Global Hydrogen Generators Industry

NEW YORK, Nov. 23, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Hydrogen Generators in US$ Million. The Global Market is further analysed by the following Product Types and End-Use Segments: Product Types On-Site, and Portable; End-Use Segments Fuel Cells, Petroleum, Chemicals, and Others. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of World. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2015 through 2022. Also, a six-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are primarily based on public domain information including company URLs. The report profiles 74 companies including many key and niche players such as -

Air Liquide S.A.
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
EPOCH Energy Technology Corporation
Hy9 Corporation
Hydrogenics Corporation

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I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

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 SUMMARY

1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW.............. II-1 Hydrogen - A Clean Fuel with Huge Potential II-1 Hydrogen Generation Units to Surge in the Coming Years II-2 Hydrogen to Play A Critical Role in Energy Generation Mix II-4 Growth Drivers and Challenges in a Nut Shell II-4 Growth Drivers.............. II-4 Challenges.............. II-4 Demand from End-Use Segments Augurs well for the Hydrogen Generators Market..............II-4 Current & Future Analysis..............II-5 Table 1: Global Hydrogen Generator Market - Geographic Regions Ranked by % CAGR (Value) for 2015-2022: Asia-Pacific, Rest of World, US, Europe, and Canada (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).............. II-6 Hydrogen Production: Captive Vs. Merchant Production II-6 Table 2: Global Captive Hydrogen Production Capacity at Refineries: 2012-2016 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-7

Table 3: Captive Hydrogen Production Capacity at Refineries by Leading Countries: 2016 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).............. II-8 Demand for Clean Energy Offers Significant Growth Opportunities II-9

2. MARKET TRENDS, DRIVERS & ISSUES II-10 Technological Advancements Bring in New Growth Opportunities II-10 Increasing Demand for Electric Vehicles Based on Fuel Cells to Drive Market Growth..............II-10 Hydrogen Fuel Cell Powered Vehicles Unveiled in 2014, 2015 & 2016 II-11 Hydrogen FCEVs to Combat GHG Emissions II-12 Table 4: Percentage Breakdown of Carbon Dioxide Emissions by Country: 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-12 Favorable Government Regulations and Policies: Critical for Market Penetration.............. II-12 Domestic Targets for Greenhouse Gas Emissions of Select Regions/Countries.............. II-13 Whimsical Visions of an All-Hydrogen Economy Drives Interest in Fuel Cells.............. II-13 Hydrogen 2.0 - Unlocking Major Economic Potential of Hydrogen II-14 Aircraft Manufacturing Industry to Integrate Hydrogen- Fuel Cells II-15 Power Plants Shift to Hydrogen Generators to Save Costs II-15 Laboratories Increasingly Replace Gas Cylinders with Hydrogen Generators.............. II-15 International Level Collaborations to Accelerate Technology Development for Hydrogen Supply II-16 International Partnership for a Hydrogen Economy (IPHE) II-17 International Energy Agency (IEA) II-17 International Organization for Standardization Technical Committee on Hydrogen Technologies II-17

3. TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENTS IN HYDROGEN PRODUCTION AND STORAGE II-18 Simplified Hydrogen Production Process through Balancing Fluid Mechanic Forces.............. II-18 Titania to Power Future Hydrogen Production II-18 Affordable and Commonly Found Minerals to Replace Platinum as Catalyst.............. II-19 Research Programs to Enhance SR and DRI Process Performances II-19 Hydrogen Electrolysis: A Potential Laden Energy Storage Solution II-20 Researchers Explore Novel Options for Hydrogen Generation II-20 Sorbent Enhanced Reforming..............II-20 Ion Transport Membrane (ITM) Reforming II-20 Plasma Reformers.............. II-21 Micro-channel Reformer..............II-21 Ongoing Research and Development Work in Generation of Hydrogen from Biomass..............II-21 Cheaper On-Demand Hydrogen Production on the Horizon II-22 University of Leeds Develops Eco-Friendly and Energy-Efficient Hydrogen Production System..............II-22 'Caldicellulosiruptor saccharolyticus' Bacterium Increases Hydrogen Production..............II-22 Synthesized Amine Broane Set to Transform Hydrogen Storage II-23 Solar Energy Powers Simple Hydrogen Storage Solution II-23 Carnegie Institution Discovers New Hydrogen Storage Method II-24

4. PRODUCT OVERVIEW.............. II-25 Introduction.............. II-25 Properties of Hydrogen..............II-25 Comparative Analysis of Hydrogen with Other Fuel Types II-26 Table 5: Energy Density of Various Fuel Types (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............II-26

