Chapter 1. Research Scope
1.1. Research Objectives
1.2. Market Definition
1.3. Analysis Period
1.4. Market Size Breakdown by Segments
1.4.1. Market size breakdown, by technology
1.4.2. Market size breakdown, by end user
1.4.3. Market size breakdown, by region
1.4.4. Market size breakdown, by country
1.5. Market Data Reporting Unit
1.5.1. Volume
1.5.2. Value
1.6. Key Stakeholders
Chapter 2. Research Methodology
2.1. Secondary Research
2.1.1. Paid
2.1.2. Unpaid
2.1.3. P&S Intelligence database
2.2. Primary Research
2.3. Market Size Estimation
2.4. Data Triangulation
2.5. Currency Conversion Rates
2.6. Assumptions for the Study
2.7. Notes and Caveats
Chapter 3. Executive Summary
Chapter 4. Voice of Industry Experts/KOLs
Chapter 5. Market Indicators
Chapter 6. Industry Outlook
6.1. Market Dynamics
6.1.1. Trends
6.1.2. Drivers
6.1.3. Restraints/challenges
6.1.4. Impact analysis of drivers/restraints
6.2. Impact of COVID-19
6.3. Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
6.3.1. Bargaining power of buyers
6.3.2. Bargaining power of suppliers
6.3.3. Threat of new entrants
6.3.4. Intensity of rivalry
6.3.5. Threat of substitutes
Chapter 7. Global Market
7.1. Overview
7.2. Market Volume, by Technology (2017–2030)
7.3. Market Revenue, by Technology (2017–2030)
7.4. Market Volume, by End User (2017–2030)
7.5. Market Revenue, by End User (2017–2030)
7.6. Market Volume, by Region (2017–2030)
7.7. Market Revenue, by Region (2017–2030)
Chapter 8. North America Market
8.1. Overview
8.2. Market Volume, by Technology (2017–2030)
8.3. Market Revenue, by Technology (2017–2030)
8.4. Market Volume, by End User (2017–2030)
8.5. Market Revenue, by End User (2017–2030)
8.6. Market Volume, by Country (2017–2030)
8.7. Market Revenue, by Country (2017–2030)
Chapter 9. Europe Market
9.1. Overview
9.2. Market Volume, by Technology (2017–2030)
9.3. Market Revenue, by Technology (2017–2030)
9.4. Market Volume, by End User (2017–2030)
9.5. Market Revenue, by End User (2017–2030)
9.6. Market Volume, by Country (2017–2030)
9.7. Market Revenue, by Country (2017–2030)
Chapter 10. APAC Market
10.1. Overview
10.2. Market Volume, by Technology (2017–2030)
10.3. Market Revenue, by Technology (2017–2030)
10.4. Market Volume, by End User (2017–2030)
10.5. Market Revenue, by End User (2017–2030)
10.6. Market Volume, by Country (2017–2030)
10.7. Market Revenue, by Country (2017–2030)
Chapter 11. LATAM Market
11.1. Overview
11.2. Market Volume, by Technology (2017–2030)
11.3. Market Revenue, by Technology (2017–2030)
11.4. Market Volume, by End User (2017–2030)
11.5. Market Revenue, by End User (2017–2030)
11.6. Market Volume, by Country (2017–2030)
11.7. Market Revenue, by Country (2017–2030)
Chapter 12. MEA Market
12.1. Overview
12.2. Market Volume, by Technology (2017–2030)
