Catalysts for Environmental and Energy Applications

Catalysts for Environmental and Energy Applications

This report: Characterizes the current energy and environmental catalyst market, in quantitative as well as qualitative terms; Identifies segments of the energy and environmental markets with the greatest commercial potential in the near to mid-term (2007 to 2012); Identifies and where possible quantifies the major demand drivers of energy and environmental catalysts; Describes existing and new catalyst technologies under development to meet market requirements; Projects future demand for different types of energy and environmental catalysts; Evaluates the technical and other challenges that must be overcome for the market to realize its full potential.  
 

INTRODUCTION

STUDY BACKGROUND

REPORT GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

INTENDED AUDIENCE

SCOPE AND FORMAT

METHODOLOGY AND INFORMATION SOURCES

ANALYST CREDENTIALS

RELATED BCC RESEARCH REPORTS

BCC ONLINE SERVICES

DISCLAIMER

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

SUMMARY TABLE GLOBAL FORECAST FOR ENERGY AND

ENVIRONMENTAL CATALYST MARKET, THROUGH 2012 ($

MILLIONS)

SUMMARY FIGURE GLOBAL FORECAST FOR ENERGY AND

ENVIRONMENTAL CATALYST MARKET, 2006-2012 ($ MILLIONS)... XXIX

OVERVIEW

DEFINITION

HISTORICAL MILESTONES

HISTORICAL MILESTONES (CONTINUED)

GENERAL ISSUES AND CHALLENGES IN CATALYSIS

MARKET SEGMENTATION

MARKET SEGMENTATION (CONTINUED)

CATALYST APPLICATIONS IN ENERGY

PRIMARY ENERGY PRODUCTION

SYNFUELS

Coal/Natural Gas Liquefaction

Description

Description (Continued)

Technological Developments

Fischer-Tropsch Process

FIGURE 1 FISCHER-TROPSCH PROCESS FLOW DIAGRAM

Sasol Process

ExxonMobil AGC-21 (Advanced Gas

Conversion for the 21st Century)

Syntroleum Air Blown Autothermal Process

British Petroleum Co. Compact Steam

Reformer

Rentech Process

Shell Middle Distillate Process

Statoil Cobalt Catalyst/Slurry Bubble Column

Reactor

Velocys’ Microchannel Reactor

Micro-GTL

GTL Catalysis

Syngas Catalysts

Fischer-Tropsch Catalysts

TABLE 1 FISCHER-TROPSCH CATALYSTS USED IN VARIOUS PROCESSES BY COMPANIES

Fischer-Tropsch Catalysts

TABLE 2 FISCHER-TROPSCH CATALYST SUPPLIERS

Recent Developments in GTL Catalysis

Patent Analysis

FIGURE 2 U.S. PATENTS RELATED TO FISCHER-TROPSCH (% OF PATENTS ISSUED THROUGH 5/15/2007)

Oil Shale

Description

Technological Developments

Oil Shale Catalysis

Patent Analysis

FIGURE 3 U.S. PATENTS RELATED TO OIL SHALE CATALYSTS (% OF PATENTS)

Methanol

Description

Methanol Production Technology

Current Technology

Technologies under Development

Biomass-Based Methanol Production

Producing Methanol from Landfill Gas

Producing Methanol from Atmospheric

CO2

Methanol Catalysis

Syngas Production

Syngas Decontamination

Methanol Production

Patent Analysis

BIOFUELS

Biodiesel

Description

Technological Developments

Biomass Catalysis

Patent Analysis

Ethanol

Description

Technological Developments

Fermentation Ethanol

FIGURE 4 FERMENTATION ETHANOL FEEDSTOCKS, 2006 (PERCENTAGE OF GLOBAL ETHANOL PRODUCTION)

Cellulosic Ethanol

Cellulosic Ethanol (Continued)

Cellulosic Ethanol (Continued)

Ethanol Catalysis

Patent Analysis

PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS

Description

Technological Developments

FIGURE 5 DYE-SENSITIZED SOLAR CELL

Catalysis

Patent Analysis

HYDROGEN

Description

Technological Developments

Thermal Processes

Steam Reformation of Natural Gas

Partial Oxidation

Thermal Partial Oxidation

Catalytic Partial Oxidation

Autothermal Reforming

Reforming Renewable Liquid Fuels

Electrolytic Processes

Electrolysis of Methanol

Photolytic Processes

Photoelectrochemical Water Splitting

Catalysis

Reforming Catalysts

Partial Oxidation Catalysts

Autothermal Reforming Catalysts

Methanol Electrolysis Catalysts

Photocatalysts

Patents

REFINING/RECYCLING

Description

Technology

Fluid Cracking

Hydrocracking

Hydrotreating

Alkylation

Isomerization

Catalytic Reforming

Catalysis

TABLE 3 MAJOR REFINING CATALYSTS

FCC Catalysts

Hydrocracking Catalysts

Hydroprocessing Catalysts

Alkylation Catalysts

Isomerization Catalysts

Catalytic Reforming Catalysts

Refining Catalyst Manufacturers

TABLE 4 REFINERY CATALYST MANUFACTURERS

Patents

FIGURE 6 U.S. PATENTS RELATED TO REFINING CATALYSTS BY TYPE OF PROCESS (% BY PROCESS TYPE)

