本報告已在2011年07月19日停止出版。
各產業部門對環境與化石燃料的關心節節升高，並對多種替代發電技術予以檢討。其中具主導性的研究機構與企業認為硫與氮排出量較少的燃料電池具有未來性。
專研多領域尖端產業策略性調查的美國市調公司 Technical Insights, Inc. （總公司：紐約），調查分析了固定式燃料電池的各種技術後，出版了一本綜合報告書"Fuel Cells for Stationary Power - Global Trends and Technology Developments"。
報告書內容包括燃料電池各種技術的促進要素與課題、用途、技術進程分析等等，內容綱要摘記如下：
1. 摘要
2. 技術與用途
- 固定式燃料電池
- 固態氧化物燃料電池（SOFC）技術
- 技術詳述與主要參與企業
- 管狀 SOFC 技術
- 支援金屬 SOFC 技術
- 陶瓷基礎的 SOFC
- Micro SOFC
- 熔融碳酸鹽型燃料電池（MCFC）技術
- 技術詳述與主要參與企業
- Direct Fuel Cell 技術
- 固體高分子型燃料電池（PEMFC）技術
- 技術詳述與主要參與企業
- 作為鉛蓄電池的替代技術之可能性
- 其他
- 鹼性燃料電池（AFC）技術
- 磷酸型燃料電池（PAFC）技術
- 技術詳述與主要參與企業
- 透過高度利用化石燃料而進展的 PAFC 技術
- 技術影響相關分析
- 燃料電池作為固定式發電機的用途
- 技術進程
3. 技術適用與商業化
- 技術面課題分析
- 技術促進要素的分析
- 競爭技術的分析
- 技術促進與阻礙要素的分析
4. 研發活動評估
- 北美
- 消除混合 SOFC 設備的不確定性
- 煤炭瓦斯化燃料電池複合技術
- 燃料電池 Cell/Stack 的動力學分析
- SOFC 的發電效率模型
- 其他
- 歐洲
- LPG 燃料處理器用 PEMFC
- 於常溫可運作的 SOFC 研發
- 其他
- 亞洲
- 使用生物瓦斯得以低溫運作的 SOFC
- 固定型氫燃料電池
- 熱電合併供給設備的能源效率分析
5. 主要專利與聯絡窗口
6. Frost & Sullivan Awards
7. 參考表
- 發電設備引進容量合計（1999 ∼ 2009）
- SO2 排出量（1999 ∼ 2009）
- CO2 排出量（1999 ∼ 2009）
- 餐廳店鋪數（1999 ∼ 2009）
- 大學數（1999 ∼ 2009）
Abstract
Rising Environmental Concerns Drive Demand for Green Power and thereby, Fuel Cells
The growing concern for environment and fossil fuels has motivated the industry participants to look for various alternate power generation technologies. Out of the many options, leading research institutions and companies are considering fuel cell-based power generation, as the electrochemical conversion of chemical energy to electricity in a fuel cell is a "green process". The elegant emission profile - emitting trace sulfur and nitrogen - makes these technologies an ideal choice for stationary power applications also.
This Technical Insights study covers various stationary power generation technologies such as phosphoric acid fuel cells (PAFCs), alkaline fuel cells (AFCs), proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs), molten carbonate fuel cells (MCFC), and solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs). It also analyses the drivers and challenges for different technologies, its applications, and the road map for the evolution of technologies. The research service enables companies to align their positioning strategies to benefit from these technologies.
Power Shortage to Encourage Distributed Generation
Factors such as the widening gap between the demand and supply of power and reluctance of power companies to invest in newer power plants because of lack of returns are expected to motivate the distributed power generation.
"Enhancing or building new power plants could also cause power utilities reserve margins to exceed peak demand," says the analyst of this research service. "This scenario can drive the distributed power generation sector, for which the fuel cell technologies are considered the most appropriate."
Fuel Cell Technology to Gain from the Excess Burden on Transmission Networks
Challenges such as the inability of the present transmission network to handle excess demand, transmission losses, and power quality at the end points will motivate industry participants to consider fuel cell-based power generation technologies.
The domestic requirement of additional electric power is likely to touch 1.7 trillion kilowatt hour (kWh) in 2020. This is three times the requirement during 1980 to 2000. "It will be a significant challenge for any power utility to accommodate such a large incremental load using only its existing transmission and distribution network," notes the analyst.
