In the 1990s, scientists at various American organizations, notably NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, conceived and developed the direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC), a relatively new member to the fuel cell family. Over several decades of study, particularly from 2010 onwards, numerous high-tech corporations, including NEC and UltraCell, have committed significant resources to research and development of DMFCs, and they have all displayed prototypes of their own DMFCs. However, as of right now, just two businesses concentrate on commercial productions. The DMFC market with full-time commercial production participants is the sole market studied in this report. Because of their high fuel density, quick refueling, and ability to refuel while operating, DMSFCs are among the most popular fuel cell technologies for use as a generator and production device in small portable applications.
Furthermore, methanol is used in DMFCs instead of hydrogen gas as a fuel since it is denser and has a higher energy density, which results in far greater performance. In addition, there are plenty of gasoline carts with different filling sizes and quantities of methanol available as liquid fuel, allowing users or customers to acquire the exact amount they need. Additionally, the DMFC’s tiny design reduces both its weight and size, making it easy to travel and safe to use anyplace.
Research Methodology:
After secondary research provided a fundamental understanding of the worldwide Direct Methanol Fuel Cells Market scenario, extensive primary research was carried out. A number of primary interviews were carried out with industry experts from the supply and demand sides, including C- and D-level executives, product managers, and marketing and sales managers of major manufacturers, distributors, and channel partners from tier 1 and tier 2 companies offering Direct Methanol Fuel Cells Market, as well as personnel from academia, research, and CROs. These interviews were conducted across five major regions: North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Rest of the World (Latin America & the Middle East & Africa). Participants from the supply-side and demand-side participated in about 70% and 30% of the primary interviews, respectively. Through the use of questionnaires, emails, online surveys, in-person interviews, and phone interviews, this main data was gathered. The primary participants share is given below:
The segmentation coverage of the study is provided below.
Direct Methanol Fuel Cells Market based on Component:
- Bipolar plates
- Current collectors
- Catalysts
- Membranes
Direct Methanol Fuel Cells Market based on Application:
- Portable
- Stationary
- Transportation
Direct Methanol Fuel Cells Market based on Geography:
- North America
- Europe
- Germany
- UK
- France
- Italy
- Spain
- Rest of Europe (RoE)
- Asia Pacific (APAC)
- China
- Japan
- India
- Australia
- South Korea
- Rest of Asia Pacific (RoAPAC)
- Latin America (LATAM)
- Brazil
- Argentina
- Rest of South America
- Middle East and Africa (MEA)
- UAE
- Turkey
- Saudi Arabia
- South Africa
- Rest of Middle East & Africa
Membranes, bipolar plates, current collectors, and catalysts are included in the component-based market segmentation of direct methanol fuel cells. The market share of direct methanol fuel cells is dominated by the bipolar companies. The bipolar plates play a crucial role in the system because they allow for the regulation of heat and water within the cell and conduct current between the cells. Furthermore, because of their low field patterns, the bipolar plates improve the mass transmission at larger current densities. One of the key components of a fuel cell is the catalyst, which affects the overall system cost during large-scale production. Catalyst production may be scaled up to reduce waste and increase yield while also benefiting the environment and economy. The cost of the fuel cell stack is also determined by another important component, such as the membrane. Surface treatments are performed using the membrane component. Increasing research efforts on fuel cell membrane components are expected to play a major role in the forecast period. These efforts are focused on improving the membranes, especially on thinner and lower PFSA ratio versions of the current membranes.
The portable, stationary, and transportation segments of the direct methanol fuel cell market are divided based on application. Because of its high energy density, ease of use, portability, simplicity, and quick and simple recharging, dry cell batteries (DMFCs) are the most practical choice for portable applications. A further benefit is that these fuel cells’ higher energy density than rechargeable batteries allows them to meet consumer demand for longer talk times. Additional benefits, such as possible recharging, also position this as a highly significant advance in the market for portable electronics.
Most of the applications in the transport sector are still in the development stage. Long-term transportation benefits greatly from the possibility of liquid storage on board due to the lower operating temperature of menthol/DMFC. As a result, from 2021 to 2030, the transportation category will grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14.26%. Furthermore, this is employed to the commercial, industrial, and residential sectors in stationary applications to effectively generate electricity.
