Keywords : natural gas, Gas, liquefied petroleum gas, natural gas production, propane
Natural gas generator sets (gensets) are distributed power generation units that use reciprocating internal combustion engines to produce useable energy from gaseous fuels. Distributed generation has the advantage of going online more quickly than traditional large centralized power stations, reducing demand pressure on the electrical grid, and reducing inefficiencies that are common in centralized power generation, transmission, and distribution...
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Natural gas generator sets (gensets) are distributed power generation units that use reciprocating internal combustion engines to produce useable energy from gaseous fuels. Distributed generation has the advantage of going online more quickly than traditional large centralized power stations, reducing demand pressure on the electrical grid, and reducing inefficiencies that are common in centralized power generation, transmission, and distribution. As a source of emergency standby, prime, or continuous power, natural gas-fueled gensets are poised for rapid growth, particularly in markets where inexpensive natural gas is widely available.
The number of specialized segments within the genset market spanning power classes, applications, and end-use customers offers a rich ecosystem of opportunities for market participants. As a whole, the market has experienced steady growth, but a boom in unconventional gas resources and tightening regulations targeting stationary generator emissions point to accelerated growth in the next decade. Pike Research forecasts that natural gas genset installations will reach 13.2 gigawatts per year by 2018 and produce nearly $45 billion in cumulative revenue between 2013 and 2018.
This Pike Research report analyzes the global market potential for natural gas gensets from less than 15 kW to 6 MW for residential, commercial, and industrial applications. The study includes in-depth assessments of global regions for capacity installations, an analysis of global gas resource development, and profiles of the key industry players engaged in this market. Regional market forecasts are provided through 2018 for annual installations and revenue, segmented by power class as well as for power generation and CHP applications.
Key Questions Addressed:
• What is the size of the global market opportunity for natural gas gensets?
• How will CHP adoption affect the natural gas genset market?
• How will the boom in unconventional gas resources and tightening emissions regulations for stationary generators affect the natural gas genset market?
• How are emissions regulations affecting demand for diesel and natural gas gensets?
• Which power classes of gensets are poised for the strongest growth?
• How do natural disasters affect demand for standby generators?
• How will the production of biogas and landfill gas affect the natural gas genset market?
Who needs this report?