FIGURE 7 U.S. PATENTS RELATED TO REFINING CATALYSTS BY ASSIGNEE (% BY ASSIGNEE)

ENERGY CONVERSION

Fuel Cells

Description

FIGURE 8 FUEL CELL PRINCIPLES

Technological Developments

Phosphoric Acid Fuel Cells

Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cells

Molten Carbonate Fuel Cells

Solid Oxide Fuel Cells

Alkaline Fuel Cells

Direct Methanol Fuel Cells

Fuel Cell Catalysis

Processing Hydrocarbon Fuels

Power Generation

Summary

TABLE 5 FUEL CELL CATALYSTS

Patents

FIGURE 9 U.S. PATENTS RELATED TO FUEL CELL CATALYSTS (PERCENTAGE ISSUED THROUGH 5/15/2007)

CATALYST APPLICATIONS IN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

“GREEN” PROCESSING

TABLE 6 GREEN PROCESSING CATALYST APPLICATIONS

CHEMICAL PRODUCTION

Description

Technologies

Catalysis

Solid Acid Catalysts

Biocatalysts

Patents

FIGURE 10 U.S. PATENTS RELATED TO SOLID ACID CATALYSTS (PERCENTAGE ISSUED THROUGH 5/15/2007)

TEXTILES

Description

Technology

Bioscouring

Biopolishing

Biostoning

Catalysis

Patents

FIGURE 11 U.S. PATENTS RELATED TO TEXTILE CATALYSTS (PERCENTAGE ISSUED THROUGH 5/15/2007)

PULP AND PAPER MANUFACTURING

Description

Technology

Catalysis

Patent Analysis

FIGURE 12 U.S. PATENT RELATED TO PULP AND PAPER CATALYSTS (PERCENTAGE ISSUED THROUGH 5/15/2007)

FOOD PROCESSING

Description

Technology

Catalysis

Patent Analysis

INDUSTRIAL PROCESS WASTE REMEDIATION

DESCRIPTION

Technology

Oxidation

Catalytic Wet Air Oxidation

Photocatalytic Oxidation

Bioremediation

Catalysis

Chemical Oxidation Catalysts

TABLE 7 CATALYSTS USED IN CATALYTIC WET AIR OXIDATION OF INDUSTRIAL WASTE

Photocatalysts

Enzymes for Industrial Waste Remediation

Patent Analysis

MUNICIPAL WASTE TREATMENT

SOLID WASTES

Description

Technologies

Recycling

Plastics Recycling

Fuel Production from Recycled Plastics

Landfill

Pre-Combustion Treatment

Post-Combustion Treatment

Incineration

Selective Catalytic Reduction

Catalytic Oxidation

Catalysis

Conversion of Plastic and other Wastes to Fuel

Treatment of Landfill Gases

Incineration

Patent Analysis

WASTEWATER

Description

Technologies

Increasing Effectiveness of Secondary Treatment

Biogas Scrubbing

Photo-Oxidation of Wastewater

Catalysis

Increasing Effectiveness of Secondary Treatment

Digester Biogas Scrubbing

Photo-Oxidation of Wastewater

Patent Analysis

STATIONARY SOURCE AIR POLLUTION

DESCRIPTION

Technology

Catalysis

Patent Analysis

FIGURE 13 U.S. PATENTS RELATED TO SCR CATALYSTS (PERCENTAGE ISSUED THROUGH 5/15/2007)

MOBILE SOURCE AIR POLLUTION

VEHICLE EMISSIONS

Description

Technology

Catalytic Converter Technology

Advanced Vehicle Emissions Control Systems

Catalysis

Catalytic Converters

Three-Way Catalytic Converters

Two-Way (Diesel) Catalytic Converters

Lean NOX Catalyst Technology

Patent Analysis

FIGURE 14 U.S. PATENTS RELATED TO CATALYTIC CONVERTER CATALYSTS (PERCENTAGE ISSUED THROUGH 5/15/2007)

NON-ROAD ENGINES

Description

Technological Developments

Catalysis

Patent Analysis

GLOBAL MARKET FOR ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL CATALYSTS, 2006-2012

