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Nanotechnologies for Sustainable Energy: Reducing Carbon Emissions Through Clean Technologies and Renewable Energy Sources (Transportation & Automotive Sector)

Cientifica Ltd.
May 1, 2007
165 Pages - SKU: CMPC1692229

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Nanotechnologies for Sustainable Energy: Reducing Carbon Emissions Through Clean Technologies and Renewable Energy Sources” examines the impact of nanotechnology on the quest for sustainable energy.

Both the report and the accompanying free white paper “Nanotech:Cleantech - Quantifying The Effect Of Nanotechnologies on CO2 Emissions” use a new economic model based on primary research that quantifies the impact and diffusion of nanotechnologies over time, allowing more accurate quantification of market impacts than was previously possible. Through a detailed analysis of technologies both currently available and under development the report concludes that:

The major near-term benefit of nanotechnologies will be in reducing weight in the transportation sector with nanocomposite materials quickly diffusing across the automotive and aerospace industries
Over the next seven years, highest growth opportunities will come from the application of nanomaterials to making better use of existing resources rather than generating new forms of renewable energy
Highest growth rates will be in the development of renewable energy sources while the materials sector is already crowded
Current applications of nanotechnologies will result in a global annual saving of 8 thousand tons of carbon dioxide in 2007, rising to over a million tons by 2014

