFC with Additional Features II-42US Scientists Design SOFC with Innovative Architectural Design II-43Hosokawa Micron Unveils SOFC with Reduced Operating Temperature II-43Scientists Develop Technology to Produce Nanostructured SOFCs II-43Delphi Corporation Develops Fuel-Flexible SOFC Power System II-43Scientists invent new electrode material II-44Toto Enhances the Overall Efficiency of SOFCs II-44FCT and TOTO to Design an SOFC for Residential Use II-44Single Chamber SOFC from American Researchers II-44Scientists in Japan Invent New Electrolyte II-44US Scientist Redesigns SOFC to Recover Lost Fuel II-44US Scientists Unveil the Merits of a Thin Electrolyte II-45ESL Introduce New Electrolyte Material II-45New Electrode Material Enhance SOFC Efficiency II-45Kainos Energy Develops New Manufacturing Technique II-45NanoDynamics Develops Portable SOFC II-45NanoDynamics Introduces Unique Manufacturing Method II-46Delphi Develops Solid-Oxide Fuel Cells II-466. Recent Industry Activity II-47CFCL Inks Supply Agreement with CeramTec II-47Rolls-Royce Fuel Cells Systems Acquires SOFCo-EFS Holdings II-47Acumentrics Ships 5kW SOFC System to Hera Holdings II-47Digital Sofcell LLC Restructured for Fund Raising Purpose II-47FCT Inks Supply Deal With Siemens II-48FuelCell Pockets DOE Contract II-48Versa Power Roped In To Develop High Capacity Coal-Based SOFC II-48Franklin Fuel Cells Bags Two US Patents II-49Vaillant Teams Up With Webasto II-49Delphi Corporation Unveils Fuel-Flexible SOFC II-49NanoDynamics Approved US Patent II-49CFCL Joins Forces With Precision Flow Technologies II-49BTU International Inks Agreement With Boston University II-50Siemens Collaborates With Meidensha II-50FCT Ties Up With TOTO Ltd. II-50Worldwide Energy Inks Licensing Pact With ORNL II-50BTU International Ties Up With Rolls Royce II-51AMI Collaborates With IFCI II-51FCT Supplies SOFC System To BP Shipping II-51Fuel Cell Technologies Receives CSA Certification II-51Webasto and HC Starck Receives EC Approval II-51Digital Sofcell, ShenLi and Goeta forms a Joint Venture II-51Acumentrics and MTS Group Ink Contract II-52GE Energy Pockets US DOE Deal II-52CFCL Delivers SOFC Unit II-52Rolls Royce Strikes Deal with Singapore Firms II-52FCT Ties up with Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) II-53Acumentrics Ships SOFC System II-53GTI-Led Team Gains CERL Contract II-53FuelCell Energy Unit Merges with Versa Power Systems II-53Acumentrics Corporation Floated Joint Venture With SumitomoCorporation II-53H.C. Starck Pockets InDEC Majority Share II-54Ontario And Siemens Install SOFC Unit II-54InDEC Bags Planet Capital Management II-54Versa Power Systems Commercialize RT-SOFC II-55Cummins Wins DOE Contract II-55Norske Shell And Siemens Power Generation Install SOFC Unit InNorway II-557. Focus on Select Global Players II-56Acumentrics Corporation. (USA) II-56Acumentrics Canada Ltd (Canada) II-56Adaptive Materials, Inc. (USA) II-56Adelan Ltd. (UK) II-56Ceramic Fuel Cells Ltd. (Australia) II-57Cummins Power Generation Inc (USA) II-57Delphi Corporation (USA) II-57GE Hybrid Power Generation Systems (USA) II-58Global Thermoelectric, Inc. (Canada) II-58Rolls-Royce Plc (UK) II-58SOFCo-EFS Holdings LLC (USA) II-59Siemens Power Generation, Inc (USA) II-59Hexis AG (Germany) II-59Ztek Corporation (USA) II-608. Global Market Perspective II-61Table 6: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis forSolid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFCs) by Geographic Region - NorthAmerica, Europe, Japan, and Rest of World MarketsIndependently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million forthe Years 2000 through 2010 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) II-61Table 7: World Long Term Projections for Solid Oxide FuelCells (SOFCs) by Geographic Region - North America, Europe,Japan, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed withAnnual Revenues in US$ Million for the Years 2011 through 2015(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-62Table 8: World 10-Year Perspective for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells(SOFCs) by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown ofRevenues for North America, Europe, Japan, and Rest of WorldMarkets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) II-62III. MARKET1. North