SUMMARY

TABLE 8 GLOBAL ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL CATALYST MARKET FORECAST, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 15 TRENDS IN THE GLOBAL ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL CATALYST MARKET, 2006-2012 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 16 ENERGY VS. ENVIRONMENTAL CATALYST GLOBAL MARKET SHARES 2006 VS. 2012 (PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL)

MARKET BY SECTOR, SEGMENT, AND USER INDUSTRY ENERGY SECTOR

TABLE 9 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR ENERGY CATALYSTS BY SEGMENT, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 17 GLOBAL MARKET SHARES OF ENERGY CATALYSTS BY SEGMENT 2006 VS. 2012 (PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL MARKET)

Primary Energy Segment

TABLE 10 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR PRIMARY ENERGY SECTOR CATALYSTS BY SEGMENT, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 18 GLOBAL MARKET SHARES OF PRIMARY ENERGY CATALYSTS 2006 VS. 2012 (PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL MARKET)

Synfuels Sub-Segment

TABLE 11 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR SYNFUELS SEGMENT CATALYSTS BY INDUSTRY, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

Gas to Liquid (GTL) Fuel Production

TABLE 12 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR GTL CATALYSTS, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

Catalyst Consumption Patterns

Market Drivers

TABLE 13 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR GTL FUEL PRODUCTION THROUGH 2012 (MILLION TONS PER YEAR)

FIGURE 19 GLOBAL TRENDS IN GTL FUEL PRODUCTION, BY SCENARIO, 2006-2012 (MILLION TONS PER YEAR)

Projected Catalyst Consumption

TABLE 14 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR GTL CATALYSTS (MOST LIKELY CASE), THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

Shale Oil

Methanol

FIGURE 20 GLOBAL TRENDS IN METHANOL PRODUCTION, 2006-2009 (MILLION METRIC TONS)

Patterns of Catalyst Consumption

TABLE 15 METHANOL PRODUCTION CATALYST REQUIREMENTS

Market Drivers

TABLE 16 GLOBAL PRODUCTION OF METHANOL VS. PRODUCTION FOR FUEL PURPOSES, THROUGH 2012 (MILLION TONS)

Projected Catalyst Consumption

TABLE 17 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR FUEL-RELATED METHANOL CATALYSTS, THOUGH 2012

Biofuels

TABLE 18 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR BIOFUELS SEGMENT CATALYSTS BY INDUSTRY, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

Biodiesel

Historical Catalyst Consumption

Market Drivers

TABLE 19 GLOBAL FORECAST FOR BIODIESEL PRODUCTION, THROUGH 2012 (MILLION METRIC TONS)

FIGURE 21 GLOBAL TRENDS IN BIODIESEL PRODUCTION, 2006-2012 (MILLION METRIC TONS)

Projected Catalyst Consumption

TABLE 20 GLOBAL CATALYST CONSUMPTION IN BIODIESEL PRODUCTION, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

Ethanol Production

Historical Consumption of Catalysts

Market Drivers

Production Trends

TABLE 21 GLOBAL OUTPUT OF ETHANOL FROM CORN AND GRAIN, 2006-2012 (BILLION GALLONS)

FIGURE 22 TRENDS IN WORLD OUTPUT OF FUEL ETHANOL FROM CORN AND GRAIN, 2006-2012 (BILLION GALLONS)

Technology Shifts

FIGURE 23 U.S. OUTPUT OF FUEL ETHANOL BY ENZYMATIC HYDROLYSIS 2006-2012 (BILLION GALLONS)

Projected Catalyst Consumption

TABLE 22 GLOBAL ENZYME CATALYST CONSUMPTION IN FUEL ETHANOL PRODUCTION, THROUGH 2012 ($ BILLIONS)

Hydrogen

TABLE 23 GLOBAL CONSUMPTION OF CATALYSTS USED TO PRODUCE HYDROGEN FOR ENERGY APPLICATIONS, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

Centralized Production

Historical Consumption of Catalysts

FIGURE 24 GLOBAL MARKET FOR CATALYSTS USED TO PRODUCE HYDROGEN FOR ENERGY APPLICATIONS, 2006 (PERCENTAGE OF CONSUMPTION)

Market Drivers

New Hydrogen Plant Construction

Technology Shifts

Projected Catalyst Consumption

TABLE 24 GLOBAL FORECAST FOR CATALYST CONSUMPTION FOR CENTRALIZED PRODUCTION OF HYDROGEN, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

Decentralized Production

Historical Consumption of Catalysts

Market Drivers

TABLE 25 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR FUEL CELL EXTERNAL REFORMERS, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

Projected Catalyst Consumption

TABLE 26 GLOBAL CONSUMPTION FORECAST OF FUEL CELL EXTERNAL REFORMERS, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

