Ultracapacitors

Ultracapacitors published by Global Industry Analysts, Inc. in February, 2010. This report consists of Pages: 233 and the price starts from US $ 3950.

Introduction

Abstract

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Ultracapacitors in US$ Million by the following end-use application segments: Automotive, Industrial, and Consumer Electronics. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for North America, Europe, and Rest of World. Annual Forecasts are provided for each region for the period 2006 through 2015. The report profiles 41 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as APowerCap Technologies, Axion Power International Inc., BatScap, Cellergy Ltd., CAP-XX Limited, EEStor, Inc., ELIT Co., Elna Co. Ltd., Enable IPC, EPCOS AG, ESMA, Maxwell Technologies, Inc., NEC TOKIN America, Inc., NESSCAP Co. Ltd., Nichicon Corporation, and Nippon Chemi-con. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

Table of Contents

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

• Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations
• Disclaimers
• Data Interpretation & Reporting Level
• Quantitative Techniques & Analytics
• Product Definitions and Scope of Study

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW

• Ultracapacitors: At the Forefront of a New Era of Practical Usage
• Table 1: Global Market for Alternative Energy Storage Solutions (2012P): Percentage Share Breakdown of Revenue by Solution Type (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Ultracaps: Future & Present Potential - A Straight Talk
• The Future
• The Disruptive Potential of Ultracapacitors: A Futuristic Rumination
• The Present
• Ultracaps' Tango With Batteries: A Dance of Survival
• Noteworthy Market Trends & Issues
• Ultracapacitors as Replacement to Batteries: A Trend in the Making
• A Review of the Current Scenario
• Outlook
• Animated R&D Activity: Symbolic of the Industry' s Effervescence
• Ultracapacitors Market on the Rise
• Cost Benefits Drive Ultracapacitor Adoption
• Table 2: Cost Comparison for Power Quality Technologies (2004): Breakup of Annual Costs ($/KW based on 20 second discharge) by Energy Storage Technology (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Consumer Electronics & Energy Generation: Lucrative Markets to Mine
• Heavy-Duty Hybrid Vehicles to Drive Market for Ultracaps in Transportation Sector
• Commoditization: A Key Strategy for Larger Market Players
• Ultracapacitors to Skirt Recessionary Pressures
• Competitive Scenario
• Table 3: Worldwide Ultracapacitors Market (2008): Percentage Share Breakdown of Revenue by Leading Players - Nippon Chemi-Con, Panasonic (Formerly Matsushita), Maxwell Industries, NessCap, NEC/Tokin, Nichicon, Elna Co., Ltd (a part of Asahi Glass), Cap-XX, and ELIT Co (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Market Challenges
• Emerging Battery Technologies
• High Price

2. PRODUCT OVERVIEW

• Capacitors & "Capacitance": A Rudimentary Overview
• Ultracapacitors: A Definition
• History & Evolution
• Working of an Ultracapacitor
• Product Characteristics
• Technology Insight
• Use of Carbon Nanotubes or Carbon Aerogels in Supercapacitors
• Energy & Power Density
• Types of Ultracapacitor
• Usage Benefits
• Environmental Friendliness
• Product/Technology Challenges
• Ultracapacitors & Other Energy Storage Solutions: A Comparative Study
• Performance Index: Comparative Study of Key Energy Storage Devices
• Ultracapacitors -Vs - Batteries
• Ultracapacitors-Vs-Traditional Capacitors

3. OVERVIEW OF END-USE APPLICATIONS

• A Primer
• Major End-Use Applications
• Applications in Automotive/Transportation Industry
• Regenerative Braking
• Catalyst Preheating
• Key Benefits in Transportation Industry
• Ultracapacitors in Hybrid Electric Vehicles
• Few Noteworthy Applications
• Industrial Applications
• Benefits of Replacing Batteries with Ultracapacitors in Industrial Applications
• Special Focus On Application in Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) Systems
• Consumer Electronics
• Select Application Areas
• Quick-Charge Applications
• Memory Backup Applications
• High Pulse-Power Applications

4. REGIONAL MARKET OVERVIEW

4a. NORTH AMERICA

• A. Market Analysis
  • Outlook
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 4: North American Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Ultracapacitors Market by End-Use Application - Automotive, Industrial and Consumer Electronics Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 5: North American 10-Year Perspective for Ultracapacitors Market by End-Use Application - Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for Automotive, Industrial, and Consumer Electronics Markets for Years 2006, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4b. EUROPE

• A. Market Analysis
  • Outlook
  • Focus on Renewable Energy Augurs Well for Ultracapacitors Market in Europe
  • Table 6: European Market for Alternative Energy Storage Solutions (2008): Percentage Share Breakdown of Revenue by Solution Type (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 7: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Ultracapacitors by End-Use Application - Automotive, Industrial and Consumer Electronics Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 8: European 10-Year Perspective for Ultracapacitors by End-Use Application - Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for Automotive, Industrial, and Consumer Electronics Markets for Years 2006, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4c. REST OF WORLD

• A. Market Analysis
  • Outlook
  • Focus on Select Regional Markets
  • China
  • Chinese Supercapacitor Market to Witness
  • Robust Growth
  • Table 9: Chinese Market for Supercapacitors (2008): Percentage Share Breakdown of Revenue by Type
  • Practical Applications
  • Imports: An Essential Part in the Chinese Supercapacitor Industry
  • Taiwan
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 10: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Ultracapacitors by End-Use Application - Automotive, Industrial and Consumer Electronics Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 11: Rest of World 10-Year Perspective for Ultracapacitors by End-Use Application - Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for Automotive, Industrial, and Consumer Electronics Markets for Years 2006, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

5. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY

• GS Caltex Inks Agreement with Nippon Oil to Establish JV
• Maxwell Signs MoU with ISE for Developing High-Volt Energy Storage Solutions
• Argonne, Gold Peak Battery and Maxwell to Collaborate with other OEMs
• Mouser Electronics and Maxwell Technologies Ink Distribution Agreement
• Maxwell Technologies Bags Orders for BMOD0165 P048 Ultracapacitor Modules
• Maxwell Technologies Bags Contract from Vanner
• SolRayo Inaugurates a New Plant in Madison
• Tecate Receives Recognition for PowerBurst Ultracapacitor Modules and Cells
• Enable IPC Fulfills Contract with IMDEA Energia
• Graphene Energy Raises Seed Capital for Commercializing Graphene-Ultracap Technology
• Wealth Bridge to Acquire Stake in Nesscap
• Arsenal Capital to Take Over Ferro Corporation' s Fine Chemicals
• Enable IPC Takes Over SolRayo
• Triangle Capital Invests in Novolyte Technologies
• Maxwell Technologies to Collaborate with Mercedes for Hybrid Power Train
• Enable IPC Enters Into Partnership with IMDEA Energy Institute
• Lockheed Martin Inks Agreement with EEStor
• Woojin Chooses Boostcap(r) Ultracapacitor Modules of Maxwell
• LTi REEnergy Selects Maxwell Technologies' Ultracapacitors
• Golden Dragon Bus Chooses Maxwell Technologies' BOOSTCAP(r) Ultracapacitors
• CAP-XX Inks a Deal with Murata
• Continental Selects Maxwell Technologies' BOOSTCAP(r) Ultracapacitors
• Arrowhead Announces Establishment of Agonn Systems Corporation
• APowerCap Technologies Establishes Pilot Production Facility in Ukraine
• Batscap Inaugurates Its Industrial Manufacturing Facility at Ergue-Gaberic
• Maxwell Technologies Receives ISO TS 16949 Certification for Ultracapacitor Production Facility
• ECA Introduces Program to Promote Ultracapacitors in Generating Renewable Energy
• KEMET Corp. Takes Over Arcotronics Italia SPA
• AVX Corp. Completes American Technical Ceramics Acquisition
• KEMET Corp. Acquires Stake in Evox Rifa Group Oyj

6. PRODUCT LAUNCHES/INNOVATIONS

• Solrayo Introduces New Ultracapacitor
• Nesscap Launches Line of Cylindrical Ultracapacitor Cells
• CapComp Presents a Pair of New Ultracapacitor Modules
• ON Semiconductor Introduces 4-Amp Supercapacitor LED Flash Driver
• Maxwell Technologies Introduces BOOSTCAP(r) Ultracapacitors
• FDK Launches ECM15P Range Ultracapacitor Modules for Automobiles
• University of Texas Develops CMG, a New Grade of Carbon Material
• Tecate Introduces CAP-XX' s G Series Supercapacitors
• Panasonic Launches Advanced Double Layer Capacitors
• BatScap Announces Commercial Launch of Supercapacitors
• Maxwell Technologies Unveils 48-Volt BOOSTCAP(r) Ultracapacitor Module
• Maxwell Technologies Launches 16-Volt BOOSTCAP(r) Ultracapacitor Modules
• Maxwell Technologies Introduces HTM Ultracapacitor Module
• Illinois Capacitor Unveils DLR Series
• Analogic Tech Unveils an IC for Supercapacitors
• Maxwell Technologies Launches 75-volt BOOSTCAP Ultracapacitor Module
• Advanced Capacitor Technologies & JEOL Develop New Supercapacitor
• Maxwell Introduces 125-V HTM BMOD0063-P125 Ultracapacitor Modules

7. FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS

• APowerCap Technologies (Ukraine)
• Axion Power International Inc. (US)
• BatScap (France)
• Cellergy Ltd. (Israel)
• CAP-XX Limited (Australia)
• EEStor, Inc. (USA)
• ELIT Co. (Russia)
• Elna Co. Ltd. (Japan)
• Enable IPC (US)
• EPCOS AG (Germany)
• ESMA (Russia)
• Maxwell Technologies, Inc. (USA)
• NEC TOKIN America, Inc. (USA)
• NESSCAP Co. Ltd. (South Korea)
• Nichicon Corporation (Japan)
• Nippon Chemi-con (Japan)

8. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE

• Table 12: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Ultracapacitors by Geographic Region - North America, Europe, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 13: World 10-Year Perspective for Ultracapacitors by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for North America, Europe, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2006, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• By Application
• Table 14: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Ultracapacitors in Automotive Application by Geographic Region - North America, Europe, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 15: World 10-Year Perspective for Ultracapacitors in Automotive Application by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for North America, Europe, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2006, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 16: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Ultracapacitors in Industrial Application by Geographic Region - North America, Europe, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 17: World 10-Year Perspective for Ultracapacitors in Industrial Application by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for North America, Europe, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2006, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 18: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Ultracapacitors in Consumer Electronics Application by Geographic Region - North America, Europe, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 19: World 10-Year Perspective for Ultracapacitors in Consumer Electronics Application by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for North America, Europe, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2006, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

III. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

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