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 ブルー水素は、化石燃料から生成される水素の一種であり、二酸化炭素（CO2）を捕捉・貯蔵する技術を利用して、温室効果ガスの排出を抑えることを目的としています。 ブルー水素の生成方法は主に、天然ガスを原料とした改質プロセスによります。具体的には、天然ガスを高温の蒸気と反応させて水素とCO2を生成し、続けて発生したCO2を回収して貯蔵・処理するという流れです。このプロセスにおける重要なポイントは、捕集されたCO2を大気に放出せずに安全に貯蔵することです。これにより、化石燃料を利用しながらも、温室効果ガスの削減が可能になります。 ブルー水素は、環境への影響を最小限に抑えつつ、水素エネルギーの利用を促進する役割を果たします。これは、再生可能エネルギーがまだ広く普及していない地域や、エネルギーの転換を急ぐ必要がある産業において特に重要です。ブルー水素は、低炭素社会への移行に向けた重要な選択肢とされています。 ブルー水素にはいくつかの種類があります。まず、スチームメタン改質（SMR）というプロセスが最も一般的です。これは、天然ガスと水蒸気を反応させて水素を生成する方法で、CO2を回収することが可能です。次に、オキシダーゼ改質（ATR）という方法も存在します。ATRは、酸素を用いて天然ガスを改質するプロセスで、より高効率で水素が生成できる利点があります。 さらに、ブルー水素は、他のエネルギー源と組み合わせることができます。例えば、風力発電や太陽光発電と併用することで、クリーンなエネルギー供給が期待できます。これは、再生可能エネルギーの変動を調整するためのエネルギー貯蔵手段としても役立ちます。ブルー水素は、クリーンな燃料電池車や、工業プロセスの燃料源、さらには都市の暖房や発電にも利用されます。 用途としては、まず発電があります。ブルー水素を燃やして電気を生成することで、二酸化炭素の排出を抑えた電力供給が可能です。加えて、水素を用いた燃料電池車や、航空機、船舶といった輸送分野においても利用が進んでいます。これにより、交通手段における二酸化炭素の排出を大幅に削減することができます。 また、ブルー水素は、化学工業においても重要な役割を果たします。特に、アンモニアやメタノールの製造において、ブルー水素が原料として使われます。アンモニアは肥料の主要成分であり、農業における生産性向上に寄与します。ブルー水素を利用することで、これらの製品の製造過程における環境負荷を軽減することが可能です。 さらに、ブルー水素の関連技術も進化しています。二酸化炭素の回収技術、いわゆるCCS（Carbon Capture and Storage）は、特に重要です。この技術により、二酸化炭素が大気中に放出されることを防ぎ、地中に安全に貯蔵することができます。これにより、ブルー水素の環境パフォーマンスが向上します。 ブルー水素は、クリーンなエネルギーへのシフトを促進し、持続可能な社会の実現に寄与する可能性があります。しかし、実用化や普及に向けた課題も存在します。例えば、CCS技術のコストや技術的なハードル、また天然ガスの採掘が環境に与える影響など、解決すべき要因も少なくありません。 このように、ブルー水素は、持続可能なエネルギー社会の実現に向けた重要な要素とされています。技術的な進展や政策の支援によって、さらなる普及が期待されています。これに伴い、ブルー水素に関する研究や技術開発も進展していくことが期待され、持続可能なエネルギー社会の構築に貢献するでしょう。 |
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