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 ブルー水素とは、大気中に二酸化炭素を放出せずに水素を生産する方法の一つであり、再生可能エネルギー源から得られない水素の製造において注目されています。具体的には、天然ガスを主原料とし、その処理過程で発生する二酸化炭素を捕捉する技術（CCS：Carbon Capture and Storage）を利用して、環境への悪影響を最小限にすることを目指しています。 ブルー水素の製造には大きく二つの方法があります。一つ目は、スチームメタンリフォーミング（SMR）というプロセスを利用する方法です。これは、天然ガスと水蒸気を高温で反応させて水素を生成するもので、その際に発生する二酸化炭素をCCS技術によって分離・貯蔵します。もう一つは、自社で再生可能エネルギーを用いて水素を生成し、効率的に運搬・利用する方法です。これはブルー水素というよりも、グリーン水素に近い形ですが、一定量の低炭素水素を維持するために利用されます。 ブルー水素の用途は多岐にわたります。まず、工業プロセスにおいて、化学産業での原材料として利用されることが一般的です。特にアンモニア製造や石油精製においては、ブルー水素が重要な役割を果たしています。また、燃料電池車や発電所においても水素を燃料として使用することで、クリーンなエネルギー供給が可能となります。 さらに、ブルー水素は貯蔵や輸送の手段としても注目されています。水素はエネルギー密度が高く、長距離輸送が容易なため、エネルギー供給のシステムにおいて重要な役割を果たします。特に、再生可能エネルギーを利用して生成された水素は、エネルギーの需要と供給が異なる場合に、貯蔵手段として有効です。 関連技術としては、まずCCS技術が挙げられます。この技術は、二酸化炭素を効率的に回収し、その後地下の地層に貯蔵することが可能です。これにより、ブルー水素の製造過程で発生する二酸化炭素を大幅に削減することができます。次に、改質技術も重要です。スチームメタンリフォーミングや酸素改質などの方法は、効率的な水素生産を実現するための基盤技術となります。 また、ブルー水素の長期的な利用には政策や経済的な側面も影響を与えます。各国政府は、カーボンニュートラルを目指す政策を進めており、低炭素技術の開発に対する補助金やインセンティブを提供しています。さらに、ブルー水素生産におけるコスト削減やスケールアップに向けた取り組みも重要です。特に、コストが競争力を持つかどうかが、水素経済の発展に大きく寄与する要因となります。 ブルー水素には、再生可能エネルギーが主流となる未来のエネルギーシステムの中で、過渡的な役割を果たすとして期待されています。産業界では、ブルー水素を活用したクリーンなプロセスが進行中であり、低炭素社会の実現に貢献することが求められています。ブルー水素の導入が進むことで、温室効果ガスの排出を抑えるだけでなく、化石燃料依存からの脱却にも寄与するでしょう。 これからのエネルギー市場において、ブルー水素は再生可能エネルギーと共存しながら、持続可能な未来を形成するための重要な技術として位置づけられることが予想されます。 |