Solar Cells

Historical Catalyst Consumption

Market Drivers

DSSC Sales

TABLE 27 GLOBAL CONSUMPTION FORECAST OF DYE-SENSITIVE SOLAR CELLS THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

Projected Catalyst Consumption

TABLE 28 GLOBAL CONSUMPTION FORECAST OF DSSC CATALYSTS THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

Refining Segment

Historical Catalyst Consumption

FIGURE 25 GLOBAL REFINERY CATALYST CONSUMPTION, 2006 (%)

Market Drivers

Macroeconomic Trends

TABLE 29 GLOBAL ECONOMIC OUTLOOK (PERCENTAGE OF ANNUAL CHANGE)

Regulatory Trends

Other Market Drivers

Trends in Catalyst Technology

Structural Changes in the Refinery

Industry

Projected Catalyst Consumption

TABLE 30 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR REFINERY CATALYSTS THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

Energy Conversion Sector

Fuel Cells

FIGURE 26 GLOBAL FUEL CELL SALES BY TECHNOLOGY TYPE, 2006 (PERCENTAGE OF GLOBAL SALES)

Historical Consumption of Catalysts

TABLE 31 GLOBAL FUEL CELL CATALYST CONSUMPTION, 2006 ($ MILLIONS)

TABLE 32 GLOBAL DMFC/PAFC FUEL CELL CATALYST USAGE* ($)

TABLE 33 GLOBAL DMFC COMPACT FUEL CELL CATALYST USAGE* ($ MILLIONS)

Market Drivers

TABLE 34 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR FUEL CELLS, BY TECHNOLOGY TYPE, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

Projected Catalyst Consumption

TABLE 35 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR FUEL CELL CATALYSTS, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

TABLE 36 GLOBAL FUEL CELL CONSUMPTION FORECAST OF PLATINUM CATALYSTS, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

TABLE 37 GLOBAL FUEL CELL CONSUMPTION FORECAST OF NON-PRECIOUS METAL CATALYSTS, THROUGH 2012

TABLE 37 (CONTINUED)

ENVIRONMENTAL SECTOR

TABLE 38 GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL CATALYST CONSUMPTION FORECAST BY SEGMENT THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 27 GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL CATALYST MARKET SHARES BY SEGMENT 2006 VS. 2012 (%)

“Green” Processing Segment

TABLE 39 GLOBAL FORECAST FOR “GREEN” PROCESSING CATALYST CONSUMPTION BY SUB-SEGMENT, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

Chemicals

Historical Catalyst Consumption

Market Drivers

Future Catalyst Consumption

TABLE 40 GLOBAL FORECAST FOR CATALYST CONSUMPTION IN “GREEN” CHEMICAL PRODUCTION, THROUGH 2012

($ MILLIONS)

Textile Processing

Historical Catalyst Consumption

Market Drivers

Projected Catalyst Consumption

TABLE 41 GLOBAL FORECAST FOR CATALYST CONSUMPTION IN “GREEN” PROCESSING OF TEXTILES, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

Paper and Pulp Manufacturing

Historical Catalyst Consumption

Market Drivers

Projected Catalyst Consumption

TABLE 42 GLOBAL FORECAST FOR CATALYST CONSUMPTION IN “GREEN” PROCESSING OF PULP AND PAPER PRODUCTS, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

Food Processing

Historical Catalyst Consumption

Market Drivers

Projected Catalyst Consumption

TABLE 43 GLOBAL FORECAST FOR CATALYST CONSUMPTION IN “GREEN” PROCESSING OF FOOD PRODUCTS, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

Industrial Process Waste Segment

Historical Catalyst Consumption

Market Drivers

Projected Catalyst Consumption

TABLE 44 GLOBAL FORECAST FOR CATALYST CONSUMPTION IN INDUSTRIAL WASTE REMEDIATION, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

Municipal Waste Treatment Segment

TABLE 45 GLOBAL FORECAST FOR MUNICIPAL WASTE TREATMENT CATALYST CONSUMPTION BY SUB-SEGMENT, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

Municipal Solid Wastes

TABLE 46 GLOBAL FORECAST FOR MSW CATALYST CONSUMPTION BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

Fuel Production from Recycled Plastics

Historical Catalyst Consumption

Market Drivers

TABLE 47 GLOBAL PRODUCTION FORECAST FOR DIESEL FUEL FROM RECYCLED PLASTICS, THROUGH 2012 (MILLION LITERS)

Projected Catalyst Consumption

TABLE 48 GLOBAL FORECAST FOR CONSUMPTION OF CATALYST FOR RECYCLING PLASTIC WASTES, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