Table of Contents
- 1. Executive Summary
- 1. Overview
- 1. Research Overview
- 2. Research Methodology
- 2. Key Findings
- 1. Emerging Technologies and Applications
- 2. Competing Technologies
- 2. Stationary Fuel Cells: Technology and Applications Viewpoint
- 1. Fuel Cell Technologies for Stationary Power
- 1. Fuel Cells - Primer
- 2. Prospective Fuel Cell Technologies In Stationary Power
- 2. SOFC Technologies
- 1. Technology Description and Key Players in SOFC
- 2. Tubular SOFC Technology
- 3. Metal Supported SOFC Technology
- 4. Tubular SOFC Technology (FCT)
- 5. Ceramic Based SOFCs
- 6. Micro SOFCs
- 3. MCFC Technologies
- 1. Technology Description and Key Players in MCFCs
- 2. Direct Fuel Cell Technology (FCE)
- 4. PEMFC Technologies
- 1. Technology Description and Key Players in PEMFCs
- 2. Hydrogen-based PEM Technology
- 3. Lets Go PEM Technology
- 4. A Technology to Potentially Replace VRLA Batteries
- 5. Modular Cartridge Based PEM Technology
- 5. AFC Technologies
- 1. Technology Description and Key Players in AFCs
- 2. AFCs for Stationary Applications
- 6. PAFC Technologies
- 1. Technology Description and Key Players in PAFCs
- 2. Fossil Fuel-driven PAFC Technology
- 7. Technology Impact Analysis
- 1. Applications of Fuel Cells in Stationary Power
- 2. Technology Roadmap: Fuel Cells for Stationary Power
- 3. Stationary Fuel Cells: Technology Adoption and Commercialization
- 1. Analysis of Technology Challenges
- 1. General Technology Challenges
- 2. Specific Technology Challenges
- 2. Analysis of Technology Drivers
- 1. General Technology Drivers
- 2. Technology Specific Drivers and Key Players
- 3. Analysis of Competing Technologies
- 1. Competing Distributed Generation Technologies
- 2. Drivers and Challenges for Competing Technologies
- 4. Analysis of Technology Drivers and Restraints
- 1. Application Drivers
- a. Need for Clean Power
- b. Overall Shortage of Power May Drive Distributed Generation
- c. Excess Burden on Transmission Networks
- 2. Application Challenges
- 4. Stationary Fuel Cells: Assessment of Research and Development Activity
- 1. Research in North America
- 1. Combating Uncertainties in Hybrid SOFC Plants
- 2. Integrating SOFC and Coal-Derived Syngas Technologies
- 3. Analyzing Cell/Stack Dynamics
- 4. Modelling SOFCs Electrical Efficiency
- 5. Predicting and Quantifying Radiation Heat Transfer in SOFCs
- 2. Research in Europe
- 1. LPG Fuel Processors for PEMFCs
- 2. Developing Intermediate Temperature SOFCs
- 3. Dynamic Models for Operating SOFC-GT Hybrid Systems
- 4. Dynamic Models for Grid-Connected Fuel Cell Plants
- 5. Perovskite Deposits via Plasma Spraying of SOFCs
- 3. Research in Asia
- 1. Low Temperature SOFCs Using Biogas
- 2. Hydrogen Membrane Fuel Cells for Stationary Applications
- 3. Energy Analysis of Cogeneration Plants
- 5. Key Patents and Contacts
- 1. Key Patents
- 1. Patents on Solid Oxide Fuel Cells
- 2. Patents on Molten Carbonate Fuel Cells
- 3. Patents on Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells
- 2. Key Contacts
- 1. Corporate Contacts
- 2. University and Institute Contacts
- 6. Frost & Sullivan 2005 Science and Technology Awards
- 1. Excellence in Technology Award (SOFC)
- 1. Award Description
- 2. Award Recipient
- 2. Technology Innovation Award (IT-SOFC)
- 1. Award Description
- 2. Award Recipient
- 3. Technology Leadership Award (PAFC)
- 1. Award Description
- 2. Award Recipient
- 7. Critical Reference Tables
- 1. Decision Support Databases
- 1. Total Electricity Installed Capacity (1999-2009)
- 2. Emissions--SO2 (1999-2009)
- 3. Emissions--CO2 (1999-2009)
- 4. Number of Restaurants (1999-2009)
- 5. Number of Universities and Colleges (1999-2009)
