Growth Opportunities for Breakthrough Innovations in High-temperature Electrolysis Technology

Description

Growing Demand for Green Hydrogen and Carbon Capture Drives Future Growth Potential

This research study focuses on disruptive technologies and the latest achievements in electrolyzer technologies. The study highlights the necessity for electrolysis technology and discusses the major challenges its development faces in gaining wide-scale market adoption and competitiveness.

High-temperature fuel cells are a promising technology for storing excess renewable energy.

Current low-cost hydrogen production methods utilize fossil fuels and produce GHG emissions. Producing renewable hydrogen via electrolysis is potentially the ideal route for industrial application. Electrolysis technology offers several advantages, such as the production of carbon-neutral fuel, integration of renewable energies, facilitation of the electricity grid balance, and enhancement of the sustainable use of surplus energy. The findings and growth opportunities that this study depicts will help drive the electrolyzer industry's economic growth and technology revolution.

The study reviews research focus areas and technological challenges that electrolysis technologies must overcome. It pays special attention to describing the technical capabilities of all known electrolysis technologies and presents the main stakeholders involved in this technology and other notable developments. The study covers the patent landscaping for electrolysis technologies, highlighting the important patent owners/assignees and the patent jurisdiction with the highest activity. It outlines and describes the factors influencing market growth, such as limited hydrogen refueling infrastructure and low manufacturing volume of electrolyzer components.

The study highlights emerging growth opportunities and presents a performance analysis and comparison of different electrolysis technologies. Finally, it discusses existing commercial electrolyzer technologies' key performance indicators (KPIs) and analyzes the technical and cost targets.

Product Code: DA4A

Strategic Imperatives

The Strategic Imperative 8™: Factors creating Pressure on Growth in the High-temperature Electrolysis Technology
The Strategic Imperative 8™
The Impact of the Top 3 Strategic Imperatives on High-temperature Electrolysis (HTE) Technology
Growth Opportunities Fuel the Growth Pipeline Engine™
Research Methodology

Research Context and Summary of Findings

Research Context
Research Scope
HTE Technologies-Key Drivers and Opportunities for Deployment
HTE Technologies-Key Drawbacks and Challenges for Deployment

HTE: Technology Trends Overview

HTE to Facilitate the Deployment of Green Hydrogen
Energy Efficiency Acts as the Key Differentiator of HTE
High Cost and Degradation Rate Hindering the Deployment of SOE Technology
Focused Research Efforts Will Make SO a Competitive Electrolyzer Technology in Coming Years
R&D Efforts Focused on Enhancing MCE's Chemical and Mechanical Stability Will Drive Molten Carbonate (MC) Commercialization
Comparative Analysis of Electrolysis Technologies

HTE: Application Potential

HTE Has the Potential to Make Hydrogen a Cost-effective Solution for the Industrial Sector
Nuclear Energy Can Complement HTE-Produced Green Hydrogen
Nuclear Power Plant Clubbed with HTE Gaining Traction Among Many Regions
HTE Allows Flexible Co-production of Hydrogen, Power, Heat, and CO
High-temperature Reversible Cell-Key Performance Comparison
HTE for CO Production for Industrial Applications
Broadening Application Spectrum of Nanocarbons Via MCE of CO2

Innovation Ecosystem: Companies to Watch

Key Innovators and Product Developers of SOE
Key Innovators and Product Developers of SOE (continued)
Key Innovators and Product Developers of Co-electrolysis Solutions
Key Innovators and Product Developers of Reversible Fuel Cells
Key Innovators and Product Developers of Reversible Fuel Cells (continued)
Key Innovators and Product Developers of Hydrogen Coproduction and Polygeneration

IP Analysis of Technologies Enabling HTE Technology

Patent Activity for HTE Technology Based on Geography
Patent Activity for HTE Technology Ranges by Technology Type
Competitive Landscape in Patent Activity for HTE Technology

Growth Opportunity Universe

Growth Opportunity 1: Green Hydrogen-The Potential Energy Transition Gamechanger
Growth Opportunity 1: Green Hydrogen-The Potential Energy Transition Gamechanger (continued)
Growth Opportunity 2: HTE Provides Unique Opportunity to Decarbonize the Industrial Sector
Growth Opportunity 2: HTE Provides Unique Opportunity to Decarbonize the Industrial Sector (continued)
Growth Opportunity 3: Growing Demand for Hydrogen Will Stimulate Ramp-up of Electrolyzer Mass Production
Growth Opportunity 3: Growing Demand for Hydrogen Will Stimulate Ramp-up of Electrolyzer Mass Production (continued)

Key Contacts

Key Contacts
Key Contacts (continued)

Appendix

Technology Readiness Levels (TRL): Explanation

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