12.3. Market Revenue, by Technology (2017–2030)
12.4. Market Volume, by End User (2017–2030)
12.5. Market Revenue, by End User (2017–2030)
12.6. Market Volume, by Country (2017–2030)
12.7. Market Revenue, by Country (2017–2030)
Chapter 13. U.S. Market
13.1. Overview
13.2. Market Volume, by Technology (2017–2030)
13.3. Market Revenue, by Technology (2017–2030)
13.4. Market Volume, by End User (2017–2030)
13.5. Market Revenue, by End User (2017–2030)
Chapter 14. Canada Market
14.1. Overview
14.2. Market Volume, by Technology (2017–2030)
14.3. Market Revenue, by Technology (2017–2030)
14.4. Market Volume, by End User (2017–2030)
14.5. Market Revenue, by End User (2017–2030)
Chapter 15. Germany Market
15.1. Overview
15.2. Market Volume, by Technology (2017–2030)
15.3. Market Revenue, by Technology (2017–2030)
15.4. Market Volume, by End User (2017–2030)
15.5. Market Revenue, by End User (2017–2030)
Chapter 16. France Market
16.1. Overview
16.2. Market Volume, by Technology (2017–2030)
16.3. Market Revenue, by Technology (2017–2030)
16.4. Market Volume, by End User (2017–2030)
16.5. Market Revenue, by End User (2017–2030)
Chapter 17. U.K. Market
17.1. Overview
17.2. Market Volume, by Technology (2017–2030)
17.3. Market Revenue, by Technology (2017–2030)
17.4. Market Volume, by End User (2017–2030)
17.5. Market Revenue, by End User (2017–2030)
Chapter 18. Italy Market
18.1. Overview
18.2. Market Volume, by Technology (2017–2030)
18.3. Market Revenue, by Technology (2017–2030)
18.4. Market Volume, by End User (2017–2030)
18.5. Market Revenue, by End User (2017–2030)
Chapter 19. Spain Market
19.1. Overview
19.2. Market Volume, by Technology (2017–2030)
19.3. Market Revenue, by Technology (2017–2030)
19.4. Market Volume, by End User (2017–2030)
19.5. Market Revenue, by End User (2017–2030)
Chapter 20. Japan Market
20.1. Overview
20.2. Market Volume, by Technology (2017–2030)
20.3. Market Revenue, by Technology (2017–2030)
20.4. Market Volume, by End User (2017–2030)
20.5. Market Revenue, by End User (2017–2030)
Chapter 21. China Market
21.1. Overview
21.2. Market Volume, by Technology (2017–2030)
21.3. Market Revenue, by Technology (2017–2030)
21.4. Market Volume, by End User (2017–2030)
21.5. Market Revenue, by End User (2017–2030)
Chapter 22. India Market
22.1. Overview
22.2. Market Volume, by Technology (2017–2030)
22.3. Market Revenue, by Technology (2017–2030)
22.4. Market Volume, by End User (2017–2030)
22.5. Market Revenue, by End User (2017–2030)
Chapter 23. Australia Market
23.1. Overview
23.2. Market Volume, by Technology (2017–2030)
23.3. Market Revenue, by Technology (2017–2030)
23.4. Market Volume, by End User (2017–2030)
23.5. Market Revenue, by End User (2017–2030)
Chapter 24. South Korea Market
