HYDROGEN PRODUCTION AND STORAGE TECHNOLOGIES - A GLOBAL STRATEGIC BUSINESS REPORT   

Research Abstract

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Hydrogen Production and Storage Technologies in US$ Million by following Technologies: Production, and Others (includes Storage and Distribution Technologies). The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Japan, Europe, and Rest of World. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2009 through 2018. The report profiles 98 companies including many key and niche players such as Acta S.p.A, Advanced Materials Corporation, Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., Airgas, Inc., Ballard Power Systems, Inc., Diversified Energy Corporation, Dynetek Industries Limited, Foster Wheeler AG, Fuel Cell Energy, Inc., General Atomics, Haldor Topsøe A/S, Hy9 Corporation, Hydrogenics Corporation, IdaTech plc, Praxair, Inc., Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc., ReliOn, Inc., ThyssenKrupp Uhde GmbH, and Xebec Adsorption, Inc. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are primarily based upon search engine sources in the public domain.

Code : MCP-6756
Price : $4450
Companies : 98
Pages : 544
Date : July 2012
Market Data Tables : 131

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS


 
   Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations.....I-1  
   Disclaimers.....I-2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level.....I-2
  
   Quantitative Techniques & Analytics.....I-3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study.....I-3
  
   A Prelude.....II-1
Market Overview.....II-1
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   Current & Future Analysis.....II-2
Hydrogen Production: Captive Vs. Merchant Production.....II-2
Hydrogen Generation: On-Site Vs. Centralized Generation.....II-2
Steam Reforming of Natural Gas: The Dominant Production Technology.....II-2
Asia-Pacific Represents the Leading Producer and Consumer of Hydrogen.....II-2
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   Hydrogen Demand Expected to Witness Robust Growth Momentum.....II-3
Petroleum Refining and Ammonia Production: The Key Demand Drivers.....II-3
Price Competitiveness to Decide the Future of Hydrogen Commercialization.....II-3
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   Hydrogen Technology Finds Widespread Application in Automotive Industry.....II-4
Hydrogen-based Internal Combustion Engines.....II-4
Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles.....II-4
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   Challenges of On-board Hydrogen Storage Hindering Deployment of Hydrogen
  Technology.....II-6
New Technologies to Pave Way for Hydrogen Commercialization.....II-6
Technological Trends.....II-6
Biomass Gasification - An Emerging Hydrogen Production Technology.....II-6
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   ‘Caldicellulosiruptor saccharolyticus' Bacterium Increases Hydrogen
  Production.....II-7
Major Research Breakthroughs.....II-7
Researchers Discover Methods to Enhance Solar-Driven Water-Splitting Hydrogen
  Production.....II-7
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   University of Leeds Develops Eco-Friendly and Energy-Efficient Hydrogen Production
  System.....II-8
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   Carnegie Institution Discovers New Hydrogen Storage Method.....II-9
Market Drivers.....II-9
Energy Security.....II-9
Economic Competitiveness.....II-9
Environmental Advantages.....II-9
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   Market Inhibitors.....II-10
Technology Barriers.....II-10
Production.....II-10
Fuel Cells.....II-10
Electrolysis.....II-10
Storage.....II-10
Economic Barriers.....II-10
National Energy Policy.....II-10
Regulatory Issues.....II-10
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   Risk.....II-11
Safety Codes and Standards.....II-11
Education.....II-11
Fueling Infrastructure.....II-11
Production Cost.....II-11
Select Global Efforts in Hydrogen Energy Development.....II-11
International Partnership for a Hydrogen Economy (IPHE).....II-11
International Energy Agency (IEA).....II-11
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   International Organization for Standardization Technical Committee on Hydrogen
  Technologies.....II-12
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   Introduction.....II-13
Properties of Hydrogen.....II-13
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   Hydrogen Production Technologies.....II-14
Thermochemical Production Technologies.....II-14
Steam Methane Reforming (SMR).....II-14
Advantages.....II-14
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   Disadvantages.....II-15
Partial Oxidation.....II-15
Autothermal Reforming.....II-15
Sulfur-Iodide Cycle/Thermochemical Water-Splitting Process.....II-15
Gasification of Heavy Hydrocarbons.....II-15
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   Coal Gasification.....II-16
Biomass Gasification.....II-16
Electrolytic Production Technologies.....II-16
Water Electrolysis.....II-16
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   Alkaline Electrolysis.....II-17
Polymer Electrolyte Membrane (PEM) Electrolysis.....II-17
High-Temperature Electrolysis.....II-17
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   Photolytic Production Technologies.....II-18
Photoelectrochemical Hydrogen Production.....II-18
Photobiological Hydrogen Production / Biophotolysis.....II-18
Direct Biophotolysis.....II-18
Indirect Biophotolysis.....II-18
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   Other Hydrogen Production Technologies.....II-19
Dark Fermentation.....II-19
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   Hydrogen Storage Technologies.....II-20
Challenges Faced by Hydrogen Storage Technologies in Transportation
  Applications.....II-20
Efficiency.....II-20
Volume and Weight.....II-20