- This report illustrates the most vital attributes of the Direct Methanol Fuel Cells Market, which are driving and providing opportunities.
- This research gives an in-depth analysis of the Direct Methanol Fuel Cells Market growth on the basis of several segments in the market.
- This report presents the predictions of the past and present trends of the Direct Methanol Fuel Cells Market.
- This study also presents the competitive analysis, such as key strategies and capabilities of major players of the Direct Methanol Fuel Cells Market.
Methodology
Infoholic Research works on a holistic 360° approach in order to deliver high quality, validated and reliable information in our market reports. The Market estimation and forecasting involves following steps:
- Data Collation (Primary & Secondary)
- In-house Estimation (Based on proprietary data bases and Models)
- Market Triangulation
- Forecasting
List of Tables
TABLE 1. DIRECT METHANOL FUEL CELLS MARKET VALUE, BY COMPONENT, 2021-2030 (USD BILLION)
TABLE 2. DIRECT METHANOL FUEL CELLS MARKET VALUE FOR BIPOLAR PLATES, BY GEOGRAPHY , 2021-2030 (USD BILLION)
TABLE 3. DIRECT METHANOL FUEL CELLS MARKET VALUE FOR CURRENT COLLECTORS, BY GEOGRAPHY, 2021-2030 (USD BILLION)
TABLE 4. DIRECT METHANOL FUEL CELLS MARKET VALUE FOR CATALYSTS, BY GEOGRAPHY , 2021-2030 (USD BILLION)
TABLE 5. DIRECT METHANOL FUEL CELLS MARKET VALUE FOR MEMBRANES, BY GEOGRAPHY, 2021-2030 (USD BILLION)
TABLE 6. DIRECT METHANOL FUEL CELLS MARKET VALUE, BY APPLICATION, 2021-2030 (USD BILLION)
TABLE 7. DIRECT METHANOL FUEL CELLS MARKET VALUE FOR PORTABLE, BY GEOGRAPHY, 2021-2030 (USD BILLION)
TABLE 8. DIRECT METHANOL FUEL CELLS MARKET VALUE FOR STATIONARY, BY GEOGRAPHY, 2021-2030 (USD BILLION)
TABLE 9. DIRECT METHANOL FUEL CELLS MARKET VALUE FOR TRANSPORTATION, BY GEOGRAPHY, 2021-2030 (USD BILLION)
TABLE 10. NORTH AMERICA DIRECT METHANOL FUEL CELLS MARKET VALUE, BY COUNTRY, 2021-2030 (USD BILLION)
TABLE 11. NORTH AMERICA DIRECT METHANOL FUEL CELLS MARKET VALUE, BY COMPONENT, 2021-2030 (USD BILLION)
TABLE 12. NORTH AMERICA DIRECT METHANOL FUEL CELLS MARKET VALUE, BY APPLICATION, 2021-2030 (USD BILLION)
TABLE 13. U.S DIRECT METHANOL FUEL CELLS MARKET VALUE, BY COMPONENT, 2021-2030 (USD BILLION)
TABLE 14. U.S DIRECT METHANOL FUEL CELLS MARKET VALUE, BY APPLICATION, 2021-2030 (USD BILLION)
TABLE 15. CANADA DIRECT METHANOL FUEL CELLS MARKET VALUE, BY COMPONENT, 2021-2030 (USD BILLION)
TABLE 16. CANADA DIRECT METHANOL FUEL CELLS MARKET VALUE, BY APPLICATION, 2021-2030 (USD BILLION)
TABLE 17. MEXICO DIRECT METHANOL FUEL CELLS MARKET VALUE, BY COMPONENT, 2021-2030 (USD BILLION)
TABLE 18. MEXICO DIRECT METHANOL FUEL CELLS MARKET VALUE, BY APPLICATION, 2021-2030 (USD BILLION)
TABLE 19. EUROPE DIRECT METHANOL FUEL CELLS MARKET VALUE, BY COUNTRY, 2021-2030 (USD BILLION)
TABLE 20. EUROPE DIRECT METHANOL FUEL CELLS MARKET VALUE, BY COMPONENT, 2021-2030 (USD BILLION)
