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Last Updated: Apr 25, 2025 | Study Period: 2024-2030
3D printing to produce flow plates which channel liquid reagents and gaseous products in fuel cells. Usually flow plates are made of graphite, titanium, or stainless steel.
An electrolyte, a cathode electrode, and an anode electrode that is exposed to the fuel make up a fuel cell device (exposed to the oxidant). A planar solid oxide fuel cell's repeating unit is made up of an anode, an electrolyte, and a cathode, as well as interconnects.
Two electrodesâa negative electrode (also known as the anode) and a positive electrode (also known as the cathode)âare sandwiched around an electrolyte to form a fuel cell. The anode receives fuel, such as hydrogen, while the cathode receives air. A cathode, an anode, and an electrolyte are the components of electrochemical cells, which are comparable to fuel cells.
Charles Langer and Ludwig Mond, who studied fuel cells utilising coal gas as a fuel, coined the phrase "fuel cell" in. more initiatives to directly convert coal into electricity were made at the beginning of the 20th century, but the technology remained largely unknown.
TheGlobal 3D Printed Fuel-cell component marketaccounted for $XX Billion in 2023 and is anticipated to reach $XX Billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of XX% from 2024 to 2030.
The first 3D-printed stainless steel fuel component was installed at the Forsmark Nuclear Power Plant in Sweden, which is run by Vattenfall, by nuclear energy services and parts provider Frama tome.
The ATRIUM 11 upper tie plate grids were created, created, and installed in Forsmark Unit 3 for a multi-year irradiation programe in collaboration with KSB SE & Co. KgaA.
The upper tie plate grid, which is positioned at the top of the ATRIUM 11 fuel assembly, is a non-structural weight-bearing element that holds fuel rods in place and prevents larger debris from entering the fuel assembly from the top.
Upper tie plate grids can be quickly examined, and samples are available for testing this new manufacturing process' suitability for use inside reactors as required.
Sl no | Topic |
1 | Market Segmentation |
2 | Scope of the report |
3 | Abbreviations |
4 | Research Methodology |
5 | Executive Summary |
6 | Introduction |
7 | Insights from Industry stakeholders |
8 | Cost breakdown of Product by sub-components and average profit margin |
9 | Disruptive innovation in the Industry |
10 | Technology trends in the Industry |
11 | Consumer trends in the industry |
12 | Recent Production Milestones |
13 | Component Manufacturing in US, EU and China |
14 | COVID-19 impact on overall market |
15 | COVID-19 impact on Production of components |
16 | COVID-19 impact on Point of sale |
17 | Market Segmentation, Dynamics and Forecast by Geography, 2024-2030 |
18 | Market Segmentation, Dynamics and Forecast by Product Type, 2024-2030 |
19 | Market Segmentation, Dynamics and Forecast by Application, 2024-2030 |
20 | Market Segmentation, Dynamics and Forecast by End use, 2024-2030 |
21 | Product installation rate by OEM, 2024 |
22 | Incline/Decline in Average B-2-B selling price in past 5 years |
23 | Competition from substitute products |
24 | Gross margin and average profitability of suppliers |
25 | New product development in past 12 months |
26 | M&A in past 12 months |
27 | Growth strategy of leading players |
28 | Market share of vendors, 2024 |
29 | Company Profiles |
30 | Unmet needs and opportunity for new suppliers |
31 | Conclusion |
32 | Appendix |