Cost.....II-20
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   Codes and Standards.....II-21
Refueling Time.....II-21
Durability.....II-21
Select Hydrogen Storage Technologies.....II-21
Compressed Hydrogen Gas Tanks.....II-21
Liquefied Hydrogen Gas Tanks.....II-21
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   Mechanisms of Storing Hydrogen in Materials.....II-22
Adsorption.....II-22
Absorption.....II-22
Chemical Reaction.....II-22
Chemical Hydrogen Storage.....II-22
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   Hydrolysis Reactions.....II-23
Advanced Chemical Approaches.....II-23
Metal Hydrides.....II-23
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   Carbon Nanotubes.....II-24
Microspheres.....II-24
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   Production of Chemical Compounds.....II-25
Petrochemical Industry.....II-25
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   Metallurgical Industry.....II-26
Food Industry.....II-26
Space Exploration and Nuclear Reactors.....II-26
Usage of Hydrogen as Fuel in Road Vehicles.....II-26
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   Power Generation Sector.....II-27
Other Industries.....II-27
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   Proton Energy Systems Unveils HOGEN C Series of Hydrogen Generation System.....II-28
OriginOil Develops Breakthrough Hydrogen Production Technology.....II-28
SiGNa Chemistry Introduces New Hydrogen Production Technology.....II-28
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   Air Products and Chemicals Develops Retail Compression-Less Hydrogen Fueling
  Station.....II-29
Acta to Exhibit Hydrogen Fuel Enrichment System.....II-29
McPhy Unveils Hydrogen Storage Tanks.....II-29
Horizon to Introduce Horizon Hydrofill.....II-29
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   Horizon Launches New Hydrogen Fuel Generator Cartridge.....II-30
Hydrogen Catalyst and Dekonta Develop New Hydrogen Production Technology.....II-30
Global Hydrogen Introduces Hydrogen Production Unit.....II-30
Sandia National Laboratories Unveils New Hydrogen Storage System.....II-30
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   Linde Develops Technology for Producing Hydrogen.....II-31
Hy9 Unveils New Range of Palladium Hydrogen Purifiers.....II-31
Hy9 Launches HGS-M Hydrogen Generators Series.....II-31
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   Turbine Truck Engines Signs Joint Venture Agreement with Energy Technology
  Services.....II-33
Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide Wins Contract from Mahindra &
  Mahindra.....II-33
Hydrogenics and Enbridge Ink Agreement.....II-33
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   AGA Gas Collaborates with Sandvik.....II-34
NITOL Group Commences Hydrogen Production at Silicon Plant.....II-34
SABIC Technology Selects Hydrogen Reactor/ Generator System of Phoenix Canada
  Oil.....II-34
Green Planet Group Establishes AAQIS.....II-34
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   Vodik Labs Takes Over Ovonic Hydrogen Storage Division of Energy Conversion
  Devices.....II-35
Horizon Fuel Cell Technologies Enters into Strategic Alliance with Pilus
  Energy.....II-35
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   McPhy Energy Obtains Contract from Enel Group.....II-36
UPS Systems and Air Liquide Hydrogen Energy Ink Distribution Agreement.....II-36
Acta Inks Agreement with Claind.....II-36
Xebec Adsorption Inks Agreement with Nuvera Fuel Cells.....II-36
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   Air Liquide Collaborates with Coca-Cola.....II-37
Hydrogen Link Signs Binding Letter Agreement with IBC Advanced Alloys.....II-37
National Hydrogen Association and US Fuel Cell Council Merge.....II-37
eHydrogen Solutions Completes Additional Intellectual Property Transfer
  Agreement.....II-37
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   Sparta Recommences Commercial Sales of HGS in Australia.....II-38
eHydrogen Solutions Enters into Intellectual Property Transfer Agreement.....II-38
Air Liquide Affiliates Purchase HGM Technology from H2Gen Innovations.....II-38
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   eHydrogen Solutions Enters into IP Transfer Agreement for Purchasing ODHP
  Assets.....II-39
Claind Inks Agreement with Proton Energy Systems.....II-39
Proton Energy Systems Enters into Joint Venture with SupplyCore Middle East.....II-39
Air Liquide Enters into Three-Year Joint Partnership with University of
  Kyushu.....II-39
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   ATK Enters into Alliance with Toro.....II-40
Technip Bags Hydrogen Contracts in the US.....II-40
Air Products and Chemicals Establishes New Hydrogen Plant in Malaysia.....II-40
Acta Inks Agreement with Girelli Bruni.....II-40
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   Hydrogenics Enters into Partnership Agreement with CommScope.....II-41
Air Liquide Korea Acquires H-Plus SGS.....II-41
Praxair Commences Hydrogen Supply to Indiana.....II-41
Praxair and Powertech Labs Enter into Alliance.....II-41
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   Topsoe Establishes Hydrogen Production Unit.....II-42
Air Products and Chemicals Wins Long-Term Contract from POSCO.....II-42
Xebec Merges with QuestAir Technologies.....II-42
Proton Energy Systems Demonstrates High-Pressure Hydrogen Generation.....II-42
Hynergreen Technologies Signs Agreements with HyGear.....II-42
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   Praxair Enters into Agreement with Uhde.....II-43
Nuvera Fuel Cells and Airgas Enter into Agreement.....II-43
Ajwaa Gases Emirates Sets Up New Hydrogen Production Plant and ASU.....II-43
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   Abraham Group and Proton Energy Systems Ink Cooperative Agreement.....II-44
Catalyx Nanotech Collaborates with Dudek.....II-44