24.1. Overview
24.2. Market Volume, by Technology (2017–2030)
24.3. Market Revenue, by Technology (2017–2030)
24.4. Market Volume, by End User (2017–2030)
24.5. Market Revenue, by End User (2017–2030)
Chapter 25. Brazil Market
25.1. Overview
25.2. Market Volume, by Technology (2017–2030)
25.3. Market Revenue, by Technology (2017–2030)
25.4. Market Volume, by End User (2017–2030)
25.5. Market Revenue, by End User (2017–2030)
Chapter 26. Mexico Market
26.1. Overview
26.2. Market Volume, by Technology (2017–2030)
26.3. Market Revenue, by Technology (2017–2030)
26.4. Market Volume, by End User (2017–2030)
26.5. Market Revenue, by End User (2017–2030)
Chapter 27. Saudi Arabia Market
27.1. Overview
27.2. Market Volume, by Technology (2017–2030)
27.3. Market Revenue, by Technology (2017–2030)
27.4. Market Volume, by End User (2017–2030)
27.5. Market Revenue, by End User (2017–2030)
Chapter 28. South Africa Market
28.1. Overview
28.2. Market Volume, by Technology (2017–2030)
28.3. Market Revenue, by Technology (2017–2030)
28.4. Market Volume, by End User (2017–2030)
28.5. Market Revenue, by End User (2017–2030)
Chapter 29. U.A.E. Market
29.1. Overview
29.2. Market Volume, by Technology (2017–2030)
29.3. Market Revenue, by Technology (2017–2030)
29.4. Market Volume, by End User (2017–2030)
29.5. Market Revenue, by End User (2017–2030)
Chapter 30. Competitive Landscape
30.1. List of Market Players and their Offerings
30.2. Competitive Benchmarking of Key Players
30.3. Product Benchmarking of Key Players
30.4. Recent Strategic Developments
Chapter 31. Company Profiles
31.1. Dastur Energy
31.1.1. Business overview
31.1.2. Product and service offerings
31.2. Shell plc
31.2.1. Business overview
31.2.2. Product and service offerings
31.2.3. Key financial summary
31.3. Linde plc
31.3.1. Business overview
31.3.2. Product and service offerings
31.3.3. Key financial summary
31.4. Air Products and Chemicals Inc.
31.4.1. Business overview
31.4.2. Product and service offerings
31.4.3. Key financial summary
31.5. Aker Solutions ASA
31.5.1. Business overview
31.5.2. Product and service offerings
31.5.3. Key financial summary
31.6. Exxon Mobil Corporation
31.6.1. Business overview
31.6.2. Product and service offerings
31.6.3. Key financial summary
31.7. Equinor ASA
31.7.1. Business overview
31.7.2. Product and service offerings
31.7.3. Key financial summary
31.8. Uniper SE
31.8.1. Business overview
31.8.2. Product and service offerings
31.8.3. Key financial summary
31.9. Topsoe A/S
31.9.1. Business overview
31.9.2. Product and service offerings
31.10. Petrofac Limited
31.10.1. Business overview
31.10.2. Product and service offerings
31.10.3. Key financial summary
31.11. BP p.l.c.
31.11.1. Business overview
31.11.2. Product and service offerings
