The Global Industrial Gas Business

Table of Contents

• INTRODUCTION
  • STUDY GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
  • REASONS FOR DOING THE STUDY
  • CONTRIBUTION OF THE STUDY AND FOR WHOM
  • SCOPE AND FORMAT
  • METHODOLOGY AND INFORMATION SOURCES
  • ANALYST CREDENTIALS
  • RELATED BCC REPORTS
  • DISCLAIMER
• EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
  • Summary Table:
  • GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR INDUSTRIAL GASES BY END-USE MARKET SEGMENT, THROUGH 2011 ($ BILLIONS)
  • Summary Figure:
  • GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR INDUSTRIAL GASES BY END-USE MARKET SEGMENT, 2005-2011 ($ BILLIONS)
• INDUSTRY OVERVIEW
  • IMPORTANCE OF INDUSTRIAL GASES
  • PRINCIPAL TYPES OF INDUSTRIAL GASES AND THEIR APPLICATIONS
    • CARBON DIOXIDE
    • HYDROGEN
    • HELIUM
    • NITROGEN
    • OXYGEN
• TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT
  • INDUSTRIAL GAS PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGIES
    • REFORMING
      • Adiabatic Prereforming
      • Tubular (or Primary) Reforming
      • Advanced Reforming
      • Sulfur-Passivated Reforming
      • Autothermal Reforming (Catalytic Partial Oxidation)
      • Two-Step Reforming or Combined Tubular/Secondary Reforming
      • Heat Exchange Reforming
      • Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Reforming of Methane
    • NONCATALYTIC PARTIAL OXIDATION
    • SHIFT CONVERSION AND METHANATION TECHNOLOGY
      • Shift Conversion
      • Methanation
    • AIR SEPARATION
      • Oxygen Plant
        • Air Cooling and Purification
        • Cryogenic Distillation
          • Nitrogen Compression
          • Major Plant Equipment
          • Rare Gases Separation
  • Table 1 PRESSURE AND TEMPERATURE DATA FOR VARIOUS CRYOGENIC INDUSTRIAL GASES
    • Hydrogen and Helium Liquefaction Technology
      • Hydrogen
      • Helium
    • Noncryogenic
      • Adsorption
      • Membranes
  • NEW PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGIES
    • Modification of Existing Technologies
      • Hydrogen Production Technologies
        • Thermochemical Production Technologies
        • Natural Gas Steam Reforming
        • Partial Oxidation and Ceramic Membrane Reactor
        • Plasma Reforming
        • Biomass Gasification and Pyrolysis
        • Electrolytic Production Technologies
        • Water Electrolysis
        • Reversible Fuel Cells and Electrolyzers
        • Photolytic Production Technologies
        • Photobiological
        • Photoelectrolysis
      • Emerging Technologies
  • DISTRIBUTION TECHNOLOGIES
    • OXYGEN-PRODUCING VACUUM PRESSURE SWING (VPSA) SYSTEMS
    • NITROGEN MEMBRANE SYSTEMS
    • ON-SITE INDUSTRIAL GAS PRODUCtION TECHNOLOGY
  • Table 2 TECHNOLOGIES FOR TECHNICAL GRADE INDUSTRIAL GAS PRODUCTION
  • Table 3 AIR SEPARATION TECHNOLOGY COMPARISON: CRYOGENIC VS. NONCRYOGENIC PROCESSES
    • Cryogenic Processes
      • Oxygen Plants
      • Nitrogen Generators-A Low First-Cost Alternative
      • Oxygen Generators Reduce Costs
    • Noncryogenic Processes
      • PSA System: Only Air is Needed
      • VPSA System-Reduced Oxygen Costs
      • Membranes-Nitrogen by Pushing a Button
    • Hydrogen, Syngas, and CO2
      • Electrolyzers
      • Steam Reforming
      • Carbon Dioxide
  • BULK LIQUID DELIVERY AND STORAGE
  • MICROBULK GAS DELIVERY SYSTEM
  • HIGH-PRESSURE GAS DELIVERY AND STORAGE TECHNOLOGY
  • NITROGEN PUMPING UNITS
  • PIPELINES
  • INDUSTRIAL GAS STORAGE technology
