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World Micro Fuel Cell Market for Military Man-portable Equipment
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This Frost & Sullivan research service titled World Micro Fuel Cell Market for Military Man-portable Equipment provides an overview of the market for fuel cells developed specifically for military portable devices, along with a complete analysis of key market drivers, restraints, and trends that are impacting investment in this area. In this research, Frost & Sullivan's expert analysts thoroughly examine the following devices: tactical radios, night vision equipment, handheld GPS devices, infantryman combat systems, and others.
Inherent Benefits Driving Fuel Cell Development
As military applications require a unique power source, defence departments in developed countries are investing and supporting R&D efforts to identify an improved technology that can compliment the changing needs of advanced digital equipment. Fuel cells are currently a key focus of development for portable and handheld equipment as this light weight technology offers significant benefits such as extended runtimes, simple ‘recharging’ without the need for an auxiliary power unit, better scalability and so on. At present, micro fuel cell (MFC) technology is in the R&D and testing stage of development and there are several designs that are being tested. Each competitor in the market has a slightly different focus (whether it is a different fuel or design of cartridge), but the common objective is to secure a viable niche market to provide an advanced power source.
However, the absence of standards in both cartridge design and fuel cell composition is a crucial restraint for the markets development. "With numerous designs competing for market share, there are likely to be distribution issues in addition to possible incompatibilities with device OEMs," notes the analyst of this research service. "In an attempt to address this issue, the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) has formed the Working Group 10 (WG10), a special task force within TC105 to discuss interchangeability in standardization."
Environment Friendly Nature likely to Encourage Market Expansion
Traditional primary and secondary batteries in the market today contain toxic material and must be disposed properly. Heavy metals such as cadmium, which are found in (rechargeable) nickel-cadmium (NiCD) batteries, have an adverse effect on the environment. Although lithium ion (Li-ion) does not contain heavy metal material, it does have a high amount of chemical activity that when activated by water can harm the environment. In comparison to the above, fuel cells are much more environment friendly as they are recyclable and their main by-product is water. This factor is likely to be a key driver for the technology, encouraging market and investor support.
Among the notable technology developments, Advanced Materials, Inc. is one of the first to develop a portable, affordable, and fuel-flexible system for the military based on a solid oxide fuel cell system. The company's unique fuel cell operates from propane, butane, and natural gas, which are all common and affordable fuels. "Initial development created a rugged fuel cell capable of a 3-foot drop, unassisted cold start, long runtimes and high energy density," says the analyst. "The fuel cell is expected to meet development targets and has already secured several contracts from the U.S. military." |
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Executive Summary
- Market Overview
-- Introduction
-- Competitive Structure
-- Technologies
- Significant Research Findings
-- Opportunities and Forecasts
-- Strategic Conclusions
Micro Fuel Cell Market for Military Man-portable Equipment
- Market Overview
-- Overview and Definitions
-- Market Engineering Measurements
-- Market Growth Drivers
-- Market Growth Restraints
-Forecasts and Trends
--Micro Fuel Cell Market for Military Man-portable Equipment
-- Projected Unit Shipment Forecast Analysis
-- Unit Shipment Forecast by Device Type
-- Military Tactical Radios
-- Military Night Vision Goggles
-- Military Specific Handheld GPS Devices
-- Infantryman Combat Systems
-- Other Military Equipment
-- Unit Shipment Forecast by Geographic Region
- Market and Technology Trends
-- Demand Analysis
-- Market and Technology Trends
-- Pricing Trends
- Competitive Analysis
-- Competitive Structure
Appendix
- Terms and Definitions
-- List of Abbreviations
-- Glossary of Terms
Decision Support Database (DSD)
-Supporting Data - DSD Tables
-- Military Expenditure
-- Military Expenditure as Percentage of GDP
-- Military Expenditure - Equipment Procurement
-- Military Expenditure - Operations and Maintenance
-- Military Research & Development Expenditure
-- Military Personnel Expenditure
Chapter 2
-Micro Fuel Cell Market for Military Man-portable Equipment: Comparison of Key Benefits between Traditional Batteries and Fuel Cells (World), 2006
-Micro Fuel Cell Market for Military Man-portable Equipment: Market Drivers Ranked in Order of Impact (World), 2007-2013
-Micro Fuel Cell Market for Military Man-portable Equipment: Market Restraints Ranked in Order of Impact (World), 2007-2013
-Micro Fuel Cell Market for Military Man-portable Equipment: Unit Shipment Forecasts (World), 2003-2013
-Military Man-portable Equipment Market: Unit Shipment Forecasts (World), 2003-2013
-Micro Fuel Cell Market for Military Man-portable Equipment: Unit Forecasts for Military Tactical Radios (World), 2003-2013
-Military Man-portable Equipment Market: Unit Forecasts for Military Tactical Radios (World), 2003-2013
-Micro Fuel Cell Market for Military Man-portable Equipment: Unit Forecasts for Night Vision Goggles (World), 2003-2013
-Military Man-portable Equipment Market: Unit Forecasts for Night Vision Goggles (World), 2003-2013
-Micro Fuel Cell Market for Military Man-portable Equipment: Unit Forecasts for Military Specific Handheld GPS Devices (World), 2003-2013
-Military Man-portable Equipment Market: Unit Forecasts for Military Specific Handheld GPS Devices (World), 2003-2013
-Micro Fuel Cell Market for Military Man-portable Equipment: Unit Forecasts for Infantryman Combat Systems (World), 2003-2013
-Military Man-portable Equipment Market: Unit Forecasts for Infantryman Combat Systems (World), 2003-2013
-Micro Fuel Cell Market for Military Man-portable Equipment: Unit Forecasts for Other Portable Devices (World), 2003-2013
-Military Man-portable Equipment Market: Unit Forecasts for Other Portable Devices (World), 2003-2013
-Micro Fuel Cell Market for Military Man-portable Equipment: Percent of Unit Shipments by Geographic Region (World), 2003-2013
-Micro Fuel Cell Market for Military Man-portable Equipment: Unit Forecasts (North America), 2003-2013
-Micro Fuel Cell Market for Military Man-portable Equipment: Unit Forecasts (Europe), 2003-2013
-Micro Fuel Cell Market for Military Man-portable Equipment: Unit Forecasts (Asia Pacific), 2003-2013
-Micro Fuel Cell Market for Military Man-portable Equipment: Unit Forecasts (Rest-of-World), 2003-2013
-Micro Fuel Cell Market for Military Man-portable Equipment: Competitive Structure (World), 2006
Chapter 4
-Decision Support Database: Military Expenditure in Billion USD (World), 2002-2012
-Decision Support Database: Military Expenditure as Percentage of GDP (World), 2002-2012
-Decision Support Database: Military Expenditure for Equipment Procurement in Billion USD (World), 2002-2012
-Decision Support Database: Military Expenditure on Operations and Maintenance in Billion USD (World), 2002-2012
-Decision Support Database: Military Research and Development Expenditure in Million USD (World), 2002-2012
-Decision Support Database: Military Expenditure—Personnel in Billion USD (World), 2002-2012 |
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