Superconducting Magnets - Global Strategic Business Report

Global Industry Analysts, Inc, August 2011, Pages: 254

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Superconducting Magnets in US$ Million. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2009 through 2017. Also, a six-year historic analysis is provided for these markets.

The report profiles 32 companies including many key and niche players such as

- Advanced Magnet Lab, Inc. (US)
- Agilent Technologies, Inc (US)
- American Magnetics, Inc. (US)
- ASG Superconductors S.p.A. (Italy)
- Babcock Noell GmbH (Germany)
- Bruker Energy & Supercon Technologies Inc (US)
- Eriez Manufacturing Co. (US)
- Evico GmbH (Germany)
- General Electric Co. (US)
- Hitachi Ltd. (Japan)
- Janis Research Company, Inc. (US)
- Luvata Pori OY (Finland)
- Oxford Instruments Plc (UK)
- Scientific Magnetics (UK)
- Siemens AG (Germany)
- Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. (Japan)
- SuperPower, Inc. (US)

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1. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS 1
Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations 1
Disclaimers 2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level 3
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics 3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study 3

2. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW 4
Superconducting Magnets: At the Forefront of a New Era of
Practical Usage 4
Analytical Instruments - Largest End Use Segment 4
Electrified Transportation: Future & Present Potential 5
Superconductors Skirt Recessionary Pressures 6
Outlook 6
Noteworthy Market Trends & Issues 7
Growing Penetration in New Markets Drive Future Prospects 7
Technology Developments - Key to Success 7
Developing Markets to Turbo Charge Future Growth 7
Industry Awaits the Arrival of New Generation of Super
Powerful Magnets 7
Research Institutions - Exploiting New Applications and
Techniques 8
Environmental Protection Drives the Popularity of
Superconductors 8
Rising MRI Market to Facilitate Growth of Superconducting
Magnets 9
Superconducting Magnetic Storage Systems to Witness Robust
Growth 9
The Concept of Cryogen Free Superconducting Magnets 10
Increasing Popularity of Cryogen-Free Superconducting Magnets 10
Criticism Hounding Use of Cryogen-Free Superconducting
Magnets in Industrial Applications 11
Obstacles in Superconducting Magnets Manufacturing 11
Competitive Landscape 11

3. PRODUCT OVERVIEW 13
Superconductivity: An Overview 13
Critical Temperatures of Select Superconductors 13
Superconducting Magnets 14
Historical Background 14
Advantages 14
Working of Superconducting Magnet 15

4. OVERVIEW OF END-USE APPLICATIONS 16
A Primer 16
Major End-Use Applications 16
Applications in Medical Diagnostics 16
Superconductors in MRI 16
Superconductors in Magnetoencephalography 16
Applications in NMR 17
Applications in High Energy Physics and Research 17
LHC at Geneva- Largest Particle Accelerator 17
Applications in Electric Power 18
Superconducting Magnetic Energy Storage 18
Applications in Transportation 18
Magnetically Levitated Trains 19
Industrial Applications 19
Superconducting Magnets in Space Applications 20

5. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY 21
Scott Technology Acquires Major Shares in HTS-110 Limited 21
Agilent Concludes Acquisition of Varian 21
Janis Research Announces Series of 3T Superconducting Magneto -
Optical Micro-Manipulated Probe System 21
NHMFL to Build YBCO Magnet 22
Florida State University Selects Bruker Daltonics to Develop
21.0 Tesla FT-ICR Magnet 22
IBA Signs Sales Agreement with Cyclhad 22
Bruker Enters into Cooperation Agreement with PVA TePla 23
Oxford Instruments Receives Superconducting Magnets Order 23
BlueFors Cryogenics and Scientific Magnetics to Supply ULT and
Superconducting Magnet System 23
Quantum Design Launches Cryogen-free Material Characterization
System 23
Bruker Advanced Supercon Takes Over Research Instrument
Portion of ACCEL 24
Advanced Magnet Lab Completes Test of Superconducting Magnet 25
Luvata Enters into Collaboration with Business Partners,
Universities and Others for SMES Project 25
Fusion for Energy Awards Niobium-Tin Supply Contract to Bruker 26
Technical University of Munich Selects Scientific Magnetics
for Superconducting Magnet System 26
Cryomagnetics Takes Over Cryoconcept 26
Bruker and IFW Enter into Cooperation Agreement to Further
Develop MgB2 Superconducting Wire 27
Oxford Instruments Attains 22 Teslas in Fully Superconducting
Magnet 27
Scientific Magnetics Completes Assembly of AMS-02
Superconducting Magnet 28
Pantechnik Selects Scientific Magnetics to Supply
Superconducting Magnet 28

6. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS 29
Advanced Magnet Lab, Inc. (US) 29
Agilent Technologies, Inc (US) 29
American Magnetics, Inc. (US) 29
ASG Superconductors S.p.A. (Italy) 30
Babcock Noell GmbH (Germany) 30
Bruker Energy & Supercon Technologies Inc (US) 30
Eriez Manufacturing Co. (US) 30
Evico GmbH (Germany) 31
General Electric Co. (US) 31
Hitachi Ltd. (Japan) 31
Janis Research Company, Inc. (US) 31
Luvata Pori OY (Finland) 32
Oxford Instruments Plc (UK) 32
Scientific Magnetics (UK) 32
Siemens AG (Germany) 32
Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. (Japan) 33
SuperPower, Inc. (US) 33

7. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE 34
Table 1: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for
Superconducting Magnets by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 34

Table 2: World Historic Review for Superconducting Magnets by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific,
Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003
through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 35

Table 3: World 15-Year Perspective for Superconducting Magnets
by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and
Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2010 and 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 36

8. UNITED STATES 37
A.Market Analysis 37
Current & Future Analysis 37
Market Overview 37
Role of Government 37
B.Market Analytics 38
Table 4: US Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for
Superconducting Magnets Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$
Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 38

Table 5: US Historic Review for Superconducting Magnets
Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2003
through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 39

9. CANADA 40
Market Analysis 40
Table 6: Canadian Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis
for Superconducting Magnets Analyzed with Annual Sales in
US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 40

Table 7: Canadian Historic Review for Superconducting
Magnets Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years
2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 40

10. JAPAN 41
A.Market Analysis 41
Current & Future Analysis 41
Market Overview 41
B.Market Analytics 42
Table 8: Japanese Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis
for Superconducting Magnets Analyzed with Annual Sales in
US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 42

Table 9: Japanese Historic Review for Superconducting
Magnets Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years
2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 42

11. EUROPE 43
A.Market Analysis 43
Current & Future Analysis 43
Market Overview 43
B.Market Analytics 44
Table 10: European Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis
for Superconducting Magnets by Geographic Region - France,
Germany, Italy, UK, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 44

Table 11: European Historic Review for Superconducting
Magnets by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK,
and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through
2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 45

Table 12: European 15-Year Perspective for Superconducting
Magnets by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK, and Rest of
Europe Markets for Years 2003, 2010 and 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 46

11a. FRANCE 47
Market Analysis 47
Table 13: French Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis
for Superconducting Magnets Analyzed with Annual Sales in
US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 47

Table 14: French Historic Review for Superconducting Magnets
Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2003
through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 47

11b. GERMANY 48
Market Analysis 48
Table 15: German Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis
for Superconducting Magnets Analyzed with Annual Sales in
US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 48

Table 16: German Historic Review for Superconducting Magnets
Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2003
through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 48

11c. ITALY 49
Market Analysis 49
Table 17: Italian Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis
for Superconducting Magnets Analyzed with Annual Sales in
US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 49

Table 18: Italian Historic Review for Superconducting
Magnets Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years
2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 49

11d. THE UNITED KINGDOM 50
Market Analysis 50
Table 19: UK Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for
Superconducting Magnets Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$
Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 50

Table 20: UK Historic Review for Superconducting Magnets
Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2003
through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 50

11e. REST OF EUROPE 51
Market Analysis 51
Table 21: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current and Future
Analysis for Superconducting Magnets Analyzed with Annual
Sales in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 51

Table 22: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Superconducting
Magnets Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years
2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 52

12. ASIA-PACIFIC 53
Market Analysis 53
Table 23: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current and Future
Analysis for Superconducting Magnets Analyzed with Annual
Sales in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 53