  • LIQUEFACTION TECHNOLOGY
  • COMPRESSION TECHNOLOGY
  • ABOVE-GROUND STORAGE TECHNOLOGY
  • UNDERGROUND STORAGE TECHNOLOGY
  • TRANSPORTATION AND STORAGE TECHNOLOGIES
    • Compressed Gas Storage Tanks
    • Hydrides (High- and Low-Temperature)
    • Gas-on-Solid Adsorption
  • END-USER TECHNOLOGIES
    • PETROLEUM PRODUCTION AND REFINING TECHNOLOGY
      • Enhanced Oil Recovery Technology
        • Enhanced Oil Recovery with CO2
          • Storage Capacity of Oil Reservoirs
          • CO2 EOR Limitations
        • Nitrogen Enhanced Oil Recovery
      • Petroleum Refining Technology
        • Hydroprocessing Technologies
  • Table 4 HYDROTREATING REACTIONS OF DIFFERENT REFINERY SYSTEMS
  • Table 4 (CONTINUED)
    • PRIMARY METALS PRODUCTION AND FABRICATION TECHNOLOGY
      • Primary Metalworking Technology
        • Primary Metalworking ... (Continued)
      • Metal-Forming Technology
      • Welding Technology
        • Oxyacetylene Welding
        • Arc Welding
      • Metal Cutting Technology
        • Single-Point Tool Operations
        • Drilling and Allied Operations
        • Multipoint Tool Operations: Milling
        • Broaching
  • CHEMICAL PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY
    • Chemical Production Technology (Continued)
  • ELECTRONIC MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY
    • Silicon Germanium (SiGe)
    • Copper
    • III-V Semiconductors
    • III-V Consumables
      • Ultrapure Source Chemicals Technology
        • Ultrapure Source ... (Continued)
      • Supply, Handling and Management Technology
      • Bulk Delivery Systems Technology
  • LASER TECHNOLOGY
    • Laser Gas Composition
    • Laser Gas Delivery
    • Laser Gas Purity
  • FUEL CELLS
  • INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES
  • HYDROGEN SENSORS
• MARKETS AND MARKETING
  • SUMMARY
  • Table 5 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR INDUSTRIAL GAS, THROUGH 2011 ($ BILLION)
  • Figure 1 INDUSTRIAL GAS MARKET TRENDS, 2005-2011 ($ BILLION)
    • INDUSTRIAL GAS MARKET BY TYPE OF END USER
  • Table 6 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR INDUSTRIAL GASES BY END-USE MARKET SEGMENT, THROUGH 2011 ($ BILLIONS)
  • Figure 2 GLOBAL INDUSTRIAL GAS END-USER MARKET SHARES, 2005 VS. 2011 (% OF TOTAL CONSUMPTION)
    • REFINING AND CHEMICAL PROCESSING
    • METALS MANUFACTURING AND FABRICATION
    • ELECTRONICS
    • MEDICAL
    • FOOD AND BEVERAGES
    • PULP AND PAPER
    • OTHER END-USE MARKET SEGMENTS
  • INDUSTRIAL GAS MARKET BY PRODUCT TYPE
  • Table 7 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR INDUSTRIAL GAS BY PRODUCT, THROUGH 2011 ($ BILLIONS)
  • Table 7 (CONTINUED)
  • Figure 3 GLOBAL INDUSTRIAL GAS MARKET PRODUCT SHARES, 2005 VS. 2011 (% OF TOTAL CONSUMPTION)
  • Figure 3 (CONTINUED)
    • NITROGEN
    • OXYGEN
    • HYDROGEN
    • ARGON
    • CARBON DIOXIDE
    • ACETYLENE
    • HELIUM
    • LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS (LPG)
    • SYNTHESIS GAS
    • SPECIALTY GASES
    • RARE GASES
    • OTHER
• INDUSTRIAL GAS MARKET BY APPLICATION
  • NITROGEN
  • Table 8 GLOBAL NITROGEN DEMAND BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2011 ($ BILLIONS)
  • Figure 4 GLOBAL NITROGEN APPLICATION SHARES, 2005 VS. 2011 (% OF TOTAL NITROGEN DEMAND)
  • Figure 4 (CONTINUED)
    • Gaseous Nitrogen
      • Chemical Industry
      • Metals Production and Fabrication
      • Food Industry
      • Electrical Industry
      • Plastics Industry