Landfill Gas Amelioration

Historical Catalyst Consumption

TABLE 49 GLOBAL ESTIMATED LFGTE PLANT DESULFURIZATION CATALYST CONSUMPTION ($)

Market Drivers

Projected Catalyst Consumption

TABLE 50 GLOBAL CONSUMPTION FORECAST OF CATALYST FOR DESULFURIZING LANDFILL GAS, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

Incinerator Emissions Cleanup

Historical Catalyst Consumption

Market Drivers

FIGURE 28 GLOBAL MUNICIPAL WASTE INCINERATOR POPULATION, 2006 (%)

TABLE 51 GLOBAL TRENDS IN THE NUMBER OF MUNICIPAL WASTE INCINERATORS, THROUGH 2012 (NO. OF INCINERATORS)

Projected Catalyst Consumption

TABLE 52 GLOBAL FORECAST FOR MSW INCINERATOR CATALYST CONSUMPTION FOR NOX EMISSIONS CONTROL, THROUGH 2012

Wastewater Treatment

TABLE 53 GLOBAL FORECAST FOR WASTEWATER TREATMENT CATALYST CONSUMPTION BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

Catalysts to Enhance Secondary Treatment

Historical Catalyst Consumption

Market Drivers

Future Catalyst Consumption

TABLE 54 GLOBAL FORECAST FOR CATALYST FOR INCREASING SECONDARY TREATMENT EFFECTIVENESS, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

Catalysts Used in Biogas Scrubbing

Historical Catalyst Consumption

Market Drivers

Projected Catalyst Consumption

TABLE 55 GLOBAL FORECAST FOR CONSUMPTION OF CATALYST FOR DESULFURIZING LANDFILL GAS, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

Photo-Oxidation Catalysts

Historical Catalyst Consumption

Market Drivers

Projected Catalyst Consumption

TABLE 56 PHOTOCATALYST CONSUMPTION FOR WASTEWATER SECONDARY TREATMENT, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

Stationary Source Air Pollution Segment

Historical Catalyst Consumption

Market Drivers

Projected Catalyst Consumption

TABLE 57 GLOBAL FORECAST FOR UTILITY AND INDUSTRIAL SCR CATALYST CONSUMPTION, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

Mobile Source Air Pollution Segment

TABLE 58 GLOBAL FORECAST FOR MOBILE SOURCE AIR POLLUTION CATALYST CONSUMPTION BY SUB-SEGMENT, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

Motor Vehicles

TABLE 59 GLOBAL FORECAST FOR MOTOR VEHICLE CATALYST CONSUMPTION, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

Catalytic Converters

Historical Catalyst Consumption

FIGURE 29 GLOBAL CATALYTIC CONVERTER CONSUMPTION BY TYPE OF CATALYST, 2006 (PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL KG CONSUMED)

FIGURE 29 (CONTINUED)

TABLE 60 GLOBAL CATALYTIC CONVERTER DEMAND FOR CATALYSTS, 2006 ($ MILLIONS)

Market Drivers

TABLE 61 GLOBAL FORECAST FOR LIGHT VEHICLE PRODUCTION THROUGH 2012 (MILLION VEHICLES)

TABLE 62 GLOBAL PRECIOUS METAL CATALYST PRICES, 2005-2006 ($/KG)

Future Catalyst Consumption

TABLE 63 GLOBAL FORECAST FOR CATALYTIC CONVERTER CATALYST CONSUMPTION, THROUGH 2012 (MILLIONS)

TABLE 64 GLOBAL FORECAST FOR CATALYTIC CONVERTER MARKET FOR NEW CATALYST MATERIALS, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

Advanced Diesel Emission Control Systems

Historical Catalyst Consumption

Market Drivers

TABLE 65 GLOBAL FORECAST FOR DIESEL VEHICLES SOLD IN THE U.S. WITH ADVANCED EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEMS, THROUGH 2012 (MILLION VEHICLES)

Projected Catalyst Consumption

TABLE 66 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR ZEOLITE CATALYSTS USED IN ADVANCED DIESEL EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEMS, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

Non-Road Engine Emission Control Systems

Historical Catalyst Consumption

Market Drivers

Projected Catalyst Consumption

TABLE 67 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR CATALYSTS USED IN NON-ROAD CATALYTIC CONVERTERS, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

INDUSTRY STRUCTURE

MARKET SHARES

ENERGY CATALYSTS

FIGURE 30 GLOBAL ENERGY CATALYST MARKET SHARES, 2006 (%)

ENVIRONMENTAL CATALYSTS

FIGURE 31 GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL CATALYST MARKET SHARES, 2006 (%)

COMPANY PROFILES

ASTRIS ENERGI, INC.

ALBEMARLE CORP.