Table 6: Flammability and Auto Ignition Temperature Properties of Various Fuel Types (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).............. II-26 Hydrogen Generators.............. II-26 Onsite Hydrogen Generators..............II-26 Portable Hydrogen Generators..............II-26 Hydrogen Production Technologies - A General Perspective II-27 Thermochemical Production Technologies II-27 Steam Methane Reforming (SMR)..............II-27 Advantages.............. II-28 Disadvantages.............. II-28 Partial Oxidation.............. II-28 Autothermal Reforming..............II-28 Methanol Reformation..............II-29 Ammonia Cracking..............II-29 Sorbent-enhanced Catalytic Steam-reforming System II-29 Thermal Plasma-Reformer Technology II-29 Sulfur-Iodide Cycle/Thermochemical Water-Splitting Process II-29 Natural Gas-Reforming..............II-30 Gasification of Heavy Hydrocarbons II-30 Coal Gasification.............. II-30 Biomass Gasification..............II-30 Bio Hydrogen Process..............II-31 Electrolytic Production Technologies II-31 Water Electrolysis..............II-31 Alkaline Electrolysis..............II-32 Polymer Electrolyte Membrane (PEM) Electrolysis II-32 High-Temperature Electrolysis..............II-32 Photolytic Production Technologies II-32 Photoelectrochemical Hydrogen Production II-32 Photobiological Hydrogen Production / Biophotolysis II-33 Other Hydrogen Production Technologies II-33 Dark Fermentation.............. II-33

5. APPLICATION OF HYDROGEN IN SELECT END-USE DOMAINS II-34 Chemical Processing.............. II-34 Petrochemical Industry..............II-34 Industrial Applications..............II-35 Fuel Cells.............. II-35 Usage of Hydrogen as Fuel in Road Vehicles II-36 Food Industry.............. II-36 Other Industries.............. II-36

6. PRODUCT LAUNCHES.............. II-37 The Linde Group Launches HYDROPRIME® II-37 Proton OnSite Unveils 1 and 2 Megawatt M Series PEM Hydrogen Generation Systems.............. II-37

7. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY..............II-38 Air Liquide Acquires Airgas..............II-38 Plug Power and HyGear Enters into a Partnership II-38 Praxair Unveils Hydrogen Plant for Repsol II-38 Hydrexia Signs Agreement with HyGear II-38 Solvay Inks Agreement with Siberwood II-38 Hyster-Yale Materials Handling Acquires Nuvera Fuel Cells II-38 Plug Power Enters into a Liquid Hydrogen Agreement with Praxair II-39 Bashneft Commences Pilot Operations at New Hydrogen Production Unit.............. II-39 Safran and Cella Energy Sign Exclusive Partnership Agreement II-39 AREVA, SMART ENERGIES and ADEME Forms AREVA H2-Gen Joint Venture II-39 Neste Oil and AGA Inks Long-Term Hydrogen Supply Agreement II-39 Electro Power Systems Partners with McPhy Energy II-39

8. FOCUS ON SELECT KEY PLAYERS..............II-40 Air Liquide S.A. (France)..............II-40 Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (USA) II-40 EPOCH Energy Technology Corporation (Taiwan) II-41 Hy9 Corporation (USA)..............II-41 Hydrogenics Corporation (Canada) II-41 Idroenergy (Italy)..............II-42 ITM Power Plc (UK)..............II-42 McPhy Energy S.A. (France)..............II-42 Nuvera Fuel Cells, LLC (USA)..............II-43 Praxair, Inc. (USA).............. II-43 Proton OnSite (USA).............. II-43 The Linde Group (Germany)..............II-44

9. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE..............II-45 Table 7: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Hydrogen Generators by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific (including Japan) and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2015 through 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).............. II-45

Table 8: World Historic Review for Hydrogen Generators by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific (including Japan) and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-46

Table 9: World 14-Year Perspective for Hydrogen Generators by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific (including Japan) and Rest of World Markets for Years 2009, 2016 and 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............II-47

Table 10: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Hydrogen Generators by Product Type - On-Site and Portable Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2015 through 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............II-48

Table 11: World Historic Review for Hydrogen Generators by Product Type - On-Site and Portable Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-49

Table 12: World 14-Year Perspective for Hydrogen Generators by Product Type - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for On-Site and Portable Markets for Years 2009, 2016 and 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-50

Table 13: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Hydrogen Generators by End-Use Segment - Fuel Cells, Petroleum, Chemicals, and Other Application Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2015 through 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).............. II-51