      • Crude Oil Recovery and Refining
      • Research and Health Services
      • Construction
      • Glass Manufacturing
    • Liquid Nitrogen
      • Food Transportation
      • Medical
      • Electronics Industry
    • Oxygen
  • Table 9 GLOBAL OXYGEN DEMAND BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2011 ($ BILLIONS)
  • Figure 5 GLOBAL OXYGEN APPLICATION SHARES, 2005 VS. 2011 (% OF OXYGEN DEMAND)
  • Figure 5 (CONTINUED)
    • Primary Metals Manufacturing
    • Chemical Processing and Gasification
    • Clay, Glass, and Concrete Products
    • Petroleum Refining
    • Welding and Cutting
    • Health Sciences
    • Pulp and Paper
    • Utilities
      • Hydrogen
  • Table 10 GLOBAL HYDROGEN DEMAND BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2011 ($ BILLIONS)
  • Figure 6 WORLD HYDROGEN APPLICATION SHARES, 2005 VS. 2011 (% OF TOTAL LIQUID AND SOLID CO2 DEMAND)
  • Figure 6 (CONTINUED)
    • Food
    • Chemical and Pharmaceutical Processing
    • Metal Production and Fabrication
    • Aerospace and Transportation
    • Electronics
    • Glass
    • Petroleum Refining
    • Water Treatment
    • Power Generation
    • Laboratory Research and Development
      • Argon
  • Table 11 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR ARGON BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2011 ($ BILLIONS)
  • Figure 7 WORLD ARGON APPLICATION SHARES, 2005 VS. 2011 (% OF TOTAL LIQUID AND SOLID CO2 DEMAND)
  • Figure 7 (CONTINUED)
    • Inerting
    • Lighting
    • Electronics Manufacturing
    • Laboratory Research and Development
      • Carbon Dioxide
    • Liquid and Solid CO2
  • Table 12 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR LIQUID AND SOLID CARBON DIOXIDE BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2011 ($ BILLIONS)
  • Figure 8 GLOBAL LIQUID AND SOLID CO2 APPLICATION SHARES, 2005 VS. 2011 (% OF TOTAL LIQUID AND SOLID CO2 DEMAND)
  • Figure 8 (CONTINUED)
    • Chemical Industry
    • Metal Industry
    • Plastics Industry
    • Food Industry
    • Pharmaceutical Industry
    • Beverage Industry
    • Medicine
    • Cleaning Systems
    • Oil and Gas Recovery
    • Miscellaneous
      • Gaseous CO2
  • Table 13 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR GASEOUS CARBON DIOXIDE DEMAND BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2011 ($ BILLIONS)
  • Figure 9 WORLD GASEOUS CO2 APPLICATION SHARES, 2005 VS. 2011 (% OF TOTAL GASEOUS CO2 DEMAND)
    • Firefighting
    • Agriculture
    • Enhanced Oil and Gas Recovery (EOR)
      • SYNTHESIS GAS
  • Table 14 GLOBAL SYNTHESIS GAS DEMAND BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2011 ($ BILLIONS)
  • Figure 10 GLOBAL SYNTHESIS GAS APPLICATION SHARES, 2005 VS. 2011 (% OF TOTAL SYNTHESIS GAS DEMAND)
    • Chemicals and Fuels
    • Iron and Steel Production
    • Power Generation
    • Fischer-Tropsch Liquids
      • ACETYLENE
  • Table 15 GLOBAL ACETYLENE DEMAND BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2011 ($ BILLIONS)
  • Figure 11 WORLD ACETYLENE APPLICATION SHARES, 2005 VS. 2011 (% OF TOTAL ACETYLENE SALES)
    • HELIUM
  • Table 16 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR HELIUM BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2011 ($ BILLIONS)
  • Figure 12 WORLD HELIUM APPLICATION SHARES, 2005 VS. 2011 (% OF TOTAL HELIUM DEMAND)
    • Optical Fibers
    • Shielding and Inerting
    • Drawing Process
    • Cooling Medium
    • Leak Tests
    • Weather Programs
    • Laboratory Research and Development
      • LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS (LPG)
  • Table 17 GLOBAL LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS DEMAND BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2011 ($ BILLIONS)
  • Figure 13 WORLD LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS APPLICATION SHARES, 2005 VS. 2011 (% OF TOTAL LPG DEMAND)
  • Figure 13 (CONTINUED)
    • Industrial
    • Auto Fuel
    • Residential and Commercial
    • Chemical and Industrial
    • Other
      • SPECIALTY INDUSTRIAL GASES
  • Table 18 GLOBAL SPECIALTY GAS DEMAND BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2011 ($ BILLIONS)
  • Figure 14 GLOBAL SPECIALTY GAS APPLICATION SHARES, 2005 VS. 2011 (% OF TOTAL SPECIALTY GAS DEMAND)
  • Figure 14 (CONTINUED)
    • Electronics
    • Lasers
    • Medical
    • Lighting
    • Laboratory Research and Development
      • RARE GASES (KRYPTON, XENON, NEON, AND MIXTURES)
  • Table 19 DIFFERENT GAS MIXTURES AND THEIR USES
  • Table 20 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR RARE GASES BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2011 ($ BILLIONS)
  • Figure 15 GLOBAL RARE GAS APPLICATION SHARES, 2005 VS. 2011 (% OF TOTAL SPECIALTY GAS DEMAND)
    • Lighting
    • Medical
    • Laboratory Research and Development
      • INDUSTRIAL GAS MARKET BY PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY
  • Table 21 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR INDUSTRIAL GAS BY PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY, THROUGH 2011 ($ BILLIONS)
  • Figure 16 WORLD INDUSTRIAL GAS PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY SHARES, 2005 VS. 2011 (% OF TOTAL SPECIALTY GAS DEMAND)
  • Figure 16 (CONTINUED)
    • CRYOGENIC AIR SEPARATION
    • VACUUM PRESSURE SWING ADSORPTION
    • MEMBRANE TECHNOLOGY
    • REFORMING
    • GASIFICATION
    • BY-PRODUCTS FROM MANUFACTURING
      • Cement Production
      • Lime Production
      • Iron and Steel
    • OTHER
      • Chemical Reaction
      • Water Electrolysis
      • Natural Gas Processing
      • Recovery and Recycling
    • INDUSTRIAL GAS MARKET BY PURITY GRADE
  • Table 22 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR INDUSTRIAL GASES BY PURITY, THROUGH 2011 ($ BILLIONS)
  • Figure 17 WORLD INDUSTRIAL GAS SALES BY PURITY GRADE, 2005 VS. 2011 (% OF TOTAL CONSUMPTION)
    • RESEARCH GRADE (99.9999%)
    • ULTRAHIGH-PURITY GRADE AND INSTRUMENT GRADE (99.999%)
    • HIGH-PURITY GRADE AND PROCESS GRADE (99.0% TO 99.998%)
• INDUSTRIAL GAS MARKET BY REGION
  • Table 23 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR INDUSTRIAL GAS SALES BY REGION, THROUGH 2011 ($ BILLIONS)
  • Figure 18 WORLD INDUSTRIAL GAS SHARES BY REGION, 2005 VS. 2011 (% OF TOTAL CONSUMPTION)
    • EUROPE
    • NORTH AMERICA
    • ASIA PACIFIC
  • INDUSTRIAL GAS MARKET BY DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL AND SUPPLY MODE
    • DISTRIBUTION CHANNELS
  • Table 24 GLOBAL INDUSTRIAL GAS MARKETS BY DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL, THROUGH 2011 ($ BILLIONS)
  • Figure 19 WORLD INDUSTRIAL GAS MARKET SHARES BY DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL, 2005 VS. 2011 (%)
  • Figure 20 GLOBAL TRENDS IN DISTRIBUTION OF NATURAL GAS, 2005-2011 (PERCENT OF TOTAL INDUSTRIAL GAS SALES MADE THROUGH DISTRIBUTORS)
  • Table 25 NATURAL GAS SALES BY DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL, THROUGH 2011 ($ BILLION)
    • GAS SUPPLY MODES
  • Table 26 GLOBAL MARKET FOR INDUSTRIAL GAS BY SUPPLY MODE, 2005-2011 (%)
