Advances in Fuel Cells for Automotive Applications

Abstract

This Frost & Sullivan research service titled Advances in Fuel Cells for Automotive Applications provides an overview of emerging fuel cell technologies for the automotive industry along with key drivers, restraints, and analysis of trends witnessed in the fuel cell industry.

Table of Contents

1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

• Research Overview and Methdology
  • Research Overview
  • Methodology
• Key Research Findings
  • Automotive Industry and the Environment
  • Noteworthy Emerging Technologies

2 AUTOMOTIVE FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGY ANALYSIS

• Fuel Cell Technologies for the Automotive Industry
  • Types of Fuel Cells and Components for Automotive Applications
  • Fuel Cell Technology Developers for the Automotive Industry
• Technology Initiatives of Major Carmakers and Their Strategies (North America)
  • Daimler Chrysler
  • General Motors
  • Ford
• Technology Initiatives of Major Carmakers and Their Strategies (Europe and Asia-Pacific)
  • Bayersiche Motoren Werke (BMW)
  • Nissan

3 AUTOMOTIVE FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGY ADOPTION FACTOR ANALYSIS

• Analysis of Technology Restraints
  • Regulatory Hurdles for Fuel Cells in the Automotive Industry
  • Technology and Product Restraints
  • Assesment of Competing Technologies
• Analysis of Technology Drivers
  • Benefits of Fuel Cell Technology for the Automotive Industry
  • Adoption Drivers
• Influential Market Factors
  • Joint Ventures and Programs
  • Technology and Industry Trends

4 ASSESMENT OF RESEARCH AND INNOVATION OPPURTUNITIES

• Research and Innovation in North America
  • Research on Novel Membranes and Membrane Manufacturing Processes--USA
  • Studying the Neutron Phenomena in Polymer Membranes--USA
  • Low Platinum Loading Electrodes for Polymer Electrolyte Membranes--USA
  • Research at W L Gore's Fuel Cells Division--USA
  • Reduction of Sulfur in Fuel onboard a Fuel Cell Processor--USA
  • Research at UTC Power--USA
  • Cost Optimized Fuel Cell Technology from Ballard--Canada
  • Fuel Cell Technology that Defies Coventions from Nuvera--USA
  • Ruthenium Nanoparticles to Check Oxidation at the Cathode of a PEMFC--Mexico
  • Modeling High Temperature Fuel Cells--USA
  • Material for Hydrogen Purification to be Used in Fuel Cells--USA
  • Spinel Coatings for SOFC Interconnects--Canada
  • Simulating Ultra Large Scale PEM Fuel Cells--USA
• Research and Innovation in Europe and Asia
  • Addressing Starting of Fuel Cell Engines at Sub Zero Temperatures--Germany
  • Durable and Stable Membranes for High Temperature Applications--Germany
  • Novel Material for Bipolar Plates of a PEM Fuel Cell--Germany
  • Hybrid Nanostructures for PEM Membranes--Japan
  • Novel Polymer Blend for DMFC Membranes--China
  • Novel Catalysts for Methanol Oxidation--India and Portugal
  • Moving Towards Efficient Hydrogen Storage through Metal Hydrides--Japan
  • Ceria based Electrolytes for SOFCS--Serbia and Montenegero
  • Novel Fuel Cell Coatings--China

5 PATENTS; DATABASE OF KEY INDUSTRY PARTICIPANTS AND GLOSSARY

• Patents
  • US Patents
  • European Patents
  • Asian Patents
• Database of Key Industry Participants
  • Universities
  • Companies
• Glossary
  • Acronyms
  • Definitions

6 FROST & SULLIVAN 2006 SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY AWARDS

• Excellence in Technology Award
  • Award Description
  • Award Recipient
• Technology Leadership
  • Award Description
  • Award Recipient
• Excellence in Research
  • Award Description
  • Award Recipient

7 DECISION SUPPORT DATABASE

• Database Tables
  • Bus Production: 1999-2006
  • Car Production:1999-2006
  • Heavy Truck Production:1999-2006
  • Total Vehicle Production: 1996-2004
  • Total Car Sales (Global):1999-2006