What is Alkaline Fuel Cells?
Alkaline fuel cells have as electrolyte a solution of potassium hydroxide in water and can use a variety of non-precious metals as a catalyst at the anode and cathode. These cells were one of the first fuel cell technologies developed. These fuel cells were the first type widely used in the United States space program to produce electrical energy and water on-board spacecraft. In recent technological advancements, these cells use a polymer membrane as the electrolyte.
The market study is broken down by Type (Circulating Electrolyte Alkaline Fuel Cell, Fixed Electrolyte Alkaline Fuel Cell and Dissolved Fuel Alkaline Fuel Cell), by Application (Automobiles, Spacecraft, Power Generation, Military and Others) and major geographies with country level break-up.
The companies are exploring the market by adopting expansions, investments, new service launches and collaborations as their preferred strategies. The players are exploring new geographies through expansions and acquisitions across the globe to gain a competitive advantage through combined collaborations. Analysts at AMA Research estimates that Manufacturers from Japanese and United States will contribute to the maximum growth of Global Alkaline Fuel Cells market throughout the predicted period. Established and emerging Manufacturers should take a closer view at their existing organizations and reinvent traditional business and operating models to adapt to the future.
Dupont (United States), GS Yuasa Corporation (Japan), FuelCell Energy, Inc. (United States), Bloom Energy (United States), Toshiba Corporation (Japan), Samsung SDI Co (South Korea), AFC Energy PLC (United Kingdom), Ballard Power Systems Inc. (Canada), Hitachi Ltd. (Japan) and Delphi Technologies (United Kingdom) are some of the key players that are part of study coverage. Additionally, the Manufacturers which are also part of the research coverage are Panasonic Corporation (Japan) and Doosan Group (South Korea).
Segmentation Overview
AdvanceMarketAnalytics has segmented the market of Global Alkaline Fuel Cells market by Type, Application and Region.
On the basis of geography, the market of Alkaline Fuel Cells has been segmented into South America (Brazil, Argentina, Rest of South America), Asia Pacific (China, Japan, India, South Korea, Taiwan, Australia, Rest of Asia-Pacific), Europe (Germany, France, Italy, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Rest of Europe), MEA (Middle East, Africa), North America (United States, Canada, Mexico).
Market Trend
- Demand for Technologically Advanced Products
Market Drivers
- Low Production Cost and High Fuel Efficiency
- High Demand for Space Programs
Opportunities
- Growing Demand from End-User Industry
- Increasing Research and Development Activities
Restraints
- Fluctuations in the Raw Material Prices
Challenges
- Susceptible To Poisoning By Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
Key Target Audience
Alkaline Fuel Cells Manufacturers, Emerging Companies, Raw Material Suppliers/ Buyers, Product Suppliers/ Buyers, Distributors, Government Body & Associations and End-user
About Approach
To evaluate and validate the market size various sources including primary and secondary analysis is utilized. AMA Research follows regulatory standards such as NAICS/SIC/ICB/TRCB, to have the better understanding of the market. The market study is conducted on basis of more than 200 companies dealing in the market regional as well as global areas with purpose to understand companys positioning regarding market value, volume and their market share for regional as well as global.
Further to bring relevance specific to any niche market we set and apply number of criteria like Geographic Footprints, Regional Segments of Revenue, Operational Centres, etc. The next step is to finalize a team (In-House + Data Agencies) who then starts collecting C & D level executives and profiles, Industry experts, Opinion leaders etc. and work towards appointment generation.
The primary research is performed by taking the interviews of executives of various companies dealing in the market as well as using the survey reports, research institute, and latest research reports. Meanwhile, analyst team keeps preparing set of questionnaires and after getting appointee list; the target audience are then tapped and segregated with various mediums and channels that are feasible for making connection that includes email communication, telephonic, skype, LinkedIn Group & InMail, Community Forums, Community Forums, open Survey, SurveyMonkey etc.