Air Products and Chemicals and ExxonMobil Sign Contract.....II-44
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   Hydrogenics Bags Electrolyzer Installation Order from Bhushan Power & Steel.....II-45
Air Liquide Inks Industrial Gases Contract with Bayer Polyurethanes.....II-45
Praxair Bags Indian Oil Order.....II-45
Praxair Bags Hydrogen Supply Contract from Cetane Energy.....II-45
Dynamic Fuels Awards Hydrogen Contract to Praxair.....II-45
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   Topsoe Inks Contract with Larsen & Toubro.....II-46
Shell Oil Awards Hydrogen Contract to Praxair.....II-46
Air Products and Chemicals Inks Agreement with Marathon Petroleum Company.....II-46
Eden Energy Divests Stake in US-based Subsidiaries.....II-46
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   Iwatani Establishes First Liquid Hydrogen Plant in Chiba.....II-47
Praxair Canada to Develop Hydrogen Storage Infrastructure with ATCO.....II-47
Air Products and Chemicals Acquires Hydrogen Facility from MarkWest Energy
  Partners.....II-47
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   Acta S.p.A (Italy).....II-48
Advanced Materials Corporation (US).....II-48
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (US).....II-48
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   Airgas, Inc. (US).....II-49
Ballard Power Systems, Inc. (Canada).....II-49
Diversified Energy Corporation (US).....II-49
Dynetek Industries Limited (Canada).....II-49
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   Foster Wheeler AG (Switzerland).....II-50
Fuel Cell Energy, Inc. (US).....II-50
General Atomics (US).....II-50
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   Haldor Topsøe A/S (Denmark).....II-51
Hy9 Corporation (US).....II-51
Hydrogenics Corporation (Canada).....II-51
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   IdaTech plc (UK).....II-52
Praxair, Inc. (US).....II-52
Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. (US).....II-52
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   ReliOn, Inc. (US).....II-53
ThyssenKrupp Uhde GmbH (Germany).....II-53
Xebec Adsorption, Inc. (Canada).....II-53
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   Table 1: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Hydrogen Production and Storage Technologies by Geographic Region – US, Japan, Europe, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-551$350
   Table 2: World 10-Year Perspective for Hydrogen Production and Storage Technologies by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for US, Japan, Europe, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2009, 2012 and 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-561$350
   Table 3: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Hydrogen Production Technologies by Geographic Region – US, Japan, Europe, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-571$350
   Table 4: World 10-Year Perspective for Hydrogen Production Technologies by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for US, Japan, Europe, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2009, 2012 and 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-581$350
   Table 5: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Other Technologies by Geographic Region – US, Japan, Europe, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-591$350
   Table 6: World 10-Year Perspective for Other Technologies by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for US, Japan, Europe, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2009, 2012 and 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-601$350
   A. Market Analysis.....III-1
US Government Efforts on Hydrogen Energy Development.....III-1
Product Launches.....III-1
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   Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-47$525
   Key Players.....III-11
Advanced Materials Corporation.....III-11
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc......III-11
Airgas, Inc......III-11
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   Diversified Energy Corporation.....III-12
Fuel Cell Energy, Inc......III-12
General Atomics.....III-12
Hy9 Corporation.....III-12
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   Praxair, Inc......III-13
Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc......III-13
ReliOn, Inc......III-13
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   B. Market Analytics.....III-14
Table 7: US Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Hydrogen Production and Storage Technologies by Technology – Production Technologies and Others Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-14
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   Table 8: US 10-Year Perspective for Hydrogen Production and Storage Technologies by Technology – Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for Production Technologies and Others for Years 2009, 2012 and 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-151$200
   A. Market Analysis.....III-16
Market Scenario.....III-16
Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-16
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   B. Market Analytics.....III-17
Table 9: Japanese Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Hydrogen Production and Storage Technologies by Technology – Production Technologies and Others Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-17
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   Table 10: Japanese 10-Year Perspective for Hydrogen Production and Storage Technologies by Technology – Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for Production Technologies and Others for Years 2009, 2012 and 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-181$200
   A. Market Analysis.....III-19
Market Overview.....III-19
Iceland.....III-19
Product Launches.....III-19
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   Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-203$225
