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A Global Evaluation of Hydrogen Fueling Infrastructure: Hydrogen Production, Distribution and Storage Pathways

A hydrogen infrastructure must be created before any reasonable fuel cell vehicle deployments can take place. ABI Research updates the available market information in this study. It details pathways for hydrogen production, distribution, and storage from 2005 to 2015 in major urban centers in the U.S. and Canada. The report analyzes the adoption rate for fuel cell vehicles, and the essential infrastructure requirements for alternative routes, from capital investment to technological challenges. The research details each major fuel source for hydrogen by delineating supply and demand, with price correlations. The most active states, and major metropolitan centers, are assessed with regard to realistic adoption rates, in order to paint a clear picture for major stakeholders who may range from federal, state and local governments to energy, automotive, utility and fuel cell companies.

What Does This Report Answer?

  • What are the potential hydrogen fuel sources?
  • What production technologies are being considered?
  • How will hydrogen be transported to fueling stations?
  • What storage technologies are being evaluated?
  • How many fuel cell vehicles will exist worldwide?
  • How much hydrogen will be required?
  • How many hydrogen fueling stations will be constructed, worldwide?
  • How much capital investment will have to be allocated for hydrogen infrastructure deployment?

Who Needs This Report?

  • Energy companies
  • Utility companies
  • Hydrogen generating companies
  • Pipeline construction companies
  • Vehicle manufacturers
  • Hydrogen storage companies
  • Fuel Cell companies
  • Federal Governments
  • State Governments
  • Venture Capital firms
  • Investment Banks
  • Consulting firms

Table of Contents


Section 1.
Strategic Overview


1.1. The Hydrogen Conundrum
1.2. Automakers: Different OEMs-Different Strategies
1.3. Energy Companies: Continued Dominance or Dwindling Role?
1.4. Hydrogen Infrastructure Pathway
1.5. What Does This Mean for Governments?


Section 2.
Hydrogen Fuel Sources


2.1. Hydrogen Fuel Choices
2.1.1. Natural Gas
2.1.1.1. Total Natural Gas Reserves
2.1.1.2. Natural Gas Supply-Demand Analysis
2.1.2. Methanol
2.1.3. Ethanol
2.1.3.1. Ethanol Market Dynamics
2.1.4. Crude Oil and Gasoline
2.1.4.1. Total Crude Oil Reserves
2.1.4.2. Gasoline Price Dynamics
2.1.5. Coal
2.1.5.1. World Coal Reserves
2.1.5.2. Coal Price Dynamics
2.1.5.3. Pros and Cons of Coal as a Hydrogen Source
2.1.6. Renewable Energy Sources
2.1.6.1. Wind Energy
2.1.6.2. Solar Energy
2.1.6.3. Biomass
2.1.7. Hydro


Section 3.
Hydrogen Infrastructure Pathway


3.1. Hydrogen Production Pathways
3.1.1. Steam Methane Reforming
3.1.1.1. Natural Gas Desulfurizer
3.1.1.2. Hydrocarbon Steam Reforming
3.1.1.3. Water Shift Reaction
3.1.1.4. Hydrogen Purification
3.1.1.5. Future Improvements
3.1.2. Autothermal Reforming
3.1.3. Electrolysis
3.1.4. Coal
3.1.4.1. Coal Gasification
3.1.4.2. Coal Processing Systems
3.1.5. Hydrogen Production Analysis
3.2. Hydrogen Distribution Pathways
3.2.1. Pipeline
3.2.2. Trucking
3.3. Hydrogen Storage Technologies
3.3.1. Compressed Hydrogen
3.3.2. Liquefied Hydrogen
3.3.3. Carbon Nanos
3.3.4. Chemical Hydrides
3.3.5. Metal Hydrides
3.3.6. Hydrogen Storage Analysis
3.4. Hydrogen Industry Outlook
3.5. Hydrogen Safety Codes and Standards
3.6. Policy Developments
3.6.1. Japan Regulatory Developments


