Advances in Fuel Cells for Automotive Applications

Table of Contents

1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

• Research Overview and Methdology
  • Research Overview
  • Methodology
• Key Research Findings
  • Automotive Industry and the Environment
  • Noteworthy Emerging Technologies

2 AUTOMOTIVE FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGY ANALYSIS

• Fuel Cell Technologies for the Automotive Industry
  • Types of Fuel Cells and Components for Automotive Applications
  • Fuel Cell Technology Developers for the Automotive Industry
• Technology Initiatives of Major Carmakers and Their Strategies (North America)
  • Daimler Chrysler
  • General Motors
  • Ford
• Technology Initiatives of Major Carmakers and Their Strategies (Europe and Asia-Pacific)
  • Bayersiche Motoren Werke (BMW)
  • Nissan

3 AUTOMOTIVE FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGY ADOPTION FACTOR ANALYSIS

• Analysis of Technology Restraints
  • Regulatory Hurdles for Fuel Cells in the Automotive Industry
  • Technology and Product Restraints
  • Assesment of Competing Technologies
• Analysis of Technology Drivers
  • Benefits of Fuel Cell Technology for the Automotive Industry
  • Adoption Drivers
• Influential Market Factors
  • Joint Ventures and Programs
  • Technology and Industry Trends

4 ASSESMENT OF RESEARCH AND INNOVATION OPPURTUNITIES

• Research and Innovation in North America
  • Research on Novel Membranes and Membrane Manufacturing Processes--USA
  • Studying the Neutron Phenomena in Polymer Membranes--USA
  • Low Platinum Loading Electrodes for Polymer Electrolyte Membranes--USA
  • Research at W L Gore's Fuel Cells Division--USA
  • Reduction of Sulfur in Fuel onboard a Fuel Cell Processor--USA
  • Research at UTC Power--USA
  • Cost Optimized Fuel Cell Technology from Ballard--Canada
  • Fuel Cell Technology that Defies Coventions from Nuvera--USA
  • Ruthenium Nanoparticles to Check Oxidation at the Cathode of a PEMFC--Mexico
  • Modeling High Temperature Fuel Cells--USA
  • Material for Hydrogen Purification to be Used in Fuel Cells--USA
  • Spinel Coatings for SOFC Interconnects--Canada
  • Simulating Ultra Large Scale PEM Fuel Cells--USA
• Research and Innovation in Europe and Asia
  • Addressing Starting of Fuel Cell Engines at Sub Zero Temperatures--Germany
  • Durable and Stable Membranes for High Temperature Applications--Germany
  • Novel Material for Bipolar Plates of a PEM Fuel Cell--Germany
  • Hybrid Nanostructures for PEM Membranes--Japan
  • Novel Polymer Blend for DMFC Membranes--China
  • Novel Catalysts for Methanol Oxidation--India and Portugal
  • Moving Towards Efficient Hydrogen Storage through Metal Hydrides--Japan
  • Ceria based Electrolytes for SOFCS--Serbia and Montenegero
  • Novel Fuel Cell Coatings--China

5 PATENTS; DATABASE OF KEY INDUSTRY PARTICIPANTS AND GLOSSARY

• Patents
  • US Patents
  • European Patents
  • Asian Patents
• Database of Key Industry Participants
  • Universities
  • Companies
• Glossary
  • Acronyms
  • Definitions

6 FROST & SULLIVAN 2006 SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY AWARDS

• Excellence in Technology Award
  • Award Description
  • Award Recipient
• Technology Leadership
  • Award Description
  • Award Recipient
• Excellence in Research
  • Award Description
  • Award Recipient

7 DECISION SUPPORT DATABASE

• Database Tables
  • Bus Production: 1999-2006
  • Car Production:1999-2006
  • Heavy Truck Production:1999-2006
  • Total Vehicle Production: 1996-2004
  • Total Car Sales (Global):1999-2006