America III-1A.Market Analysis III-1Market in North America: A Quick Primer III-1Market Drivers In a Capsule III-1Market Inhibitors In a Capsule III-1SECA: A Unique Initiative III-2Stationary Power Application: The Largest End-Use Market III-2Table 9: Stationary SOFC Market in North America: RevenueContribution by SOFC Power Units by Output for Years 2004,2006 and 2009 (In %) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-3The Price Factor III-3Table 10: Stationary SOFC Market in North America: AveragePrice Per Kilowatt of Power Produced by Stationary SOFCUnits for Years 2004, 2006 and 2009 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) III-3A Peek Into Commercial Products & Products in the Pipeline III-4Key Market Trends III-5The Shadow of Competition Grows Longer III-5An Unstructured Retail Space III-6SOFC: Popular With Traditional Power Giants III-6SOFC Benefits from the Power Hungry World Population III-6Clampdown on Pollution Encourages Technological Shift III-6Government Backing Speeds Up Commercialization Process III-7Strong Economy Leads to Faster Penetration/Adaptation III-7Sluggish Deregulation Process of Power Industry AffectsSOFC Market III-7Competition from Allied Technologies III-7Competitive Landscape III-8Technology Developments III-8Strategic Developments III-11Key Players III-17B.Market Analytics III-20Table 11: North American Recent Past, Current &Future MarketAnalysis for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFCs) With AnnualRevenues in US$ Million for the Years 2000 through 2010(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-20Table 12: North American Long Term Projections for SolidOxide Fuel Cells (SOFCs) With Annual Revenues in US$ Millionfor the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) III-212. Europe III-22A.Market Analysis III-22A Primer III-22Stationary SOFC Systems on the Upward Trajectory III-22Table 13: European SOFC Stationary Power Market: PercentageRevenue Breakdown of SOFC Systems by Power Output for theyears 2004, 2006, 2008, and 2010 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) III-23High Costs: A Major Issue III-23Conventional Power Market: Still Going Strong III-23Strategic Developments III-24Key Players III-26B.Market Analytics III-27Table 14: European Recent Past, Current & Future MarketAnalysis for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFCs) With AnnualRevenues in US$ Million for the Years 2000 through 2010(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-27Table 15: European Long Term Projections for Solid OxideFuel Cells (SOFCs) With Annual Revenues in US$ Million forthe Years 2011 through 2015 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) III-273. Japan III-28A.Market Analysis III-28A Primer III-28History of Fuel Cell Innovation in Japan III-28Kyoto Protocol Offers a Business Case for Fuel Cells III-29Kyushu - Japan's Fuel Cell Center III-29Japan Lures Foreign Investments III-29SOFC Market Drivers in Japan III-29Technology Developments III-30Strategic Development III-31B.Market Analytics III-32Table 16: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future MarketAnalysis for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFCs) With AnnualRevenues in US$ Million for the Years 2000 through 2010(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-32Table 17: Japanese Long Term Projections for Solid OxideFuel Cells (SOFCs) With Annual Revenues in US$ Million forthe Years 2011 through 2015 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) III-324. Rest of World III-33A.Market Analysis III-33A Primer III-33Strategic Developments III-33Key Players III-33B.Market Analytics III-34Table 18: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future MarketAnalysis for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFCs) With AnnualRevenues in US$ Million for the Years 2000 through 2010(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-34Table 19: Rest of World Long Term Projections for SolidOxide Fuel Cells (SOFCs) With Annual Revenues in US$ Millionfor the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) III-35IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

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