TABLE 21. EUROPE DIRECT METHANOL FUEL CELLS MARKET VALUE, BY APPLICATION, 2021-2030 (USD BILLION)
TABLE 22. GERMANY DIRECT METHANOL FUEL CELLS MARKET VALUE, BY COMPONENT, 2021-2030 (USD BILLION)
TABLE 23. GERMANY DIRECT METHANOL FUEL CELLS MARKET VALUE, BY APPLICATION, 2021-2030 (USD BILLION)
TABLE 24. U.K DIRECT METHANOL FUEL CELLS MARKET VALUE, BY COMPONENT, 2021-2030 (USD BILLION)
TABLE 25. U.K DIRECT METHANOL FUEL CELLS MARKET VALUE, BY APPLICATION, 2021-2030 (USD BILLION)
TABLE 26. FRANCE DIRECT METHANOL FUEL CELLS MARKET VALUE, BY COMPONENT, 2021-2030 (USD BILLION)
TABLE 27. FRANCE DIRECT METHANOL FUEL CELLS MARKET VALUE, BY APPLICATION, 2021-2030 (USD BILLION)
TABLE 28. ITALY DIRECT METHANOL FUEL CELLS MARKET VALUE, BY COMPONENT, 2021-2030 (USD BILLION)
TABLE 29. ITALY DIRECT METHANOL FUEL CELLS MARKET VALUE, BY APPLICATION, 2021-2030 (USD BILLION)
TABLE 30. SPAIN DIRECT METHANOL FUEL CELLS MARKET VALUE, BY COMPONENT, 2021-2030 (USD BILLION)
TABLE 31. SPAIN DIRECT METHANOL FUEL CELLS MARKET VALUE, BY APPLICATION, 2021-2030 (USD BILLION)
TABLE 32. ROE DIRECT METHANOL FUEL CELLS MARKET VALUE, BY COMPONENT, 2021-2030 (USD BILLION)
TABLE 33. ROE DIRECT METHANOL FUEL CELLS MARKET VALUE, BY APPLICATION, 2021-2030 (USD BILLION)
TABLE 34. ASIA PACIFIC DIRECT METHANOL FUEL CELLS MARKET VALUE, BY COUNTRY, 2021-2030 (USD BILLION)
TABLE 35. ASIA PACIFIC DIRECT METHANOL FUEL CELLS MARKET VALUE, BY COMPONENT, 2021-2030 (USD BILLION)
TABLE 36. ASIA PACIFIC DIRECT METHANOL FUEL CELLS MARKET VALUE, BY APPLICATION, 2021-2030 (USD BILLION)
TABLE 37. CHINA DIRECT METHANOL FUEL CELLS MARKET VALUE, BY COMPONENT, 2021-2030 (USD BILLION)
TABLE 38. CHINA DIRECT METHANOL FUEL CELLS MARKET VALUE, BY APPLICATION, 2021-2030 (USD BILLION)
TABLE 39. INDIA DIRECT METHANOL FUEL CELLS MARKET VALUE, BY COMPONENT, 2021-2030 (USD BILLION)
TABLE 40. INDIA DIRECT METHANOL FUEL CELLS MARKET VALUE, BY APPLICATION, 2021-2030 (USD BILLION)
TABLE 41. JAPAN DIRECT METHANOL FUEL CELLS MARKET VALUE, BY COMPONENT, 2021-2030 (USD BILLION)
TABLE 42. JAPAN DIRECT METHANOL FUEL CELLS MARKET VALUE, BY APPLICATION, 2021-2030 (USD BILLION)
TABLE 43. REST OF APAC DIRECT METHANOL FUEL CELLS MARKET VALUE, BY COMPONENT, 2021-2030 (USD BILLION)
TABLE 44. REST OF APAC DIRECT METHANOL FUEL CELLS MARKET VALUE, BY APPLICATION, 2021-2030 (USD BILLION)
TABLE 45. LATIN AMERICA DIRECT METHANOL FUEL CELLS MARKET VALUE, BY COMPONENT, 2021-2030 (USD BILLION)
TABLE 46. LATIN AMERICA DIRECT METHANOL FUEL CELLS MARKET VALUE, BY APPLICATION, 2021-2030 (USD BILLION)
TABLE 47. BRAZIL DIRECT METHANOL FUEL CELLS MARKET VALUE, BY COMPONENT, 2021-2030 (USD BILLION)
TABLE 48. BRAZIL DIRECT METHANOL FUEL CELLS MARKET VALUE, BY APPLICATION, 2021-2030 (USD BILLION)
TABLE 49. ARGENTINA DIRECT METHANOL FUEL CELLS MARKET VALUE, BY COMPONENT, 2021-2030 (USD BILLION)