AXENS NA

CATALYTIC SOLUTIONS, INC

CELUNOL CORP

CRITERION CATALYSTS AND TECHNOLOGIES

DIVERSA CORP.

ENGELHARD CORP

FUELCELL ENERGY, INC.

GAS TECHNOLOGY PRODUCTS, LLC

GENENCOR INTERNATIONAL, INC

HALDOR TOPSØE SA

HEADWATERS, INC

HEADWATERS NANOKINETIX, INC.

HYDROCARBON TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

HYRADIX, INC.

IOGEN CORP

JOHNSON MATTHEY, PLC

KONARKA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

NEXTECH MATERIALS, LTD.

NIPPON KETJEN, LTD

NOVOZYMES A/S

OXONICA, LTD.

RENTECH

RHODIA SA

SACHTLEBEN CHEMIE GMBH

SASOL, LTD

SÜD-CHEMIE AG

SYNTROLEUM CORP.

UOP, LLC

W.R. GRACE/DAVISON CHEMICALS

ZEOLYST INTERNATIONAL

LIST OF TABLES

SUMMARY TABLE GLOBAL FORECAST FOR ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL CATALYST MARKET, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

TABLE 1 FISCHER-TROPSCH CATALYSTS USED IN

VARIOUS PROCESSES BY COMPANIES

TABLE 2 FISCHER-TROPSCH CATALYST SUPPLIERS

TABLE 3 MAJOR REFINING CATALYSTS

TABLE 4 REFINERY CATALYST MANUFACTURERS

TABLE 5 FUEL CELL CATALYSTS

TABLE 6 GREEN PROCESSING CATALYST APPLICATIONS

TABLE 7 CATALYSTS USED IN CATALYTIC WET AIR OXIDATION OF INDUSTRIAL WASTE

TABLE 8 GLOBAL ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL CATALYST MARKET FORECAST, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

TABLE 9 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR ENERGY CATALYSTS BY SEGMENT, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

TABLE 10 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR PRIMARY ENERGY SECTOR CATALYSTS BY SEGMENT, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

TABLE 11 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR SYNFUELS SEGMENT CATALYSTS BY INDUSTRY, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

TABLE 12 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR GTL CATALYSTS, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

TABLE 13 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR GTL FUEL PRODUCTION THROUGH 2012 (MILLION TONS PER YEAR)

TABLE 14 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR GTL CATALYSTS (MOST LIKELY CASE), THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

TABLE 15 METHANOL PRODUCTION CATALYST REQUIREMENTS

TABLE 16 GLOBAL PRODUCTION OF METHANOL VS. PRODUCTION FOR FUEL PURPOSES, THROUGH 2012 (MILLION TONS)

TABLE 17 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR FUELRELATED METHANOL CATALYSTS, THOUGH 2012

TABLE 18 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR BIOFUELS SEGMENT CATALYSTS BY INDUSTRY, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

TABLE 19 GLOBAL FORECAST FOR BIODIESEL PRODUCTION, THROUGH 2012 (MILLION METRIC TONS)

TABLE 20 GLOBAL CATALYST CONSUMPTION IN BIODIESEL PRODUCTION, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

TABLE 21 GLOBAL OUTPUT OF ETHANOL FROM CORN AND GRAIN, 2006-2012 (BILLION GALLONS)

TABLE 22 GLOBAL ENZYME CATALYST CONSUMPTION IN FUEL ETHANOL PRODUCTION, THROUGH 2012 ($ BILLIONS)

TABLE 23 GLOBAL CONSUMPTION OF CATALYSTS USED TO PRODUCE HYDROGEN FOR ENERGY APPLICATIONS, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

TABLE 24 GLOBAL FORECAST FOR CATALYST CONSUMPTION FOR CENTRALIZED PRODUCTION OF HYDROGEN, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

TABLE 25 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR FUEL CELL EXTERNAL REFORMERS, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

TABLE 26 GLOBAL CONSUMPTION FORECAST OF FUEL CELL EXTERNAL REFORMERS, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

TABLE 27 GLOBAL CONSUMPTION FORECAST OF DYESENSITIVE SOLAR CELLS THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

TABLE 28 GLOBAL CONSUMPTION FORECAST OF DSSC CATALYSTS THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

TABLE 29 GLOBAL ECONOMIC OUTLOOK (PERCENTAGE OF ANNUAL CHANGE)

TABLE 30 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR REFINERY CATALYSTS THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

TABLE 31 GLOBAL FUEL CELL CATALYST CONSUMPTION, 2006 ($ MILLIONS)

TABLE 32 GLOBAL DMFC/PAFC FUEL CELL CATALYST USAGE* ($)

TABLE 33 GLOBAL DMFC COMPACT FUEL CELL CATALYST USAGE* ($ MILLIONS)