31.11.3. Key financial summary
31.12. Aquaterra Energy Limited
31.12.1. Business overview
31.12.2. Product and service offerings
31.13. Eni S.p.A.
31.13.1. Business overview
31.13.2. Product and service offerings
31.13.3. Key financial summary
31.14. Johnson Matthey Plc
31.14.1. Business overview
31.14.2. Product and service offerings
31.14.3. Key financial summary
31.15. Air Liquide
31.15.1. Business overview
31.15.2. Product and service offerings
31.15.3. Key financial summary
Chapter 32. Appendix
32.1. Abbreviations
32.2. Sources and References
32.3. Related Reports
LIST OF FIGURES
FIG 1 MARKET SIZE BREAKDOWN BY SEGMENT
FIG 2 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
FIG 3 BREAKDOWN OF PRIMARY RESEARCH, BY REGION
FIG 4 BREAKDOWN OF PRIMARY RESEARCH, BY DESIGNATION
FIG 5 BREAKDOWN OF PRIMARY RESEARCH, BY COMPANY TYPE
FIG 6 DATA TRIANGULATION APPROACH
FIG 7 CURRENCY CONVERSION RATES FOR USD (2022)
FIG 8 GLOBAL BLUE HYDROGEN MARKET SUMMARY
FIG 9 BARGAINING POWER OF BUYERS
FIG 10 BARGAINING POWER OF SUPPLIERS
FIG 11 THREAT OF NEW ENTRANTS
FIG 12 INTENSITY OF RIVALRY
FIG 13 THREAT OF SUBSTITUTES
FIG 14 GLOBAL BLUE HYDROGEN MARKET SNAPSHOT
FIG 15 GLOBAL BLUE HYDROGEN MARKET, BY TECHNOLOGY, TONS (2017–2030)
FIG 16 GLOBAL BLUE HYDROGEN MARKET, BY TECHNOLOGY, $M (2017–2030)
FIG 17 GLOBAL BLUE HYDROGEN MARKET, BY END USER, TONS (2017–2030)
FIG 18 GLOBAL BLUE HYDROGEN MARKET, BY END USER, $M (2017–2030)
FIG 19 MAJOR WORLDWIDE MARKETS FOR BLUE HYDROGEN, TONS
FIG 20 MAJOR WORLDWIDE MARKETS FOR BLUE HYDROGEN, $M
FIG 21 NORTH AMERICA BLUE HYDROGEN MARKET SNAPSHOT
FIG 22 NORTH AMERICA BLUE HYDROGEN MARKET, BY TECHNOLOGY, TONS (2017–2030)
FIG 23 NORTH AMERICA BLUE HYDROGEN MARKET, BY TECHNOLOGY, $M (2017–2030)
FIG 24 NORTH AMERICA BLUE HYDROGEN MARKET, BY END USER, TONS (2017–2030)
FIG 25 NORTH AMERICA BLUE HYDROGEN MARKET, BY END USER, $M (2017–2030)
FIG 26 NORTH AMERICA BLUE HYDROGEN MARKET, BY COUNTRY, TONS (2017–2030)
FIG 27 NORTH AMERICA BLUE HYDROGEN MARKET, BY COUNTRY, $M (2017–2030)
FIG 28 EUROPE BLUE HYDROGEN MARKET SNAPSHOT
FIG 29 EUROPE BLUE HYDROGEN MARKET, BY TECHNOLOGY, TONS (2017–2030)
FIG 30 EUROPE BLUE HYDROGEN MARKET, BY TECHNOLOGY, $M (2017–2030)
FIG 31 EUROPE BLUE HYDROGEN MARKET, BY END USER, TONS (2017–2030)
FIG 32 EUROPE BLUE HYDROGEN MARKET, BY END USER, $M (2017–2030)
FIG 33 EUROPE BLUE HYDROGEN MARKET, BY COUNTRY, TONS (2017–2030)
FIG 34 EUROPE BLUE HYDROGEN MARKET, BY COUNTRY, $M (2017–2030)
FIG 35 APAC BLUE HYDROGEN MARKET SNAPSHOT
FIG 36 APAC BLUE HYDROGEN MARKET, BY TECHNOLOGY, TONS (2017–2030)
FIG 37 APAC BLUE HYDROGEN MARKET, BY TECHNOLOGY, $M (2017–2030)
FIG 38 APAC BLUE HYDROGEN MARKET, BY END USER, TONS (2017–2030)
FIG 39 APAC BLUE HYDROGEN MARKET, BY END USER, $M (2017–2030)
