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  SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELLS (SOFCS)
A Global Strategic Business Report

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.

CODE:    MCP-1819  PAGES:    329
PRICE:    $3950  DATE:       April 2008
COMPANIES:  62  MARKET DATA TABLES:   92
Due to the proprietary nature, our previews are offered only to manufacturers, top-tier management consultants, investment banks, and investment research groups.

 TABLE OF CONTENTS  
  SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELLS (SOFCS) (Complete Report) Pages : 329   | $3950
I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS3$100
   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
  
II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY62$2250
  1. Industry Overview.....II-114 $1100  
   A Prelude to the Changing Energy Industry.....II-1
Whimsical Visions Of An All-Hydrogen Economy Drives Interest in Fuel Cells.....II-1
1$100
   Favorable Conditions Required.....II-2
Fuel Cells: A Revolution in the Making.....II-2
In Time for Making the Right Kind of Impact.....II-2
1$100
   Table 1: World Consumption of Electricity: Breakdown by Trillion Kilowatt Hours by Region for the Years 1997 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-3
Deregulation of the Energy Market.....II-3
The Promise of Deregulation.....II-3
1$300
   The Present State of Deregulation.....II-4
To Regulate or Deregulate Is the Billion-Dollar Question .....II-4
1$100
   Despite Deregulation Price Continue to Rise: A Peek Into the Paradox.....II-5
The SOFC Technology Market: A Quick Primer.....II-5
A Curtain Raiser.....II-5
1$100
   SOFCs to the Rescue.....II-6
What Makes SOFCs Such a Cherished Technology?.....II-6
1$100
   What’s in the Material?.....II-7
Lanthanum Chromite: A Possible Material for Interconnects.....II-7
SOFCs: Then & Now .....II-7
The Origin Of SOFCs.....II-7
1$100
   SOFCs Journey Up The Technology Curve: A Review.....II-81$100
   Present Levels of Commercialization.....II-9
The Focus of Current Research.....II-9
1$100
   Technology Challenges to Reckon With .....II-10
Fuel Cell Stacking: A Daunting Challenge.....II-10
What’s the Holy Grail of SOFC Developers?.....II-10
1$100
   Single Chamber SOFC: A Tool for Increased Power Density.....II-11
Other Challenges.....II-11
The Role of the Government in Driving the Market’s Future .....II-11
1$100
   Table 2: Worldwide Fuel Cell Research (2002): Government Spending in US$ Million in Select Geographic Regions – US, Japan, Canada, and UK (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-12
SECA: Established to Chase the SOFC Dream.....II-12
1$300
   Advantages Offered by the SECA Initiative.....II-13
Futuristics.....II-13
1$100
   Conclusions.....II-14
1$100
  2. Market Dynamics.....II-154 $400  
   Conventional Power Companies Vie for the SOFC Pie .....II-15
SOFCs: The Newest Theme for Clean Energy.....II-15
Euphoric Predictions/Expectations Fail to Materialize .....II-15
1$100
   Tempered by Uncertainty, Team Effort Prevails.....II-16
SOFCs: A Technology Of Interest to the Developed Countries.....II-16
North America: A Forerunner in Global SOFC Commercialization.....II-16
1$100
   All Hands On the Deck: Japan Takes On Board the Fuel Cell Concept.....II-17
Environmental Benefits Make SOFCs Irresistible.....II-17
SOFCs: Ideal for Distributed Power Generation.....II-17
1$100
   PEMFC: A Major Threat.....II-18
The Automobile Sector Stands Up and Takes Notice.....II-18
1$100
  3. Fuel Cells: A Technology Freeze Frame.....II-198 $600  
   Fuel Cells Enter the Lexicon of Modern Energy Generation.....II-191$100
   Fuel Cell Technologies.....II-20
Technical Features.....II-20
1$100
   Types of Fuel Cells & their Maximum Operating Temperatures.....II-21
Evolution of Fuel Cells .....II-21
Present Market Scenario.....II-21
1$100
   Growth Drivers.....II-22
Rising Concerns for Global Warming.....II-22