Table 14: World Historic Review for Hydrogen Generators by End-Use Segment - Fuel Cells, Petroleum, Chemicals, and Other Application Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............II-52

Table 15: World 14-Year Perspective for Hydrogen Generators by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Fuel Cells, Petroleum, Chemicals, and Other Application Markets for Years 2009, 2016 and 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).............. II-53

III. MARKET

1. THE UNITED STATES.............. III-1 A.Market Analysis.............. III-1 Fuel Cells Demand Fosters Growth III-1 Table 16: Number of Active Fuel Cell Installations by Fuel Cell Type in the US: 2016 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).............. III-1

Table 17: Number of Active Fuel Cell Installations by State in the US: 2016 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-2

Table 18: Number of Planned Fuel Cell Installations by State in the US (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-2

Table 19: Number of Hydrogen Vehicles by Type in the US: 2016 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-3

Table 20: Number of Hydrogen Passenger Vehicles by Model in the US: 2016 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-3 US Government Efforts on Hydrogen Energy Development III-3 Role in Promoting a Hydrogen Economy III-4 Energy Policy Act..............III-4 Renewable Portfolio Standards III-4 FreedomCAR Program..............III-4 FreedomFuel Program..............III-4 Solid State Energy Conversion Alliance III-5 Hydrogen Production Statistics III-5 Table 21: The US Merchant Hydrogen Production (2016): Percentage Breakdown of Production Capacity by Type for Cryogenic Liquid and Compressed Gas (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).............. III-5

Table 22: Captive, On-Purpose Hydrogen Production Capacity of the Leading US Refineries in Million Standard Cubic Feet Per Day (MMSCFD): 2016 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-5

Table 23: Leading Merchant Hydrogen Producers in the US (2016): Percentage Breakdown by Plant Production Capacities for Air Liquide, Air Products, Linde, Praxair, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-6 Product Launch.............. III-6 Strategic Corporate Developments III-6 Select Key Players..............III-7 B.Market Analytics..............III-9 Table 24: The US Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Hydrogen Generators Market Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2015 through 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............III-9

Table 25: The US Historic Review for Hydrogen Generators Market Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-10

2. CANADA.............. III-11 A.Market Analysis.............. III-11 Hydrogenics Corporation - A Major Canadian Player III-11 B.Market Analytics..............III-12 Table 26: Canadian Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Hydrogen Generators Market Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2015 through 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............III-12

Table 27: Canadian Historic Review for Hydrogen Generators Market Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-13

3. EUROPE.............. III-14 A.Market Analysis.............. III-14 Market Overview.............. III-14 European Merchant Hydrogen Statistics III-14 Table 28: European Merchant Hydrogen Production (2016): Percentage Breakdown of Production Capacity by Type for Cryogenic Liquid and Compressed Gas (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-14

Table 29: Leading Merchant Hydrogen Producers in Europe (2016): Percentage Breakdown by Plant Production Capacities for Air Liquide, Air Products, Linde, Praxair, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-14 Product Launch.............. III-15 Strategic Corporate Developments III-15 Select Key Players..............III-16 B.Market Analytics..............III-18 Table 30: European Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Hydrogen Generators by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2015 through 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-18

Table 31: European Historic Review for Hydrogen Generators by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............III-19

Table 32: European 14-Year Perspective for Hydrogen Generators by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2009, 2016 and 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............III-20

4. ASIA-PACIFIC.............. III-21 A.Market Analysis.............. III-21 Competition.............. III-21 Table 33: Leading Merchant Hydrogen Producers in Asia-Pacific (2016): Percentage Breakdown by Plant Production Capacities for Air Liquide, Air Products, Deokyang, Linde, Praxair, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............III-21 EPOCH Energy Technology Corporation - A Major Taiwanese Player III-21 B.Market Analytics..............III-22 Table 34: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Hydrogen Generators Market Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2015 through 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-22

Table 35: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Hydrogen Generators Market Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).............. III-23

5. REST OF WORLD.............. III-24 A.Market Analysis.............. III-24 Select Regional Markets..............III-24 Brazil.............. III-24 South Africa.............. III-24 Hydrogen to Light up Remote South African Communities III-24 Strategic Corporate Development III-25 B.Market Analytics..............III-26 Table 36: Rest of World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Hydrogen Generators Market Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2015 through 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-26

Table 37: Rest of World Historic Review for Hydrogen Generators Market Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).............. III-27

IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Total Companies Profiled: 74 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 81)

The United States (28) Canada (5) Japan (6) Europe (29) - France (5) - Germany (5) - The United Kingdom (9) - Italy (5) - Rest of Europe (5) Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) (11) Africa (1)
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