FIG 40 APAC BLUE HYDROGEN MARKET, BY COUNTRY, TONS (2017–2030)
FIG 41 APAC BLUE HYDROGEN MARKET, BY COUNTRY, $M (2017–2030)
FIG 42 LATAM BLUE HYDROGEN MARKET SNAPSHOT
FIG 43 LATAM BLUE HYDROGEN MARKET, BY TECHNOLOGY, TONS (2017–2030)
FIG 44 LATAM BLUE HYDROGEN MARKET, BY TECHNOLOGY, $M (2017–2030)
FIG 45 LATAM BLUE HYDROGEN MARKET, BY END USER, TONS (2017–2030)
FIG 46 LATAM BLUE HYDROGEN MARKET, BY END USER, $M (2017–2030)
FIG 47 LATAM BLUE HYDROGEN MARKET, BY COUNTRY, TONS (2017–2030)
FIG 48 LATAM BLUE HYDROGEN MARKET, BY COUNTRY, $M (2017–2030)
FIG 49 MEA BLUE HYDROGEN MARKET SNAPSHOT
FIG 50 MEA BLUE HYDROGEN MARKET, BY TECHNOLOGY, TONS (2017–2030)
FIG 51 MEA BLUE HYDROGEN MARKET, BY TECHNOLOGY, $M (2017–2030)
FIG 52 MEA BLUE HYDROGEN MARKET, BY END USER, TONS (2017–2030)
FIG 53 MEA BLUE HYDROGEN MARKET, BY END USER, $M (2017–2030)
FIG 54 MEA BLUE HYDROGEN MARKET, BY COUNTRY, TONS (2017–2030)
FIG 55 MEA BLUE HYDROGEN MARKET, BY COUNTRY, $M (2017–2030)
FIG 56 U.S. BLUE HYDROGEN MARKET, BY TECHNOLOGY, TONS (2017–2030)
FIG 57 U.S. BLUE HYDROGEN MARKET, BY TECHNOLOGY, $M (2017–2030)
FIG 58 U.S. BLUE HYDROGEN MARKET, BY END USER, TONS (2017–2030)
FIG 59 U.S. BLUE HYDROGEN MARKET, BY END USER, $M (2017–2030)
FIG 60 CANADA BLUE HYDROGEN MARKET, BY TECHNOLOGY, TONS (2017–2030)
FIG 61 CANADA BLUE HYDROGEN MARKET, BY TECHNOLOGY, $M (2017–2030)
FIG 62 CANADA BLUE HYDROGEN MARKET, BY END USER, TONS (2017–2030)
FIG 63 CANADA BLUE HYDROGEN MARKET, BY END USER, $M (2017–2030)
FIG 64 GERMANY BLUE HYDROGEN MARKET, BY TECHNOLOGY, TONS (2017–2030)
FIG 65 GERMANY BLUE HYDROGEN MARKET, BY TECHNOLOGY, $M (2017–2030)
FIG 66 GERMANY BLUE HYDROGEN MARKET, BY END USER, TONS (2017–2030)
FIG 67 GERMANY BLUE HYDROGEN MARKET, BY END USER, $M (2017–2030)
FIG 68 FRANCE BLUE HYDROGEN MARKET, BY TECHNOLOGY, TONS (2017–2030)
FIG 69 FRANCE BLUE HYDROGEN MARKET, BY TECHNOLOGY, $M (2017–2030)
FIG 70 FRANCE BLUE HYDROGEN MARKET, BY END USER, TONS (2017–2030)
FIG 71 FRANCE BLUE HYDROGEN MARKET, BY END USER, $M (2017–2030)
FIG 72 U.K. BLUE HYDROGEN MARKET, BY TECHNOLOGY, TONS (2017–2030)
FIG 73 U.K. BLUE HYDROGEN MARKET, BY TECHNOLOGY, $M (2017–2030)
FIG 74 U.K. BLUE HYDROGEN MARKET, BY END USER, TONS (2017–2030)
FIG 75 U.K. BLUE HYDROGEN MARKET, BY END USER, $M (2017–2030)
FIG 76 ITALY BLUE HYDROGEN MARKET, BY TECHNOLOGY, TONS (2017–2030)
FIG 77 ITALY BLUE HYDROGEN MARKET, BY TECHNOLOGY, $M (2017–2030)
FIG 78 ITALY BLUE HYDROGEN MARKET, BY END USER, TONS (2017–2030)
FIG 79 ITALY BLUE HYDROGEN MARKET, BY END USER, $M (2017–2030)
FIG 80 SPAIN BLUE HYDROGEN MARKET, BY TECHNOLOGY, TONS (2017–2030)
FIG 81 SPAIN BLUE HYDROGEN MARKET, BY TECHNOLOGY, $M (2017–2030)
FIG 82 SPAIN BLUE HYDROGEN MARKET, BY END USER, TONS (2017–2030)
FIG 83 SPAIN BLUE HYDROGEN MARKET, BY END USER, $M (2017–2030)