Section 4.
Hydrogen Demand Forecasts by Region


4.1. Regional Market Developments
4.2. North America
4.2.1. United States
4.2.1.1. California
4.2.2. Canada
4.3. Europe
4.3.1. EU Hydrogen Development Projects
4.3.2. Germany
4.3.3. United Kingdom
4.3.4. France
4.3.5. Italy
4.3.6. Norway
4.3.7. Spain
4.4. Japan
4.5. Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan)
4.5.1. Australia / New Zealand
4.5.2. China
4.5.3. India
4.5.4. Singapore
4.5.5. South Korea
4.6. Rest of the World


Section 5.
Company Profiles


5.1. Air Liquide
5.2. Air Products
5.3. Amerada Hess
5.4. BOC Gases
5.5. BP
5.6. ChevronTexaco
5.7. ConocoPhillips
5.8. ENI
5.9. ExxonMobil
5.10. Idemitsu Kosan
5.11. Iwatani International
5.12. Linde AG
5.13. Marathon Ashland Petroleum Inc
5.14. Methanex
5.15. Nippon Oil
5.16. Norsk Hydro
5.17. Praxair
5.18. Shell Hydrogen
5.19. Sunoco
5.20. Tokyo Gas
5.21. TotalFinaElf SA

Tables

  • Genset Compression Ignition Emissions Standards, US: 2005 to 2013
  • Genset Compression Ignition Emissions Standards, European Union, 2005 to 2013
  • World Electric Generating Installed Capacity by Region, World Markets, Moderate and Aggressive Forecasts: 2003 to 2013
  • Small Stationary New Capacity by Region, World Markets, Moderate and Aggressive Forecasts: 2004 to 2013
  • Alternative Powered Small Stationary New Capacity by Region, World Markets, Moderate and Aggressive Forecasts: 2004 to 2013
  • Reciprocating Engine Under 1 MW Hardware DG Revenue by Region, World Markets, Moderate and Aggressive Forecasts: 2004 to 2013
  • Reciprocating Engine Under 1 MW New Installed DG Capacity by Region, World Markets, Moderate and Aggressive Forecasts: 2004 to 2013
  • Microturbine Total Installed Capacity by Region, World Markets, Moderate and Aggressive Forecasts: 2003 to 2013
  • Microturbine Hardware Revenue by Region, World Markets, Moderate and Aggressive Forecasts: 2004 to 2013
  • Microturbine New Installed Capacity by Region, World Markets, Moderate and Aggressive Forecasts: 2004 to 2013
  • Fuel Cell Under 1 MW Total Installed Capacity by Region, World Markets, Moderate and Aggressive Forecasts: 2003 to 2013
  • Fuel Cell Under 1 MW Hardware Revenue by Region, World Markets, Moderate and Aggressive Forecasts: 2004 to 2013
  • Fuel Cell Under 1 MW New Installed Capacity by Region, World Markets, Moderate and Aggressive Forecasts: 2004 to 2013
  • Wind Turbine Under 1 MW Total Installed Capacity by Region, World Markets, Moderate and Aggressive Forecasts: 2003 to 2013
  • Wind Turbine Under 1 MW Hardware Revenue by Region, World Markets, Moderate and Aggressive Forecasts: 2004 to 2013
  • Wind Turbine Under 1 MW New Installed Capacity by Region, World Markets, Moderate and Aggressive Forecasts: 2004 to 2013
  • Photovoltaic Cell Total Installed Capacity by Region, World Markets, Moderate and Aggressive Forecasts: 2003 to 2013
  • Photovoltaic Cell Hardware Revenue by Region, World Markets, Moderate and Aggressive Forecasts: 2003 to 2013
  • Photovoltaic Cell New Installed Capacity by Region, World Markets, Moderate and Aggressive Forecasts: 2003 to 2013