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Cientifica Nanotechnology Model; Definitions of Nanotechnologies; Major Assumptions; Quantifying The Effect of Nanotechnologies on Global Emissions; The Impact Of Nanotechnologies on CO2 Emissions; Reduction of Transport Emissions; Reduction of Residential and Commercial Energy Use Through Improved Insulation; Thin Film Solar Cells for Renewable Energy; Nanotechnologies for Sustainable Energy
MARKET FORECAST FOR NANOTECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS IN SUSTAINABLE ENERGY: The Nano-Energy Landscape; Energy Saving; Storage of Renewable Energy; Energy Conversion/Production; Overall Energy Markets By Application
INTRODUCTION: Objectives of the Report; World Energy Trends; Overview of the Interaction of Sustainable Energy with Nanotechnologies in the EU; Overview of the Interaction of Sustainable Energy with Nanotechnologies in the USA; Overview of the Interaction of Sustainable Energy with Nanotechnologies in China and India; Overview of the Interaction of Sustainable Energy with Nanotechnologies in Japan; Overview of the Interaction of Sustainable Energy with Nanotechnologies in Australia; Overview of the Interaction of Sustainable Energy with Nanotechnologies in the Rest of the World; Why Sustainable Energy Needs Nanotechnologies; Market Demand Push; Technology Improvement; Environmental Issue; The Energy Sector; Common Energy Source Classifications; Conventional Energy; Renewable Energy; Clean Energy; Renewable Energy Conversion; Solar Photovoltaics; Solar Thermal Energy; Hydrogen Conversion; Thermoelectricity; Bioenergetics; Energy Storage Technologies; Batteries; Fuel Cells; Capacitors; Supercapacitors; Value Chain And Value-Added Points Of Nanotechnology In The Energy Sector; Energy Sector Value Chain; Value-Added Points of Nanotechnology in the Energy Value Chain; Key Drivers of Nanotechnology Applications in Sustainable Energy; Challenge of Nanotechnology Applications in Sustainable Energy; Emission Issues; Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions; Carbon Management; Nanotechnology Methods; Cost Issues; Safety Issues; Commercialization Issues; Infrastructural Issues; Intellectual Property Issues
NANOTECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS FOR SUSTAINABLE ENERGY: Summary Of Nanotechnology Applications For Sustainable Energy; Introduction; Nanotechnologies For Sustainability And Efficiency Of Fossil Fuels/Energy Saving; Lighter and Stronger Materials; Thermal Management; Solid-State Lighting - More Efficient Lighting Point Sources; More Efficient Lighting For Large Areas; Efficient Combustion; Nanotechnologies for Energy Conversion / Production; Solar Photovoltaics (PV) - Solar Cells; Hydrogen Conversion; Waste Heat Recovery/Thermoelectricity; Solar Thermal Energy; Geothermal Energy; Biomass; Nanotechnologies for Storage of Renewable Energy; Rechargeable Batteries; Hydrogen Storage - Fuel Cells; Supercapacitors
REDUCING CO2 EMISSIONS IN THE TRANSPORTATION AND AUTOMOTIVE SECTOR: Summary of the Reduction of CO2 Emissions In the Transportation and Automotive Sector; Current Applications of Nanotechnology for Reducing CO2 Emissions in the Transportation and; Automotive Sector; Hybrid Electric Cars Powered by Nano-Engineered Batteries; Nanocomposite Materials for Higher Performance Vehicle Parts; Paint and Clothing that can Generate Electricity; Current Adopters of Nanotechnology in Transportation and Automotive Sector; Products and Markets; Costs and Benefits; Future Projection of Nanotechnology in Energy for Transportation and Automotive Sector; Drivers and Barriers; Market Forecast; Roadmap; The Major Providers of Nanotechnology in Energy for Transportation and Automotive Sector135
FINDINGS
APPENDIX I: NANOTECHNOLOGY AND ENERGY APPLICATIONS MATRIX: Sustainable Energy for Transportation and Automotive Sector
APPENDIX II: PROMISING NANOMATERIALS APPLICATIONS IN SUSTAINABLE ENERGY
APPENDIX III: NANOTECHNOLOGY PROVIDERS FOR SUSTAINABLE ENERGY
Table of Exhibits: Exhibit 1: Reduction Of Emissions Due To Use Of Nanotechnologies; Exhibit 2: Sources of UK CO2 Emissions; Exhibit 3: Relationship between Vehicle Weight and Fuel Consumption; Exhibit 4: Growing Uses of Composites In US Vehicles; Exhibit 5: Global Gasoline Consumption; Exhibit 6: Conversion Efficiency Of Photovoltaic Technologies; Exhibit 7: Sustained Growth of Energy Demand 1860-2060; Exhibit 8: Delivered Energy Consumption by Sector 1980-2030; Exhibit 9: Nanotechnologies for the Energy Markets; Exhibit 10: Nanotechnology Market Breakdown in Energy 2007; Exhibit 11: Nanotechnology Market Breakdown in Energy 2014; Exhibit 12: Nanotechnologies for Energy Saving Applications Market; Exhibit 13: Nanomaterials In Insulation; Exhibit 14: Nanomaterials as a Percentage of the Total Insulation Market; Exhibit 15: Total Market for Solid State Lighting Using Nanomaterials; Exhibit 16: Global Nano Fuel Borne Catalyst Market; Exhibit 17: Value of CNT Composites Used For Weight Reduction In Transport; and Automotive Applications; Exhibit 18: Nanotechnologies For Energy Storage; Exhibit 19: Nanotechnology For Energy Production Market; Exhibit 20: Market by Application 2007; Exhibit 21: Market by Application 2014; Exhibit 22: Market Evolution by Application; Exhibit 23: Relevant Product Development Stages for the Different Company; Types; Exhibit 24: Share of Energy Sources in Total Energy Consumptions in European; Commission Countries 1990-2030 (in percentage); Exhibit 25: European Commission Fundings in Nanotechnology; Exhibit 26: Gross Inland Energy Consumption by Country 1990-2003; Exhibit 27: Global Total Primary Energy Demand 1971-2031(Mtoe); Exhibit 28: World Primary Energy Consumption in 2004 (Quadrillion Btu); Exhibit 29: Renewable Power Capacities in 2004 (GW) for Developing; Countries, EU, and Top Five Individual Countries (excluding large hydropower); Exhibit 30: The Top Ten Applications of Nanotechnology for Developing; Countries; Exhibit 31: Progress in PV Efficiencies; Exhibit 32: Hydrogen Conversion Technologies and Applications; Exhibit 33: Comparison of Energy/Power in Different Storage Technologies; Exhibit 34: Energy Value Chain; Exhibit 35: Value-Added Points of Nanotechnology in the Energy Value Chain; Exhibit 36: Key Drivers of Nanotechnology Applications in the Energy Sector 61; Exhibit 37: Drivers and Barriers of Nanotechnology Applications in Sustainable; Energy; Exhibit 38: A Split of All Emissions by High-level Consumer Need; Exhibit 39: Life-Cycle Analysis Considers All Stages of The Fuel Cycle; Exhibit 40: The Worldwide Emissions of Carbon from the Burning of Fossil; Fuels is Approximately 1 Tonne per Person per Year; Exhibit 41: Global Greenhouse Gas Emissions 2000; Exhibit 42: Global CO2 Emissions from Fossil Fuel Burning, Cement; Manufacture, and Gas Flaring: 1751-2002; Exhibit 43: Total Greenhouse Gas Emissions by Region; Exhibit 44: Greenhouse Gas Emission from Electricity Production; Exhibit 45: Alternative Energy; Exhibit 46: Energy Efficiency; Exhibit 47: Available Storage Technologies; Exhibit 48: The Inclusion of Enery Storage Makes a Considerable Difference for; Renewables; Exhibit 49: Additional Cost Caused by Adding Nanomaterials in Energy for; Transportation and Automotive Sector; Exhibit 50: Drivers and Barriers of Nanotechnology Applications in Energy for; Transportation and Automotive Sector; Exhibit 51: OECD and Non-OECD Transportation Sector Delivered Energy; Consumption, 2003-2030; Exhibit 52: Energy Consumption in Transportation and Automotive Sector by; Source (quadrillion Btu, unless otherwise noted); Exhibit 53: Market Growth of Nanotechnologies in the Transportation Sector 133; Exhibit 54: The Roadmap for Future Applications of Nanotechnology in Energy; for Transportation and Automotives Sector

Nanotechnologies for Sustainable Energy: Reducing Carbon Emissions Through Clean Technologies and Renewable Energy Sources (Transportation & Automotive Sector)

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