   Key Players.....III-23
Acta S.p.A (Italy).....III-23
Foster Wheeler AG (Switzerland).....III-23
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   Haldor Topsøe A/S (Denmark).....III-24
IdaTech plc (UK).....III-24
ThyssenKrupp Uhde GmbH (Germany).....III-24
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   B. Market Analytics.....III-25
Table 11: European Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Hydrogen Production and Storage Technologies by Geographic Region – France, Germany, Italy, UK and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-25
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   Table 12: European 10-Year Perspective for Hydrogen Production and Storage Technologies by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for France, Germany, Italy, UK and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2009, 2012 and 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-261$200
   Table 13: European Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Hydrogen Production and Storage Technologies by Technology – Production Technologies and Others Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-271$200
   Table 14: European 10-Year Perspective for Hydrogen Production and Storage Technologies by Technology – Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for Production Technologies and Others for Years 2009, 2012 and 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-281$200
   Market Analysis.....III-29
Table 15: French Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Hydrogen Production and Storage Technologies by Technology – Production Technologies and Others Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-29
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   Table 16: French 10-Year Perspective for Hydrogen Production and Storage Technologies by Technology – Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for Production Technologies and Others for Years 2009, 2012 and 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-301$200
   Market Analysis.....III-31
Table 17: German Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Hydrogen Production and Storage Technologies by Technology – Production Technologies and Others Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-31
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   Table 18: German 10-Year Perspective for Hydrogen Production and Storage Technologies by Technology – Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for Production Technologies and Others for Years 2009, 2012 and 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-321$200
   Market Analysis.....III-33
Table 19: Italian Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Hydrogen Production and Storage Technologies by Technology – Production Technologies and Others Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-33
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   Table 20: Italian 10-Year Perspective for Hydrogen Production and Storage Technologies by Technology – Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for Production Technologies and Others for Years 2009, 2012 and 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-341$200
   Market Analysis.....III-35
Table 21: UK Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Hydrogen Production and Storage Technologies by Technology – Production Technologies and Others Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-35
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   Table 22: UK 10-Year Perspective for Hydrogen Production and Storage Technologies by Technology – Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for Production Technologies and Others for Years 2009, 2012 and 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-361$200
   Market Analysis.....III-37
Table 23: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Hydrogen Production and Storage Technologies by Technology – Production Technologies and Others Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-37
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   Table 24: Rest of Europe 10-Year Perspective for Hydrogen Production and Storage Technologies by Technology – Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for Production Technologies and Others for Years 2009, 2012 and 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-381$200
   A. Market Analysis.....III-39
Select Regional Markets.....III-39
Canada.....III-39
Brazil.....III-39
Malaysia.....III-39
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   Product Launches.....III-401$75
   Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-415$375
   Key Players.....III-46
Ballard Power Systems, Inc. (Canada).....III-46
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   Dynetek Industries Limited (Canada).....III-47
Xebec Adsorption, Inc. (Canada).....III-47
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   B. Market Analytics.....III-48
Table 25: Rest of World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Hydrogen Production and Storage Technologies by Technology – Production Technologies and Others Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-48
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   Table 26: Rest of World 10-Year Perspective for Hydrogen Production and Storage Technologies by Technology – Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for Production Technologies and Others for Years 2009, 2012 and 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-491$200
  
Total Companies Profiled: 98 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 103)

Region/Country Players

The United States 59 Canada 8 Japan 1 Europe 24 France 5 Germany 5 The United Kingdom 2 Italy 2 Spain 1 Rest of Europe 9 Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) 10 Middle-East 1
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