• Original equipment manufacturers
• Reciprocating engine distributors and technicians
• Genset packagers and installers
• Building owners
• Utilities
• Government agencies
• Investor community
Global Oil And Gas Energy Industry
Table of Contents
1. Executive Summary
1.1 Overview
1.2 Competitive Landscape
1.3 Market Overview
2. Market Issues
2.1 Overview
2.1.1 Distributed Generation in the Global Context
2.1.2 Role of Natural Gas in the Distributed Generation Market
2.1.3 Gensets as a Distributed Generation Resource
2.2 The Global Genset Market
2.2.1 Reciprocating Engine-Based Genset Shipments
2.2.2 Natural Gas Genset Market Share
2.2.3 Portable versus Skid-Mounted Gensets
2.3 Natural Gas Genset Advantages
2.3.1 Fuel Security
2.3.2 Reduced Emissions
2.3.3 Performance, Reliability, and Convenience
2.3.4 Low Cost
2.4 Natural Gas Genset Applications
2.4.1 Standby Power
2.4.2 Prime Power
2.4.3 Peak Shaving
2.4.4 Grid Support
2.4.5 Combined Heat and Power
2.5 Natural Gas Genset Markets
2.5.1 Consumer Market Opportunities
2.5.2 Commercial and Industrial Market Opportunities
2.6 Market Drivers
2.6.1 Competitive Fuel Cost
2.6.2 Emissions Regulations
2.6.3 CHP Policies
2.6.3.1 United States
2.6.3.2 China
2.6.3.3 Germany
2.6.3.4 Russia
2.6.4 Greater Adoption of Renewables
2.6.5 Increase in Catastrophic Power Outages
2.6.6 Rural Electrification
2.7 Market Barriers
2.7.1 Gas Infrastructure
2.7.2 Interconnection and Utility Barriers
2.7.3 Maintenance Challenges
3. Natural Gas Market Issues
3.1 Overview
3.2 Natural Gas Supply
3.3 Natural Gas Markets
3.3.1 Upstream Segment
3.3.1.1 Gas Mining
3.3.2 Midstream Segment
3.3.3 Downstream Segment
3.4 Opportunity Fuels
3.4.1 Renewable Natural Gas
3.4.2 Syngas (Gasified Biomass)
3.5 Natural Gas Pricing
3.5.1 North America
3.5.2 Europe
3.5.3 Asia Pacific
4. Technology Issues
4.1 Overview
4.2 Chemical Characteristics of Natural Gas
4.2.1 Pipeline Natural Gas
4.2.2 Propane (Liquefied Petroleum Gas)
4.3 Natural Gas Genset Technologies
4.3.1 Natural Gas Genset Applications
4.3.1.1 Consumer Market
4.3.1.2 Engine Speed Considerations
4.3.2 Natural Gas Genset Costs
4.3.2.1 Installed Cost of Natural Gas-Fueled Reciprocating Engine System
4.3.2.2 Installed Cost of Typical Natural Gas-Fueled Reciprocating Engine CHP System
4.4 Genset Applications by Power Rating
4.4.1 Continuous Power
4.4.2 Prime Power
4.4.3 Standby/Backup Power
4.5 Natural Gas Genset Technology Development
4.5.1 Fuel Efficiency Improvements
4.5.1.1 Rich-Burn versus Lean-Burn
4.5.1.2 ARES Program
4.5.2 Ignition Improvements
4.5.2.1 Bi-Fuel Systems
4.5.2.2 Laser Ignition
4.5.3 Monitoring Systems and Software
4.5.4 Low-Btu Reciprocating Gensets
5. Key Industry Players
5.1 Competitive Landscape
5.1.1 Briggs & Stratton
5.1.2 Caterpillar
5.1.3 Cummins
5.1.4 Dresser-Rand
5.1.5 Dresser Waukesha
5.1.6 GE Energy
5.1.7 Generac Power Systems
5.1.8 Guascor Power
5.1.9 Jenbacher
5.1.10 Kohler Co.
5.1.11 MTU Onsite Energy
5.1.12 MWM
5.1.13 Wartsila
6. Market Forecasts
6.1 Methodology
6.2 Key Flex Points
6.3 Genset Market Outlook
6.4 Natural Gas Genset Installations Forecast
6.4.1 Forecast by Region
6.4.2 Forecast by Power Class
6.5 Natural Gas Genset Revenue Forecast
6.5.1 Forecast by Region
6.5.2 Forecast by Power Class
6.6 Conclusions and Recommendations
7. Company Directory
8. Acronym and Abbreviation List
9. Table of Contents
10. Table of Charts and Figures
11. Scope of Study, Sources and Methodology, Notes
List of Charts and Figures
• Commercialization Status of Natural Gas-Fueled Distributed Generation Technologies
• Installed Distributed Generation Capacity by Region, World Markets: 2012
• Genset Units Shipped by Power Class, North America: 2009-2012
• Genset Capacity Shipped by Power Class, North America: 2009 2012
• Market Share of Genset Capacity Shipped by Fuel Source, World Markets: 2012
• CHP Installed Capacity in Commercial and Institutional Buildings by Region, World Markets: 2012-2022
• Oil and Natural Gas Price Ratio, United States: 1990-2012
• Share of Global Natural Gas Consumption by Region, World Markets: 2012
• Top 10 Producers of Natural Gas per Capita by Country, World Markets: 2011
• Market Share of Biogas Revenue by Region, World Markets: 2012
• Average Annual Spot Price of Natural Gas by Market, World Markets: 2001-2011
• Comparison of Installed Costs by Distributed Generation Technology, World Markets: 2012
• Cost Breakdown of Typical Natural Gas Reciprocating Engine Genset
• Cost Breakdown of Typical Natural Gas Genset-Based CHP System
• Forward Cost Reduction Estimates for Natural Gas Reciprocating Engine Genset by CHP Application, World Markets: 2005-2030
• Annual Genset Installations Capacity by Fuel Type, World Markets: 2013-2018
• Market Share of New Installed Natural Gas Genset Capacity by Primary Application, World Markets: 2018
• Annual Natural Gas Genset Installations Capacity by Region, World Markets: 2013-2018
• Annual Natural Gas Genset Installations Capacity by Power Class, World Markets: 2013-2018
• Annual Natural Gas Genset Installation CAGRs by Power Class and Region, World Markets: 2013-2018
• Annual Natural Gas Genset Revenue by Region, World Markets: 2013-2018
• Market Share of Cumulative Natural Gas Genset Revenue by Region, World Markets: 2018
• Annual Natural Gas Genset Revenue by Power Class, World Markets: 2013-2018
List of Tables
• Applications and Markets for Gas-Fired DG Technologies
• Estimated Genset Market Share by Fuel and Lower Power Classes, United States: 2012
• Estimated Genset Market Share by Fuel and Higher Power Classes, United States: 2012
• Example Emerging Opportunities for Natural Gas Gensets
• Estimated Losses per Hour of Grid Failure
• Major Constituents of Gaseous Fuels
• Advantages and Disadvantages of Natural Gas Reciprocating Engine Gensets
• Reciprocating Engine Types by Speed (Available MW Ratings)
• Snapshot of Natural Gas Genset OEM Market
• NG Genset Capital Cost Estimate by Power Class, World Markets: 2013-2018
• Annual Natural Gas Revenue by Region, World Markets: 2013 2018
• Installed Distributed Generation Capacity and Market Share by Region, World Markets: 2012
• Genset Units Shipped by Power Class, North America: 2009-2012
• Genset Capacity Shipped by Power Class, North America: 2009 2012
• Market Share of Genset Capacity Shipped by Fuel Type, World Markets: 2009-2012
• CHP Installed Capacity in Commercial and Institutional Buildings by Region, World Markets: 2012-2022
• Oil and Natural Gas Ratio, United States: 1990-2012
• Share of Natural Gas Consumption by Region, World Markets: 2012
• Natural Gas Production per Capita by Country, World Markets: 2010/2011
• Market Share of Biogas Revenue by Region, World Markets: 2012
• Average Spot Price of Natural Gas by Select Countries, World Markets: 2001-2011
• Comparison of Installed Costs by Distributed Generation Technology, World Markets: 2012
• Estimated Capital Cost for Typical Natural Gas Reciprocating Engine Genset
• Estimated Capital Cost for Typical Reciprocating Engine Genset in Grid-Connected CHP Applications
• Forward Cost Reduction Estimates for Natural Gas Reciprocating Engine Genset by CHP Application, World Markets: 2003-2030
• Annual Genset Installations Capacity by Fuel Type, World Markets: 2013-2018
• Annual Genset Installations Capacity Market Share by Fuel Type, World Markets: 2013-2018
• Annual Natural Gas Genset Installations Capacity by Region and Power Class, World Markets: 2013-2018
• Annual Natural Gas Genset Revenue by Region and Power Class, World Markets: 2013-2018
• Annual Natural Gas Genset Revenue by Region, World Markets: 2013-2018
• Cumulative Natural Gas Genset Revenue by Region, World Markets: 2013-2018