TABLE 50. ARGENTINA DIRECT METHANOL FUEL CELLS MARKET VALUE, BY APPLICATION, 2021-2030 (USD BILLION)
TABLE 51. MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA DIRECT METHANOL FUEL CELLS MARKET VALUE, BY COMPONENT, 2021-2030 (USD BILLION)
TABLE 52. MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA DIRECT METHANOL FUEL CELLS MARKET VALUE, BY APPLICATION, 2021-2030 (USD BILLION)
TABLE 53. SAUDI ARABIA DIRECT METHANOL FUEL CELLS MARKET VALUE, BY COMPONENT, 2021-2030 (USD BILLION)
TABLE 54. SAUDI ARABIA DIRECT METHANOL FUEL CELLS MARKET VALUE, BY APPLICATION, 2021-2030 (USD BILLION)
TABLE 55. UAE DIRECT METHANOL FUEL CELLS MARKET VALUE, BY COMPONENT, 2021-2030 (USD BILLION)
TABLE 56. UAE DIRECT METHANOL FUEL CELLS MARKET VALUE, BY APPLICATION, 2021-2030 (USD BILLION)
TABLE 57. REST OF MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA DIRECT METHANOL FUEL CELLS MARKET VALUE, BY COMPONENT, 2021-2030 (USD BILLION)
TABLE 58. REST OF MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA DIRECT METHANOL FUEL CELLS MARKET VALUE, BY APPLICATION, 2021-2030 (USD BILLION)
TABLE 59. SFS ENERGY AG : FINANCIALS
TABLE 60. SFS ENERGY AG : PRODUCTS & SERVICES
TABLE 61. SFS ENERGY AG : RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
TABLE 62. BLUE WORLD TECHNOLOGIES: FINANCIALS
TABLE 63. BLUE WORLD TECHNOLOGIES: PRODUCTS & SERVICES
TABLE 64. BLUE WORLD TECHNOLOGIES: RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
TABLE 65. OORJA PHOTONICS INC.: FINANCIALS
TABLE 66. OORJA PHOTONICS INC.: PRODUCTS & SERVICES
TABLE 67. OORJA PHOTONICS INC.: RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
TABLE 68. MEOH POWER : FINANCIALS
TABLE 69. MEOH POWER : PRODUCTS & SERVICES
TABLE 70. MEOH POWER : RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
TABLE 71. VIASPACE : FINANCIALS
TABLE 72. VIASPACE : PRODUCTS & SERVICES
TABLE 73. VIASPACE : RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
TABLE 74. ROLAND GUMPERT : FINANCIALS
TABLE 75. ROLAND GUMPERT : PRODUCTS & SERVICES
TABLE 76. ROLAND GUMPERT : RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
TABLE 77. FUJIKURA LIMITED : FINANCIALS
TABLE 78. FUJIKURA LIMITED : PRODUCTS & SERVICES
TABLE 79. FUJIKURA LIMITED : DEVELOPMENTS
TABLE 80. ANTIG TECHNOLOGY : FINANCIALS
TABLE 81. ANTIG TECHNOLOGY : PRODUCTS & SERVICES
TABLE 82. ANTIG TECHNOLOGY : RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
TABLE 83. TREADSTONE TECHNOLOGIES: FINANCIALS
TABLE 84. TREADSTONE TECHNOLOGIES: PRODUCTS & SERVICES
TABLE 85. TREADSTONE TECHNOLOGIES: RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
TABLE 86. HORIZON FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES : FINANCIALS
TABLE 87. HORIZON FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES : PRODUCTS & SERVICES
TABLE 88. HORIZON FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES : RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