Depletion of Fossil Fuel Reserves.....II-22
Technical Hurdles.....II-22
Surface Area of Components: A Major Issue.....II-22
Miniaturization: A Major Challenge in Designing Portable Fuel Cells.....II-22
1$100
   Costs: A Herculean Challenge.....II-23
Types of Fuel Cells.....II-23
Alkaline Fuel Cell (AFC).....II-23
Phosphoric Acid Fuel Cell (PAFC).....II-23
1$100
   Solid Polymer or Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell (PEM).....II-24
Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell (PEMFC).....II-24
Direct Methanol Fuel Cell (DMFC).....II-24
Molten Carbonate Fuel Cell (MCFC).....II-24
1$100
   Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC).....II-25
Assumptions and Facts.....II-25
Structural & Operational Simplicity.....II-25
Fuel-Efficiency.....II-25
1$100
   Hydrogen Economy.....II-26
Conclusions.....II-26
1$100
  4. SOFC Technology Overview.....II-2715 $1000  
   Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC): A Definition.....II-27
Advantages.....II-27
Pollution Index.....II-27
1$100
   Pitfalls.....II-28
High Manufacturing Costs.....II-28
High Operating Temperature.....II-28
A Working Model of a SOFC.....II-28
1. Reduction of Oxygen into Negatively Charged Oxygen Ions (O2-) at Cathode.....II-28
1$100
   2. Conduction Negatively Charged Oxygen Ions Through Electrolyte.....II-29
3. Oxidation of Hydrogen at Anode.....II-29
Architectural Dynamics.....II-29
Components of SOFCs.....II-29
Cathode.....II-29
1$100
   Electrolyte.....II-30
Anode.....II-30
1$100
   Interconnect.....II-31
SOFC Component Materials & Properties.....II-31
Yttria Stabilized Zirconia.....II-31
Nickel.....II-31
Strontium Doped Lanthanum Magnetite.....II-31
1$100
   Lanthanum Chromite.....II-32
SOFCs: An Evolution Scan.....II-32
Types of SOFCs.....II-32
Classification by Design.....II-32
Planar SOFCs.....II-32
1$100
   Electrolyte-Supported Planar SOFCs.....II-33
Electrode-Supported or Anode-Supported Planar SOFCs.....II-33
Drawbacks.....II-33
Need for Long-Lasting Seals.....II-33
High Costs.....II-33
Tubular SOFCs.....II-33
What’s More Popular – Planar or Tubular?.....II-33
1$100
   Table 3: World SOFC Market: Percentage Breakdown of SOFC Developers Engaged in Researching Planar and Tubular Designs by Region/Country for the Year 2002 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-34
Classification by Operating Temperatures.....II-34
High Temperature SOFCs.....II-34
1$300
   Advantages.....II-35
Disadvantages.....II-35
Intermediate Temperature SOFC.....II-35
The Math of Reducing Operating Temperature.....II-35
1$100
   Other Implications.....II-36
Research Focus.....II-36
1$100
   Advantages of Reducing Operating Temperatures.....II-37
Disadvantages of Reducing Operating Temperatures.....II-37
Research Developments in Intermediate Temperature SOFCs.....II-37
1$100
   Applications of SOFCs.....II-38
Stationary Power Applications.....II-38
1$100
   Table 4: Fuel Cell Technologies for Stationary Applications: 2004-2005 (In %) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-39
Standalone Power Generator.....II-39
Transportation.....II-39
1$300
   The PEMFC Edge.....II-40
Mobile Electronic Equipments/Portable Energy Applications.....II-40
Space & Military.....II-40
1$100
   Table 5: 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).....II-41
1$300
  5. Research & Technology Effervescence.....II-425 $500  
   NEDO Tests Demonstrate Over 50% Efficiency of SOFC system.....II-42
Acumentrics, NRCan Investigate Prospects of Using Ammonia in SOFCs.....II-42
New SOFC Technology from Japanese Scientists.....II-42
Researcher Devises SOFC with Additional Features.....II-42
1$100
   US Scientists Design SOFC with Innovative Architectural Design .....II-43
Hosokawa Micron Unveils SOFC with Reduced Operating Temperature .....II-43
Scientists Develop Technology to Produce Nanostructured SOFCs .....II-43
Delphi Corporation Develops Fuel-Flexible SOFC Power System.....II-43
1$100
   Scientists invent new electrode material .....II-44
