About SOFC
An SOFC is a fuel cell that produces electricity through an electrochemical process. SOFCs offer low emissions, long-term stability, high efficiency, and fuel flexibility. The excellent fuel flexibility of the devices permit the use of safe, cheap, and readily available fuels such as hydrocarbons, natural gas, hydrogen, methanol, and syngas. SOFCs, however, require a high operating temperature, usually within the range of 500°C-1,000°C for the activation of the electrolyte. These high operating temperatures lead to mechanical and chemical compatibility issues and result in longer start-up times.
Technavios analysts forecast the global SOFC market to grow at a CAGR of 9.78% during the period 2016-2020.
Covered in this report
The report covers the present scenario and the growth prospects of the global SOFC market for 2015-2020. To calculate the market size, the report considers the revenue generated from the installation of SOFC while shipment is based upon the total MW shipped.
The market is divided into the following segments based on geography:
APAC
EMEA
Americas
Technavios report, Global SOFC Market 2016-2020, has been prepared based on an in-depth market analysis with inputs from industry experts. The report covers the market landscape and its growth prospects over the coming years. The report also includes a discussion of the key vendors operating in this market.
Key vendors
Acumentrics
Aisin
Bloom Energy
FuelCell Energy
Protonex
Redox Power systems.
Other prominent vendors
Ceramic Fuel Cells
Ceres Power Holdings
Delphi
GE
Kyocera
LG Fuel Cell Systems
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Panasonic
Toshiba
Ultra Electronics AMI
Market driver
Advances in technology
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Market challenge
Competition from alternative technologies
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Market trend
Reduction in cost
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Key questions answered in this report
What will the market size be in 2020 and what will the growth rate be?
What are the key market trends?
What is driving this market?
What are the challenges to market growth?
Who are the key vendors in this market space?
What are the market opportunities and threats faced by the key vendors?
What are the strengths and weaknesses of the key vendors?
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PART 01: Executive summary
Highlights
PART 02: Scope of the report
Market overview
Top-vendor offerings
PART 03: Market research methodology
Research methodology
Economic indicators
PART 04: Introduction
Key market highlights
PART 05: Market landscape
Technological overview
Market size and forecast
Five forces analysis
PART 06: Market segmentation by application
Global SOFC market by application 2015
Global SOFC market by application 2020
Global SOFC market by application 2015-2020
Global SOFC market by stationary application
Global SOFC market by transportation application
Global SOFC market by portable application
PART 07: Geographical segmentation
Global SOFC market by geography 2015
Global SOFC market by geography 2020
Global SOFC market by geography 2015-2020
SOFC market in Americas
SOFC market in EMEA
SOFC market in APAC
PART 08: Key leading countries
PART 09: Market drivers
PART 10: Impact of drivers
PART 11: Market challenges
PART 12: Impact of drivers and challenges
PART 13: Market trends
PART 14: Vendor landscape
Other prominent vendors
PART 15: Key vendor analysis
Acumentrics
Aisin
Bloom Energy
FuelCell Energy
Protonex
Redox Power systems
PART 16: Appendix
List of abbreviations
PART 17: Explore Technavio
List of Exhibits
Exhibit 01: Product offerings
Exhibit 02: Market overview
Exhibit 03: Schematic diagram of PEMFC
Exhibit 04: Types of SOFCs
Exhibit 05: Schematic diagram of SOFC
Exhibit 06: Schematic diagram of DMFC
Exhibit 07: Schematic diagram of MCFC
Exhibit 08: Schematic diagram of PAFC
Exhibit 09: Schematic diagram of AFC
Exhibit 10: Summary of fuel cell electrolyte types
Exhibit 11: Comparison of fuel cell technologies
Exhibit 12: Description of fuel cell applications
Exhibit 13: Fuel cell applications
Exhibit 14: Global SOFC market 2015-2020 ($ millions)
Exhibit 15: Global SOFC market 2015-2020 (MW shipments)
Exhibit 16: Five forces analysis
Exhibit 17: Global SOFC market by application 2015
Exhibit 18: Global SOFC market by application 2020
Exhibit 19: Global SOFC market by application 2015-2020
Exhibit 20: Global SOFC market by stationary application 2015-2020 ($ millions)
Exhibit 21: Global SOFC market by transportation application 2015-2020 ($ millions)
Exhibit 22: Global SOFC market by portable application 2015-2020 ($ millions)
Exhibit 23: Global SOFC market by geography 2015
Exhibit 24: Global SOFC market by geography 2020
Exhibit 25: Global SOFC market by geography 2015-2020
Exhibit 26: SOFC market in Americas 2015-2020 ($ millions)
Exhibit 27: SOFC market in EMEA 2015-2020 ($ millions)
Exhibit 28: Efficiency resulting from using fuel cell in ene-field scheme
Exhibit 29: SOFC in APAC 2015-2020 ($ millions)
Exhibit 30: SOFC development road map in Korea
Exhibit 31: Japan fuel cell development roadmap
Exhibit 32: Effect of various gaseous reactants on different fuel cells
Exhibit 33: Ene-farm (m-CHP units) sales in Japan 2009-2015
Exhibit 34: Impact of drivers
Exhibit 35: Impact of drivers and challenges
Exhibit 36: SOFC CHP system cost for 5 kW and 25 kW
Exhibit 37: SOFC APU system costs (per net kW)
Exhibit 38: Study by the US DOE on hybrid gas turbine fuel cell system in 1998