    • PACKAGED CYLINDERS
    • BULK SHIPMENTS
    • ON-SITE PLANTS AND PIPELINES
  • MARKETING
    • SUPPORT SERVICES
      • Cylinder Management and Logistics Systems
      • Applications Training
      • Compliance Management
      • e-Business
        • e-Business (Continued)
• GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS AND LEGISLATION
  • INTRODUCTION
  • REGULATION AND LEGISLATION
    • OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ACT OF 1970 (OSHA)
    • SITE SECURITY AND FUELS REGULATORY RELIEF ACT OF 1999 (SSFRRA)
    • BIOMASS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2000 (BRDA)
  • THE HYDROGEN TRANSPORTATION WINS OVER GROWING RELIANCE ON OIL (H2 GROW) ACT
    • CLEAN AIR AMENDMENTS ACT OF 1990 (CAAA)
    • ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 1992 (EPACT)
    • ALTERNATIVE MOTOR FUELS ACT OF 1988 (AMFA)
    • HYDROGEN FUTURE ACT OF 1996 (HFA)
    • THE HELIUM PRIVATIZATION ACT OF 1996
    • PUBLIC UTILITY REGULATORY POLICY ACT OF 1978 (PURPA)
    • ENERGY INDEPENDENCE AND SECURITY ACT OF 2003 (H.R. 1436)
    • THE HOMELAND INFRASTRUCTURE POWER SECURITY AND ASSURANCE INCENTIVES ACT OF 2003 (H.R. 1458)
    • RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY ACT OF 1976 (RCRA)
    • EXECUTIVE ORDER 12856
    • EPACT TITLE V
• INDUSTRIAL GAS HEALTH AND SAFETY ISSUES
  • INDUSTRIAL GAS HEALTH AND SAFETY ISSUES
    • INDUSTRIAL GAS TRAINING COURSES FOR INDUSTRIAL SECTORS
    • SAFETY
    • OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND HYGIENE
    • ENVIRONMENT
  • QUALITY
• INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
  • INDUSTRY STRUCTURE AND CHARACTERISTICS
    • NUMBER AND SIZE OF FIRMS
    • INDUSTRY LEADERS
      • Linde AG
      • L' Air Liquide
      • Praxair
      • Air Products
      • Nippon Sanso
      • Airgas, Inc.
      • Messer Group GmbH
    • MARKET SHARES
  • Figure 21 INDUSTRIAL GAS MARKET SHARES, 2005 (%)
  • Figure 21 (CONTINUED)
  • Table 27 INDUSTRIAL GAS MARKETS BY COMPANY AND REGION, 2005 (%)
    • OWNERSHIP TRENDS
      • LINDE
      • L' AIR LIQUIDE
      • PRAXAIR
      • AIRGAS
      • NIPPON SANSO
      • MESSER GROUP
• PATENT ANALYSIS
  • U.S. PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE CLASS 62/936
    • CLASS 62/936 LIST
      • Class 62/936 List (Continued)
      • Class 62/936 List (Continued)
      • Class 62/936 List (Continued)
    • OTHER RELATED PATENTS
  • Table 28 U.S. PATENT AWARDS FOR INDUSTRIAL GAS PROCESS TECHNOLOGIES, 2002-2006
  • Figure 22 TRENDS IN U.S. PATENT AWARDS FOR HYDROGEN PROCESS TECHNOLOGIES, 2002-2006
• COMPANY PROFILES
  • COMPONENT AND EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS
    • CHICAGO BRIDGE & IRON N.V.
    • GREENFIELD COMPRESSION, INC.
    • HYDROGEN BURNER TECHNOLOGY (HBT)
  • FABRICATION AND CONSTRUCTION
    • TECHNIP
  • ENABLING TECHNOLOGIES PROVIDERS
    • QUESTAIR TECHNOLOGIES
    • ECD OVONICS
    • CATALYTICA ENERGY SYSTEMS, INC.
    • STARTECH ENVIRONMENTAL CORP.
  • LICENSORS, CONTRACTORS, AND OPERATORS
    • ALCHEMIX CORP.
    • HALDOR TOPSØE A/S
    • LURGI AG
    • ENGINEERED GAS SYSTEMS (EGS)
    • SIEMENS AG
    • UHDE GMBH
    • UNIVERSAL INDUSTRIAL GASES, INC.
  • PRODUCERS AND DISTRIBUTORS
    • L' AIR LIQUIDE SA
    • AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC.
    • AIRGAS, INC.
    • LINDE AG
    • PRAXAIR, INC.
    • MESSER GROUP GMBH
    • SERVOMEX GROUP LIMITED
    • FOSTER WHEELER CORP.
    • AIR WATER, INC.