Table 24: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Superconducting
Magnets Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years
2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 54

13. LATIN AMERICA 55
Market Analysis 55
Table 25: Latin America Recent Past, Current and Future
Analysis for Superconducting Magnets Analyzed with Annual
Sales in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 55

Table 26: Latin America Historic Review for Superconducting
Magnets Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years
2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 56

14. REST OF WORLD 57
Market Analysis 57
Table 27: Rest of World Recent Past, Current and Future
Analysis for Superconducting Magnets Analyzed with Annual
Sales in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 57

Table 28: Rest of World Historic Review for Superconducting
Magnets Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years
2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 58

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Total Companies Profiled: 32 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 37)

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Region/Country Players
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The United States 13
Japan 5
Europe 17
France 2
Germany 5
The United Kingdom 6
Italy 1
Spain 1
Rest of Europe 2
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) 2
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Superconductivity, which causes certain materials to lose all electrical resistance at very low temperatures, is regarded as one of the greatest scientific discoveries of the 20th century. Superconductivity (SC) materials are of immense interest to society as they promise to offer extremely cheap electricity, and environmentally benign solutions to several current and future needs. Researchers over the years have discovered unusual magnetic properties in superconductors that suggest they may have potential applications in MRI machines, research magnets, to a new generation of superconducting power transmission lines, electric motors, and generators.

Years of refining technology innovation have helped superconducting magnets progress steadily towards achieving successful commercialization in key end-use industries, such as, medical equipment, transport, cellular communications, and scientific research. With their high field, high current density and zero resistance advantage, superconducting magnets can lower losses in electricity transmission, reduce form factor, weight and cost, and allow improved performances of medical equipment, generators, motors, industrial separations, and electronic devices. The recent worldwide economic recession has not had much impact on the global superconducting magnets market, as the prospects for such emerging solutions are stored for future. The industry is embarking on expansion plans with several players coming forward to invest on developing alternative energy solutions even in the face of difficult economic conditions. The recession therefore, rather than abbreviating the technology’s development, and evolution stretched it as demand continues to magnify for stable and energy-efficient electricity grids of the future, renewable energy research, next-generation materials, R&D, and components for cutting-edge medical devices.

As stated by Global Industry Analysts's new market research report, Asia-Pacific and the US together accounts for a major share of the global Superconducting Magnets market. Analytical instruments makes up for the largest market for superconducting magnets. SC magnets are essentially the horsepower behind various advanced analytical techniques, including mass spectrometry (MS), ion cyclotron resonance, and NMR (nuclear magnetic resonance). In automotive applications, the technology retains its magnetism in effecting a promised revolution in electrified transportation of various types, such as high speed trains to ship propulsion systems.

Despite major breakthroughs in the 20th century, progress in superconductor science has been painfully slow, as working at such low temperatures presented various technical challenges. Currently, this technology is characterized by manufacturing glitches, and higher cooling costs thus confining its use only in niche applications. However, efforts are underway to push the technology into the mainstream market in the automotive and electric power space. In certain cases, the cost for the HTS based components and devices is still significantly higher than for conventional non-superconducting systems or LTS systems, thus major breakthrough has not been achieved yet. The key for commercial success of superconducting magnets will be a superconductivity material that exhibit superconductivity at room temperature and thereby deliver cheap electricity in a convenient manner.

Global Industry Analysts ©

- Advanced Magnet Lab, Inc. (US)
- Agilent Technologies, Inc (US)
- American Magnetics, Inc. (US)
- ASG Superconductors S.p.A. (Italy)
- Babcock Noell GmbH (Germany)
- Bruker Energy & Supercon Technologies Inc (US)
- Eriez Manufacturing Co. (US)
- Evico GmbH (Germany)
- General Electric Co. (US)
- Hitachi Ltd. (Japan)
- Janis Research Company, Inc. (US)
- Luvata Pori OY (Finland)
- Oxford Instruments Plc (UK)
- Scientific Magnetics (UK)
- Siemens AG (Germany)
- Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. (Japan)
- SuperPower, Inc. (US)

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