Toto Enhances the Overall Efficiency of SOFCs .....II-44
FCT and TOTO to Design an SOFC for Residential Use.....II-44
Single Chamber SOFC from American Researchers.....II-44
Scientists in Japan Invent New Electrolyte .....II-44
US Scientist Redesigns SOFC to Recover Lost Fuel .....II-44
1$100
   US Scientists Unveil the Merits of a Thin Electrolyte.....II-45
ESL Introduce New Electrolyte Material.....II-45
New Electrode Material Enhance SOFC Efficiency.....II-45
Kainos Energy Develops New Manufacturing Technique.....II-45
NanoDynamics Develops Portable SOFC .....II-45
1$100
   NanoDynamics Introduces Unique Manufacturing Method .....II-46
Delphi Develops Solid-Oxide Fuel Cells.....II-46
1$100
  6. Recent Industry Activity.....II-479 $700  
   CFCL Inks Supply Agreement with CeramTec.....II-47
Rolls-Royce Fuel Cells Systems Acquires SOFCo-EFS Holdings.....II-47
Acumentrics Ships 5kW SOFC System to Hera Holdings.....II-47
Digital Sofcell LLC Restructured for Fund Raising Purpose .....II-47
1$100
   FCT Inks Supply Deal With Siemens .....II-48
FuelCell Pockets DOE Contract .....II-48
Versa Power Roped In To Develop High Capacity Coal-Based SOFC .....II-48
1$100
   Franklin Fuel Cells Bags Two US Patents.....II-49
Vaillant Teams Up With Webasto.....II-49
Delphi Corporation Unveils Fuel-Flexible SOFC.....II-49
NanoDynamics Approved US Patent.....II-49
CFCL Joins Forces With Precision Flow Technologies.....II-49
1$100
   BTU International Inks Agreement With Boston University.....II-50
Siemens Collaborates With Meidensha.....II-50
FCT Ties Up With TOTO Ltd......II-50
Worldwide Energy Inks Licensing Pact With ORNL.....II-50
1$100
   BTU International Ties Up With Rolls Royce.....II-51
AMI Collaborates With IFCI.....II-51
FCT Supplies SOFC System To BP Shipping.....II-51
Fuel Cell Technologies Receives CSA Certification.....II-51
Webasto and HC Starck Receives EC Approval.....II-51
Digital Sofcell, ShenLi and Goeta forms a Joint Venture.....II-51
1$100
   Acumentrics and MTS Group Ink Contract.....II-52
GE Energy Pockets US DOE Deal .....II-52
CFCL Delivers SOFC Unit.....II-52
Rolls Royce Strikes Deal with Singapore Firms .....II-52
1$100
   FCT Ties up with Natural Resources Canada (NRCan).....II-53
Acumentrics Ships SOFC System.....II-53
GTI-Led Team Gains CERL Contract.....II-53
FuelCell Energy Unit Merges with Versa Power Systems .....II-53
Acumentrics Corporation Floated Joint Venture With Sumitomo Corporation.....II-53
1$100
   H.C. Starck Pockets InDEC Majority Share.....II-54
Ontario And Siemens Install SOFC Unit.....II-54
InDEC Bags Planet Capital Management.....II-54
1$100
   Versa Power Systems Commercialize RT-SOFC.....II-55
Cummins Wins DOE Contract.....II-55
Norske Shell And Siemens Power Generation Install SOFC Unit In Norway.....II-55
1$100
  7. Focus on Select Global Players.....II-565 $500  
   Acumentrics Corporation. (USA).....II-56
Acumentrics Canada Ltd (Canada).....II-56
Adaptive Materials, Inc. (USA).....II-56
Adelan Ltd. (UK).....II-56
1$100
   Ceramic Fuel Cells Ltd. (Australia).....II-57
Cummins Power Generation Inc (USA).....II-57
Delphi Corporation (USA).....II-57
1$100
   GE Hybrid Power Generation Systems (USA).....II-58
Global Thermoelectric, Inc. (Canada).....II-58
Rolls-Royce Plc (UK).....II-58
1$100
   SOFCo-EFS Holdings LLC (USA).....II-59
Siemens Power Generation, Inc (USA).....II-59
Hexis AG (Germany).....II-59
1$100
   Ztek Corporation (USA).....II-60
1$100
  8. Global Market Perspective.....II-61   
   Table 6: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFCs) by Geographic Region – North America, Europe, Japan, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for the Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-611$300
   Table 7: World Long Term Projections for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFCs) by Geographic Region – North America, Europe, Japan, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-62