FIG 84 JAPAN BLUE HYDROGEN MARKET, BY TECHNOLOGY, TONS (2017–2030)
FIG 85 JAPAN BLUE HYDROGEN MARKET, BY TECHNOLOGY, $M (2017–2030)
FIG 86 JAPAN BLUE HYDROGEN MARKET, BY END USER, TONS (2017–2030)
FIG 87 JAPAN BLUE HYDROGEN MARKET, BY END USER, $M (2017–2030)
FIG 88 CHINA BLUE HYDROGEN MARKET, BY TECHNOLOGY, TONS (2017–2030)
FIG 89 CHINA BLUE HYDROGEN MARKET, BY TECHNOLOGY, $M (2017–2030)
FIG 90 CHINA BLUE HYDROGEN MARKET, BY END USER, TONS (2017–2030)
FIG 91 CHINA BLUE HYDROGEN MARKET, BY END USER, $M (2017–2030)
FIG 92 INDIA BLUE HYDROGEN MARKET, BY TECHNOLOGY, TONS (2017–2030)
FIG 93 INDIA BLUE HYDROGEN MARKET, BY TECHNOLOGY, $M (2017–2030)
FIG 94 INDIA BLUE HYDROGEN MARKET, BY END USER, TONS (2017–2030)
FIG 95 INDIA BLUE HYDROGEN MARKET, BY END USER, $M (2017–2030)
FIG 96 AUSTRALIA BLUE HYDROGEN MARKET, BY TECHNOLOGY, TONS (2017–2030)
FIG 97 AUSTRALIA BLUE HYDROGEN MARKET, BY TECHNOLOGY, $M (2017–2030)
FIG 98 AUSTRALIA BLUE HYDROGEN MARKET, BY END USER, TONS (2017–2030)
FIG 99 AUSTRALIA BLUE HYDROGEN MARKET, BY END USER, $M (2017–2030)
FIG 100 SOUTH KOREA BLUE HYDROGEN MARKET, BY TECHNOLOGY, TONS (2017–2030)
FIG 101 SOUTH KOREA BLUE HYDROGEN MARKET, BY TECHNOLOGY, $M (2017–2030)
FIG 102 SOUTH KOREA BLUE HYDROGEN MARKET, BY END USER, TONS (2017–2030)
FIG 103 SOUTH KOREA BLUE HYDROGEN MARKET, BY END USER, $M (2017–2030)
FIG 104 BRAZIL BLUE HYDROGEN MARKET, BY TECHNOLOGY, TONS (2017–2030)
FIG 105 BRAZIL BLUE HYDROGEN MARKET, BY TECHNOLOGY, $M (2017–2030)
FIG 106 BRAZIL BLUE HYDROGEN MARKET, BY END USER, TONS (2017–2030)
FIG 107 BRAZIL BLUE HYDROGEN MARKET, BY END USER, $M (2017–2030)
FIG 108 MEXICO BLUE HYDROGEN MARKET, BY TECHNOLOGY, TONS (2017–2030)
FIG 109 MEXICO BLUE HYDROGEN MARKET, BY TECHNOLOGY, $M (2017–2030)
FIG 110 MEXICO BLUE HYDROGEN MARKET, BY END USER, TONS (2017–2030)
FIG 111 MEXICO BLUE HYDROGEN MARKET, BY END USER, $M (2017–2030)
FIG 112 SAUDI ARABIA BLUE HYDROGEN MARKET, BY TECHNOLOGY, TONS (2017–2030)
FIG 113 SAUDI ARABIA BLUE HYDROGEN MARKET, BY TECHNOLOGY, $M (2017–2030)
FIG 114 SAUDI ARABIA BLUE HYDROGEN MARKET, BY END USER, TONS (2017–2030)
FIG 115 SAUDI ARABIA BLUE HYDROGEN MARKET, BY END USER, $M (2017–2030)
FIG 116 SOUTH AFRICA BLUE HYDROGEN MARKET, BY TECHNOLOGY, TONS (2017–2030)
FIG 117 SOUTH AFRICA BLUE HYDROGEN MARKET, BY TECHNOLOGY, $M (2017–2030)
FIG 118 SOUTH AFRICA BLUE HYDROGEN MARKET, BY END USER, TONS (2017–2030)
FIG 119 SOUTH AFRICA BLUE HYDROGEN MARKET, BY END USER, $M (2017–2030)
FIG 120 U.A.E. BLUE HYDROGEN MARKET, BY TECHNOLOGY, TONS (2017–2030)
FIG 121 U.A.E. BLUE HYDROGEN MARKET, BY TECHNOLOGY, $M (2017–2030)
FIG 122 U.A.E. BLUE HYDROGEN MARKET, BY END USER, TONS (2017–2030)
FIG 123 U.A.E. BLUE HYDROGEN MARKET, BY END USER, $M (2017–2030)
