The Global Hydrogen Economy: Technologies and Opportunities Through 2022

Report Code: EGY055D

Publish Date: May 2018

Publisher: BCC Publishing

Category: Energy

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Report Highlights

The global market for hydrogen plant and equipment investments will grow from $6.0 billion in 2017 to nearly $14.1 billion by 2022 with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 18.6 % for the period of 2017-2022.

Report Includes

  • 39 tables
  • An overview of the global hydrogen economy with regard to technology and opportunities
  • Analyses of global market trends, with data from 2016, 2017, and projections of compound annual growth rates (CAGRs) through 2022
  • Comprehensive descriptions of key enabling technologies used in the production, storage, and distribution of hydrogen, its conversion to other forms of energy or direct consumption as a fuel; and miscellaneous other types of hydrogen-related technologies, such as hydrogen sensors
  • A look at challenges that must be overcome to reach its commercialization potential
  • Evaluations of government programs and policies in support of the hydrogen economy
  • Coverage of the market's dynamics, specifically growth drivers, inhibitors, and opportunities
  • Relevant patent analysis
  • Comprehensive company profiles of major players in the market, including Alchemix Corp., Bayerische Motoren Werke Ag, Diversified Energy Corp., Hce Llc, Luxfer Group Ltd., Materials and Systems Research Inc. and Ztek Corp.

Report Scope

The report covers the global market for technologies used in the production, storage and distribution of hydrogen; its conversion to other forms of energy or direct consumption as a fuel; and miscellaneous other types of hydrogen-related technology, such as hydrogen sensors. The market figures represent estimated investment costs based on data from manufacturers and a variety of other sources. Projected and forecasted revenue values are in constant U.S. dollars, unadjusted for inflation.

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Analyst Credentials

Andrew McWilliams spent more than 25 years as a consultant with Ernst & Young, McKinsey & Company and A.T. Kearny focused on manufacturing before segueing into research analysis. He has been covering myriad technology categories for BCC Research for more than 15 years. McWilliams has a BA from Princeton University and an MA from Harvard University. He has worked in more than 40 countries and he resides in the greater Boston area.

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Table of Contents

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Title/Chapter NamePagesMember Price
Full Report: The Global Hydrogen Economy: Technologies and Opportunities Through 2022143Free
Chapter- 1: Introduction4Free
Chapter- 2: Market and Technology Background2Free
Chapter- 3: Market and Technology Background27Free
Chapter- 4: Hydrogen Production28Free
Chapter- 5: Hydrogen Storage23Free
Chapter- 6: Bulk Hydrogen Distribution16Free
Chapter- 7: Electrochemical Energy Conversion12Free
Chapter- 8: Direct Combustion of Hydrogen6Free
Chapter- 9: Other Hydrogen-related Technologies6Free
Chapter- 10: Company Profiles19Free

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Report Includes

    Total Number of Tables in this Report: 39

  • Summary Table: Global Market for Hydrogen Plant and Equipment Investments, by Technology, Through 2022
  • Table 1: Global Hydrogen Consumption Share, 2016
  • Table 2: Global Hydrogen Consumption, Through 2022
  • Table 3: U.S. Department of Energy Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Funding, 2004-2016
  • Table 4: Global Market for Hydrogen Technology, Through 2022
  • Table 5: Global Market Share of Hydrogen Technology, 2016-2022
  • Table 6: Thermal Processes for Hydrogen Production
  • Table 7: Electrolytic Processes for Hydrogen Production
  • Table 8: Photolytic Processes for Hydrogen Production
  • Table 9: U.S. Hydrogen Production Patents, by Technology Type, 1975-December 2017
  • Table 10: U.S. Hydrogen Production Patents, by Technology, 2010-December 2017
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Published - Nov-2015| Analyst - Andrew McWilliams| Code - EGY055C

Report Highlights

Global investments in building the hydrogen economy cost more than $3.4 billion in 2014, and they are expected to approach $4.8 billion in 2015 and $21.8 billion by 2020, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 35.5% from 2015 to 2020.

Report Includes

  • An overview of the global Hydrogen economy with regard to technology and opportunities.
  • Analyses of global market trends, with data from 2014, 2015, and projections of CAGRs through 2020.
  • Comprehensive descriptions of key enabling technologies used in the production, storage, and distribution of hydrogen, its conversion to other forms of energy or direct consumption as a fuel, and miscellaneous other types of hydrogen-related technology such as hydrogen sensors.
  • A look at challenges that must be overcome to reach commercialization potential.
  • Evaluations of government programs and policies in support of the hydrogen economy.
  • Coverage of the market's dynamics, specifically growth drivers, inhibitors, and opportunities.
  • Relevant patent analysis.
  • Profiles of major players in the industry.
Published - May-2010| Analyst - Andrew McWilliams| Code - EGY055B

Report Highlights

  • Global investments in building the hydrogen economy cost nearly $2 billion in 2009, and are expected to rise to exceed $2.2 billion in 2010, approaching $5.4 billion by 2015.  These figures represent a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 19.3% over the next 5 years.
  • Technologies for converting hydrogen to energy, particularly fuel cells, but also hydrogen internal-combustion engines and turbines in the out-years, account for the bulk of the market: $1.1 billion (56.9%) in 2009, increasing to $3.7 billion  (69%) in 2015, a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 23.2%.  
  • Hydrogen production technologies, while increasing in value, are expected to lose market share, i.e., from $608 million (30.7%) in 2009 to $1.1 billion (20.7%) in 2015, a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.5%.
Published - Jun-2007| Analyst - Andrew McWilliams| Code - EGY055A

Report Highlights

  • Global investments in building the hydrogen economy cost over $1.3 billion in 2006 and are expected to rise to nearly $1.7 billion in 2007 and $5.5 billion in 2012. These figures represent a CAGR of 27.0% over the next 5 years.
  • Technologies for converting hydrogen to energy, particularly fuel cells but also hydrogen internal combustion engines and turbines in the out-years, account for the bulk of the market: 78% in 2006 to 2007, declining somewhat to 76% in 2012.
  • Hydrogen storage and distribution technologies are also expected to lose market share (i.e., from 5.5% in 2006 to 3.9% in 2012). Hydrogen production technologies should increase their market share from 10.6% in 2006 to 14.3% in 2012, while other technologies' (mainly hydrogen sensors) share should remain steady at 5.9% of the market.

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