TABLE 34 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR FUEL CELLS, BY TECHNOLOGY TYPE, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

TABLE 35 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR FUEL CELL CATALYSTS, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

TABLE 36 GLOBAL FUEL CELL CONSUMPTION FORECAST OF PLATINUM CATALYSTS, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

TABLE 37 GLOBAL FUEL CELL CONSUMPTION FORECAST OF NON-PRECIOUS METAL CATALYSTS, THROUGH 2012

TABLE 38 GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL CATALYST CONSUMPTION FORECAST BY SEGMENT THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

TABLE 39 GLOBAL FORECAST FOR “GREEN” PROCESSING CATALYST CONSUMPTION BY SUBSEGMENT, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

TABLE 40 GLOBAL FORECAST FOR CATALYST CONSUMPTION IN “GREEN” CHEMICAL PRODUCTION, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

TABLE 41 GLOBAL FORECAST FOR CATALYST CONSUMPTION IN “GREEN” PROCESSING OF TEXTILES, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

TABLE 42 GLOBAL FORECAST FOR CATALYST CONSUMPTION IN “GREEN” PROCESSING OF PULP AND PAPER PRODUCTS, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

TABLE 43 GLOBAL FORECAST FOR CATALYST CONSUMPTION IN “GREEN” PROCESSING OF FOOD PRODUCTS, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

TABLE 44 GLOBAL FORECAST FOR CATALYST CONSUMPTION IN INDUSTRIAL WASTE REMEDIATION, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

TABLE 45 GLOBAL FORECAST FOR MUNICIPAL WASTE TREATMENT CATALYST CONSUMPTION BY SUBSEGMENT, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

TABLE 46 GLOBAL FORECAST FOR MSW CATALYST CONSUMPTION BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

TABLE 47 GLOBAL PRODUCTION FORECAST FOR DIESEL FUEL FROM RECYCLED PLASTICS, THROUGH 2012 (MILLION LITERS)

TABLE 48 GLOBAL FORECAST FOR CONSUMPTION OF CATALYST FOR RECYCLING PLASTIC WASTES, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

TABLE 49 GLOBAL ESTIMATED LFGTE PLANT DESULFURIZATION CATALYST CONSUMPTION ($)

TABLE 50 GLOBAL CONSUMPTION FORECAST OF CATALYST FOR DESULFURIZING LANDFILL GAS, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

TABLE 51 GLOBAL TRENDS IN THE NUMBER OF MUNICIPAL WASTE INCINERATORS, THROUGH 2012 (NO. OF INCINERATORS)

TABLE 52 GLOBAL FORECAST FOR MSW INCINERATOR CATALYST CONSUMPTION FOR NOX EMISSIONS CONTROL, THROUGH 2012

TABLE 53 GLOBAL FORECAST FOR WASTEWATER TREATMENT CATALYST CONSUMPTION BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

TABLE 54 GLOBAL FORECAST FOR CATALYST FOR INCREASING SECONDARY TREATMENT EFFECTIVENESS, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

TABLE 55 GLOBAL FORECAST FOR CONSUMPTION OF CATALYST FOR DESULFURIZING LANDFILL GAS, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

TABLE 56 PHOTOCATALYST CONSUMPTION FOR WASTEWATER SECONDARY TREATMENT, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

TABLE 57 GLOBAL FORECAST FOR UTILITY AND INDUSTRIAL SCR CATALYST CONSUMPTION, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

TABLE 58 GLOBAL FORECAST FOR MOBILE SOURCE AIR POLLUTION CATALYST CONSUMPTION BY SUBSEGMENT, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

TABLE 59 GLOBAL FORECAST FOR MOTOR VEHICLE CATALYST CONSUMPTION, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

TABLE 60 GLOBAL CATALYTIC CONVERTER DEMAND FOR CATALYSTS, 2006 ($ MILLIONS)

TABLE 61 GLOBAL FORECAST FOR LIGHT VEHICLE PRODUCTION THROUGH 2012 (MILLION VEHICLES)

TABLE 62 GLOBAL PRECIOUS METAL CATALYST PRICES, 2005-2006 ($/KG)

TABLE 63 GLOBAL FORECAST FOR CATALYTIC CONVERTER CATALYST CONSUMPTION, THROUGH 2012 (MILLIONS)

TABLE 64 GLOBAL FORECAST FOR CATALYTIC CONVERTER MARKET FOR NEW CATALYST MATERIALS, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

TABLE 65 GLOBAL FORECAST FOR DIESEL VEHICLES SOLD IN THE U.S. WITH ADVANCED EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEMS, THROUGH 2012 (MILLION VEHICLES)

TABLE 66 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR ZEOLITE CATALYSTS USED IN ADVANCED DIESEL EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEMS, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