FIG 124 SHELL PLC – REVENUE SPLIT BY SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHY (2022)
FIG 125 LINDE PLC – REVENUE SPLIT BY SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHY (2022)
FIG 126 AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS INC. – REVENUE SPLIT BY SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHY (2022)
FIG 127 AKER SOLUTIONS ASA – REVENUE SPLIT BY SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHY (2022)
FIG 128 EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION – REVENUE SPLIT BY SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHY (2022)
FIG 129 EQUINOR ASA – REVENUE SPLIT BY SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHY (2022)
FIG 130 UNIPER SE – REVENUE SPLIT BY SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHY (2022)
FIG 131 PETROFAC LIMITED – REVENUE SPLIT BY SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHY (2022)
FIG 132 BP P.L.C. – REVENUE SPLIT BY SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHY (2022)
FIG 133 ENI S.P.A. – REVENUE SPLIT BY SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHY (2022)
FIG 134 JOHNSON MATTHEY PLC – REVENUE SPLIT BY SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHY (2022)
FIG 135 AIR LIQUIDE – REVENUE SPLIT BY SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHY (2022)
| ※参考情報 ブルー水素(Blue Hydrogen)とは、水素の生産方法の一つで、主に化石燃料を原料とし、二酸化炭素(CO2)を捕集・貯蔵する技術を用いて生成される水素のことを指します。ブルー水素は、化石燃料から得られる水素の一種ですが、生成過程において排出されるCO2を抑えることで、持続可能なエネルギー源としての側面を持ちます。 ブルー水素の生成方法は、主にメタンの改質によって行われます。具体的には、天然ガス(主にメタン)を水蒸気と反応させて水素とCO2を生成するスチームメタン改質(SMR)というプロセスがあります。このプロセスでは、二酸化炭素が生成されますが、ブルー水素の特徴は、そのCO2を適切に捕集・貯蔵し、大気中に放出しないことです。この技術をカーボンキャプチャー・アンド・ストレージ(CCS)と呼びます。CCS技術によって、捕集されたCO2は地下の地層に貯蔵されるため、環境への影響を最小限に抑えることができます。 ブルー水素は、再生可能エネルギーの導入が進む中でも、重要な役割を果たすと期待されています。その理由は、ブルー水素が石油や天然ガスに代わるエネルギー源として利用でき、また既存のエネルギーインフラストラクチャーとの親和性が高いからです。特に、産業用途においては、高温の熱や化学反応において水素が広く使われており、ブルー水素はこれらの需要を満たすことができます。 ブルー水素の主な用途は、化学産業や製鉄、輸送など多岐にわたります。化学産業では、アンモニアやメタノールといった中間化学品の生産に利用されます。これらは肥料やエネルギーキャリアとして重要な役割を果たしています。また、製鉄においては、従来のコークスを用いた製鉄方法からの脱炭素化を進めるために、ブルー水素を還元剤として用いる研究が進められています。さらに、輸送分野では、燃料電池車や水素燃料を使用したトラクター等において、環境負荷を低減する手段として注目されています。 ブルー水素の関連技術としては、前述のカーボンキャプチャー・アンド・ストレージ(CCS)技術の他にも、水素の輸送や貯蔵技術があります。水素は非常に軽く、拡散しやすいため、その取り扱いには注意が必要です。水素を安全に輸送するためには、圧縮水素、液体水素、あるいは金属水素化物などの形態で貯蔵する技術が開発されています。さらに、再生可能エネルギーを利用した水素製造(グリーン水素)との統合による効率的なシステムの構築も重要な研究課題となっています。 ブルー水素の普及には、CO2排出量の削減や再生可能エネルギーの普及といった環境政策が重要な推進力となります。多くの国や地域で、脱炭素化を目指す中、ブルー水素はその実現に貢献する技術として注目されています。特に、欧州連合(EU)や日本などでは、ブルー水素に対する政策が進められ、研究開発やインフラの整備が行われています。このような取り組みを通じて、環境に優しく持続可能なエネルギー社会の実現に向けた一助となることが期待されています。 このように、ブルー水素は化石燃料を用いながらも、環境への負荷を軽減し、再生可能エネルギーとの統合を通じて持続可能なエネルギーの未来を切り拓く重要な技術といえます。今後の技術進化と政策の動向が、ブルー水素の普及を左右する鍵となるでしょう。 |
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