Fuel Cells for Stationary Power - Global Trends and Technology Developments

Table of Contents

• 1. Executive Summary
  • 1. Overview
    • 1. Research Overview
    • 2. Research Methodology
  • 2. Key Findings
    • 1. Emerging Technologies and Applications
    • 2. Competing Technologies
• 2. Stationary Fuel Cells: Technology and Applications Viewpoint
  • 1. Fuel Cell Technologies for Stationary Power
    • 1. Fuel Cells - Primer
    • 2. Prospective Fuel Cell Technologies In Stationary Power
  • 2. SOFC Technologies
    • 1. Technology Description and Key Players in SOFC
    • 2. Tubular SOFC Technology
    • 3. Metal Supported SOFC Technology
    • 4. Tubular SOFC Technology (FCT)
    • 5. Ceramic Based SOFCs
    • 6. Micro SOFCs
  • 3. MCFC Technologies
    • 1. Technology Description and Key Players in MCFCs
    • 2. Direct Fuel Cell Technology (FCE)
  • 4. PEMFC Technologies
    • 1. Technology Description and Key Players in PEMFCs
    • 2. Hydrogen-based PEM Technology
    • 3. Lets Go PEM Technology
    • 4. A Technology to Potentially Replace VRLA Batteries
    • 5. Modular Cartridge Based PEM Technology
  • 5. AFC Technologies
    • 1. Technology Description and Key Players in AFCs
    • 2. AFCs for Stationary Applications
  • 6. PAFC Technologies
    • 1. Technology Description and Key Players in PAFCs
    • 2. Fossil Fuel-driven PAFC Technology
  • 7. Technology Impact Analysis
    • 1. Applications of Fuel Cells in Stationary Power
    • 2. Technology Roadmap: Fuel Cells for Stationary Power
• 3. Stationary Fuel Cells: Technology Adoption and Commercialization
  • 1. Analysis of Technology Challenges
    • 1. General Technology Challenges
    • 2. Specific Technology Challenges
  • 2. Analysis of Technology Drivers
    • 1. General Technology Drivers
    • 2. Technology Specific Drivers and Key Players
  • 3. Analysis of Competing Technologies
    • 1. Competing Distributed Generation Technologies
    • 2. Drivers and Challenges for Competing Technologies
  • 4. Analysis of Technology Drivers and Restraints
    • 1. Application Drivers
      • a. Need for Clean Power
      • b. Overall Shortage of Power May Drive Distributed Generation
      • c. Excess Burden on Transmission Networks
    • 2. Application Challenges
• 4. Stationary Fuel Cells: Assessment of Research and Development Activity
  • 1. Research in North America
    • 1. Combating Uncertainties in Hybrid SOFC Plants
    • 2. Integrating SOFC and Coal-Derived Syngas Technologies
    • 3. Analyzing Cell/Stack Dynamics
    • 4. Modelling SOFCs Electrical Efficiency
    • 5. Predicting and Quantifying Radiation Heat Transfer in SOFCs
  • 2. Research in Europe
    • 1. LPG Fuel Processors for PEMFCs
  • 2. Developing Intermediate Temperature SOFCs
    • 3. Dynamic Models for Operating SOFC-GT Hybrid Systems
    • 4. Dynamic Models for Grid-Connected Fuel Cell Plants
    • 5. Perovskite Deposits via Plasma Spraying of SOFCs
  • 3. Research in Asia
    • 1. Low Temperature SOFCs Using Biogas
    • 2. Hydrogen Membrane Fuel Cells for Stationary Applications
    • 3. Energy Analysis of Cogeneration Plants
• 5. Key Patents and Contacts
  • 1. Key Patents
    • 1. Patents on Solid Oxide Fuel Cells
    • 2. Patents on Molten Carbonate Fuel Cells
    • 3. Patents on Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells
  • 2. Key Contacts
    • 1. Corporate Contacts
    • 2. University and Institute Contacts
• 6. Frost & Sullivan 2005 Science and Technology Awards
  • 1. Excellence in Technology Award (SOFC)
    • 1. Award Description
    • 2. Award Recipient
  • 2. Technology Innovation Award (IT-SOFC)
    • 1. Award Description
    • 2. Award Recipient
  • 3. Technology Leadership Award (PAFC)
    • 1. Award Description
    • 2. Award Recipient
• 7. Critical Reference Tables
  • 1. Decision Support Databases
    • 1. Total Electricity Installed Capacity (1999-2009)
    • 2. Emissions--SO2 (1999-2009)
    • 3. Emissions--CO2 (1999-2009)
    • 4. Number of Restaurants (1999-2009)
    • 5. Number of Universities and Colleges (1999-2009)