    • ALEXANDER CHEMICAL CORP.
    • AMERICAN GAS GROUP
    • MITSUBISHI GAS CHEMICAL CO.
    • MITTLER SUPPLY
    • NIKKO SANSO CO., LTD.
    • TAIYO NIPPON SANSO CORP.
    • NUCO2, INC.
    • OSAKA SANSO KOGYO, LTD.
    • OZONO ELECTRONICA INTERNATIONALe srl
    • REGO PRODUCTS
    • SCOTT SPECIALTY GASES
    • SCOTTISH CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES
    • SHOWA TANSAN CO., LTD.
    • SOCIEDAD ESPANOLA DE CARBUROS METALICOS S.A.
    • SPECIAL GAS SERVICES, INC.
    • SPECTRA GASES
    • TOLL GAS AND WELDING SUPPLY
    • TAIYO TOYO SANSO CO., LTD.
    • UTTAM AIR PRODUCTS PVT. LTD.
    • VALLEY NATIONAL GASES, INC.
    • VOLTAIX, INC.
  • MANUFACTURERS OF FUEL CELLS AND COMPONENTS
    • RELION, INC.
    • PROTON ENERGY SYSTEMS, INC. (PES)
    • BALLARD POWER SYSTEMS
    • FUEL CELL ENERGY, INC.
    • PLUG POWER, LLC
    • HYDROGENICS CORP.
    • MILLENNIUM CELL, INC.
• LIST OF TABLES
  • Summary Table:
  • GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR INDUSTRIAL GASES BY END-USE MARKET SEGMENT, THROUGH 2011 ($ BILLIONS)
  • Table 1 PRESSURE AND TEMPERATURE DATA FOR VARIOUS CRYOGENIC INDUSTRIAL GASES
  • Table 2 TECHNOLOGIES FOR TECHNICAL GRADE INDUSTRIAL GAS PRODUCTION
  • Table 3 AIR SEPARATION TECHNOLOGY COMPARISON: CRYOGENIC VS. NONCRYOGENIC PROCESSES
  • Table 4 HYDROTREATING REACTIONS OF DIFFERENT REFINERY SYSTEMS
  • Table 5 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR INDUSTRIAL GAS, THROUGH 2011 ($ BILLION)
  • Table 6 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR INDUSTRIAL GASES BY END-USE MARKET SEGMENT, THROUGH 2011 ($ BILLIONS)
  • Table 7 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR INDUSTRIAL GAS BY PRODUCT, THROUGH 2011 ($ BILLIONS)
  • Table 8 GLOBAL NITROGEN DEMAND BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2011 ($ BILLIONS)
  • Table 9 GLOBAL OXYGEN DEMAND BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2011 ($ BILLIONS)
  • Table 10 GLOBAL HYDROGEN DEMAND BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2011 ($ BILLIONS)
  • Table 11 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR ARGON BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2011 ($ BILLIONS)
  • Table 12 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR LIQUID AND SOLID CARBON DIOXIDE BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2011 ($ BILLIONS)
  • Table 13 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR GASEOUS CARBON DIOXIDE DEMAND BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2011 ($ BILLIONS)
  • Table 14 GLOBAL SYNTHESIS GAS DEMAND BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2011 ($ BILLIONS)
  • Table 15 GLOBAL ACETYLENE DEMAND BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2011 ($ BILLIONS)
  • Table 16 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR HELIUM BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2011 ($ BILLIONS)
  • Table 17 GLOBAL LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS DEMAND BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2011 ($ BILLIONS)
  • Table 18 GLOBAL SPECIALTY GAS DEMAND BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2011 ($ BILLIONS)
  • Table 19 DIFFERENT GAS MIXTURES AND THEIR USES
  • Table 20 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR RARE GASES BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2011 ($ BILLIONS)