Table 8: World 10-Year Perspective for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFCs) by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for North America, Europe, Japan, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-62
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III. MARKET35$1950
  1. North America.....III-121 $1050  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-1
Market in North America: A Quick Primer.....III-1
Market Drivers In a Capsule.....III-1
Market Inhibitors In a Capsule.....III-1
1$75
   SECA: A Unique Initiative.....III-2
Stationary Power Application: The Largest End-Use Market.....III-2
1$75
   Table 9: 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).....III-3
The Price Factor.....III-3
Table 10: Stationary SOFC Market in North America: Average Price Per Kilowatt of Power Produced by Stationary SOFC Units for Years 2004, 2006 and 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-3
1$150
   A Peek Into Commercial Products & Products in the Pipeline.....III-41$75
   Key Market Trends.....III-5
The Shadow of Competition Grows Longer.....III-5
1$75
   An Unstructured Retail Space.....III-6
SOFC: Popular With Traditional Power Giants .....III-6
SOFC Benefits from the Power Hungry World Population .....III-6
Clampdown on Pollution Encourages Technological Shift .....III-6
1$75
   Government Backing Speeds Up Commercialization Process .....III-7
Strong Economy Leads to Faster Penetration/Adaptation .....III-7
Sluggish Deregulation Process of Power Industry Affects SOFC Market.....III-7
Competition from Allied Technologies.....III-7
1$75
   Competitive Landscape.....III-8
Technology Developments.....III-8
3$225
   Strategic Developments.....III-116$325
   Key Players.....III-173$225
   B. Market Analytics.....III-20
Table 11: North American Recent Past, Current &Future Market Analysis for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFCs) With Annual Revenues in US$ Million for the Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-20
1$150
   Table 12: North American Long Term Projections for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFCs) With Annual Revenues in US$ Million for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-21
1$150
  2. Europe.....III-226 $425  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-22
A Primer.....III-22
Stationary SOFC Systems on the Upward Trajectory.....III-22
1$75
   Table 13: 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).....III-23
High Costs: A Major Issue.....III-23
Conventional Power Market: Still Going Strong.....III-23
1$150
   Strategic Developments.....III-242$150
   Key Players.....III-261$75
   B. Market Analytics.....III-27
Table 14: European Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFCs) With Annual Revenues in US$ Million for the Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-27

Table 15: European Long Term Projections for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFCs) With Annual Revenues in US$ Million for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-27
1$150
  3. Japan.....III-285 $375  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-28
A Primer.....III-28
History of Fuel Cell Innovation in Japan.....III-28
1$75
   Kyoto Protocol Offers a Business Case for Fuel Cells.....III-29
Kyushu – Japan’s Fuel Cell Center .....III-29
Japan Lures Foreign Investments .....III-29
SOFC Market Drivers in Japan.....III-29
1$75
   Technology Developments.....III-301$75
   Strategic Development.....III-311$75
   B. Market Analytics.....III-32
Table 16: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFCs) With Annual Revenues in US$ Million for the Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-32

Table 17: Japanese Long Term Projections for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFCs) With Annual Revenues in US$ Million for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-32
1$150
  4. Rest of World.....III-333 $375  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-33
A Primer.....III-33
Strategic Developments.....III-33
Key Players.....III-33
1$75
   B. Market Analytics.....III-34
Table 18: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFCs) With Annual Revenues in US$ Million for the Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-34
1$150
   Table 19: Rest of World Long Term Projections for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFCs) With Annual Revenues in US$ Million for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-351$150
IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE 221$995
  
Total Companies Profiled: 62 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 67)

Region/Country                 Players

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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