TABLE 67 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR CATALYSTS USED IN NON-ROAD CATALYTIC CONVERTERS, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

LIST OF FIGURES

SUMMARY FIGURE GLOBAL FORECAST FOR ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL CATALYST MARKET, 2006-2012 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 1 FISCHER-TROPSCH PROCESS FLOW DIAGRAM

FIGURE 2 U.S. PATENTS RELATED TO FISCHERTROPSCH (% OF PATENTS ISSUED THROUGH 5/15/2007)

FIGURE 3 U.S. PATENTS RELATED TO OIL SHALE CATALYSTS (% OF PATENTS)

FIGURE 4 FERMENTATION ETHANOL FEEDSTOCKS, 2006 (PERCENTAGE OF GLOBAL ETHANOL PRODUCTION)

FIGURE 5 DYE-SENSITIZED SOLAR CELL

FIGURE 6 U.S. PATENTS RELATED TO REFINING CATALYSTS BY TYPE OF PROCESS (% BY PROCESS TYPE)

FIGURE 7 U.S. PATENTS RELATED TO REFINING CATALYSTS BY ASSIGNEE (% BY ASSIGNEE)

FIGURE 8 FUEL CELL PRINCIPLES

FIGURE 9 U.S. PATENTS RELATED TO FUEL CELL CATALYSTS (PERCENTAGE ISSUED THROUGH 5/15/2007)

FIGURE 10 U.S. PATENTS RELATED TO SOLID ACID CATALYSTS (PERCENTAGE ISSUED THROUGH 5/15/2007)

FIGURE 11 U.S. PATENTS RELATED TO TEXTILE CATALYSTS (PERCENTAGE ISSUED THROUGH 5/15/2007)

FIGURE 12 U.S. PATENT RELATED TO PULP AND PAPER CATALYSTS (PERCENTAGE ISSUED THROUGH 5/15/2007)

FIGURE 13 U.S. PATENTS RELATED TO SCR CATALYSTS (PERCENTAGE ISSUED THROUGH 5/15/2007)

FIGURE 14 U.S. PATENTS RELATED TO CATALYTIC CONVERTER CATALYSTS (PERCENTAGE ISSUED THROUGH 5/15/2007)

FIGURE 15 TRENDS IN THE GLOBAL ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL CATALYST MARKET, 2006-2012 ($ MILLIONS)

FIGURE 16 ENERGY VS. ENVIRONMENTAL CATALYST GLOBAL MARKET SHARES 2006 VS. 2012 (PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL)

FIGURE 17 GLOBAL MARKET SHARES OF ENERGY CATALYSTS BY SEGMENT 2006 VS. 2012 (PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL MARKET)

FIGURE 18 GLOBAL MARKET SHARES OF PRIMARY ENERGY CATALYSTS 2006 VS. 2012 (PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL MARKET)

FIGURE 19 GLOBAL TRENDS IN GTL FUEL PRODUCTION, BY SCENARIO, 2006-2012 (MILLION TONS PER YEAR)

FIGURE 20 GLOBAL TRENDS IN METHANOL PRODUCTION, 2006-2009 (MILLION METRIC TONS)

FIGURE 21 GLOBAL TRENDS IN BIODIESEL PRODUCTION, 2006-2012 (MILLION METRIC TONS)

FIGURE 22 TRENDS IN WORLD OUTPUT OF FUEL ETHANOL FROM CORN AND GRAIN, 2006-2012 (BILLION GALLONS)

FIGURE 23 U.S. OUTPUT OF FUEL ETHANOL BY ENZYMATIC HYDROLYSIS 2006-2012 (BILLION GALLONS)

FIGURE 24 GLOBAL MARKET FOR CATALYSTS USED TO PRODUCE HYDROGEN FOR ENERGY APPLICATIONS, 2006 (PERCENTAGE OF CONSUMPTION)

FIGURE 25 GLOBAL REFINERY CATALYST CONSUMPTION, 2006 (%)

FIGURE 26 GLOBAL FUEL CELL SALES BY TECHNOLOGY TYPE, 2006 (PERCENTAGE OF GLOBAL SALES)

FIGURE 27 GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL CATALYST MARKET SHARES BY SEGMENT 2006 VS. 2012 (%)

FIGURE 28 GLOBAL MUNICIPAL WASTE INCINERATOR POPULATION, 2006 (%)

FIGURE 29 GLOBAL CATALYTIC CONVERTER CONSUMPTION BY TYPE OF CATALYST, 2006 (PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL KG CONSUMED)

FIGURE 30 GLOBAL ENERGY CATALYST MARKET SHARES, 2006 (%)

FIGURE 31 GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL CATALYST MARKET SHARES, 2006 (%)