  • Table 21 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR INDUSTRIAL GAS BY PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY, THROUGH 2011 ($ BILLIONS)
  • Table 22 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR INDUSTRIAL GASES BY PURITY, THROUGH 2011 ($ BILLIONS)
  • Table 23 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR INDUSTRIAL GAS SALES BY REGION, THROUGH 2011 ($ BILLIONS)
  • Table 24 GLOBAL INDUSTRIAL GAS MARKETS BY DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL, THROUGH 2011 ($ BILLIONS)
  • Table 25 NATURAL GAS SALES BY DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL, THROUGH 2011 ($ BILLION)
  • Table 26 GLOBAL MARKET FOR INDUSTRIAL GAS BY SUPPLY MODE, 2005-2011 (%)
  • Table 27 INDUSTRIAL GAS MARKETS BY COMPANY AND REGION, 2005 (%)
  • Table 28 U.S. PATENT AWARDS FOR INDUSTRIAL GAS PROCESS TECHNOLOGIES, 2002-2006
• LIST OF FIGURES
  • Summary Figure:
  • GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR INDUSTRIAL GASES BY END-USE MARKET SEGMENT, 2005-2011 ($ BILLIONS)
  • Figure 1 INDUSTRIAL GAS MARKET TRENDS, 2005-2011 ($ BILLION)
  • Figure 2 GLOBAL INDUSTRIAL GAS END-USER MARKET SHARES, 2005 VS. 2011 (% OF TOTAL CONSUMPTION)
  • Figure 3 GLOBAL INDUSTRIAL GAS MARKET PRODUCT SHARES, 2005 VS. 2011 (% OF TOTAL CONSUMPTION)
  • Figure 4 GLOBAL NITROGEN APPLICATION SHARES, 2005 VS. 2011 (% OF TOTAL NITROGEN DEMAND)
  • Figure 5 GLOBAL OXYGEN APPLICATION SHARES, 2005 VS. 2011 (% OF OXYGEN DEMAND)
  • Figure 6 WORLD HYDROGEN APPLICATION SHARES, 2005 VS. 2011 (% OF TOTAL LIQUID AND SOLID CO2 DEMAND)
  • Figure 7 WORLD ARGON APPLICATION SHARES, 2005 VS. 2011 (% OF TOTAL LIQUID AND SOLID CO2 DEMAND)
  • Figure 8 GLOBAL LIQUID AND SOLID CO2 APPLICATION SHARES, 2005 VS. 2011 (% OF TOTAL LIQUID AND SOLID CO2 DEMAND)
  • Figure 9 WORLD GASEOUS CO2 APPLICATION SHARES, 2005 VS. 2011 (% OF TOTAL GASEOUS CO2 DEMAND)
  • Figure 10 GLOBAL SYNTHESIS GAS APPLICATION SHARES, 2005 VS. 2011 (% OF TOTAL SYNTHESIS GAS DEMAND)
  • Figure 11 WORLD ACETYLENE APPLICATION SHARES, 2005 VS. 2011 (% OF TOTAL ACETYLENE SALES)
  • Figure 12 WORLD HELIUM APPLICATION SHARES, 2005 VS. 2011 (% OF TOTAL HELIUM DEMAND)
  • Figure 13 WORLD LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS APPLICATION SHARES, 2005 VS. 2011 (% OF TOTAL LPG DEMAND)
  • Figure 14 GLOBAL SPECIALTY GAS APPLICATION SHARES, 2005 VS. 2011 (% OF TOTAL SPECIALTY GAS DEMAND)
  • Figure 15 GLOBAL RARE GAS APPLICATION SHARES, 2005 VS. 2011 (% OF TOTAL SPECIALTY GAS DEMAND)
  • Figure 16 WORLD INDUSTRIAL GAS PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY SHARES, 2005 VS. 2011 (% OF TOTAL SPECIALTY GAS DEMAND)
  • Figure 17 WORLD INDUSTRIAL GAS SALES BY PURITY GRADE, 2005 VS. 2011 (% OF TOTAL CONSUMPTION)
  • Figure 18 WORLD INDUSTRIAL GAS SHARES BY REGION, 2005 VS. 2011 (% OF TOTAL CONSUMPTION)
  • Figure 19 WORLD INDUSTRIAL GAS MARKET SHARES BY DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL, 2005 VS. 2011 (%)
  • Figure 20 GLOBAL TRENDS IN DISTRIBUTION OF NATURAL GAS, 2005-2011 (PERCENT OF TOTAL INDUSTRIAL GAS SALES MADE THROUGH DISTRIBUTORS)
  • Figure 21 INDUSTRIAL GAS MARKET SHARES, 2005 (%)
  • Figure 22 TRENDS IN U.S. PATENT AWARDS FOR HYDROGEN PROCESS TECHNOLOGIES, 2002-2006