The market for battery cells will exceed US$9 billion by 2010 driven by the growing demand for portable devices, however, the demand for small form factor fuel cells will be disappointing, according to Strategy Analytics.
The development of Lithium-sulfur batteries promises to double the capacity of traditional rechargeable batteries while the development of the fuel cell market will be inhibited by the lack of a suitable supply chain and restrictions on the carriage of methanol on public aircraft, the research firm noted.
Strategy Analytics based its observations on its report: “Portable Device Batteries and Power Management.”
Strategy Analytics associate and the report author, John Moroney, said, “The concept of rechargeable or disposable batteries is well understood by the end consumer market and the demand for portable devices will expand overall market revenues for battery cell manufactures.
More efficient power usage will reduce the overall power demands of portable devices while, new cell chemistries, such as lithium-sulfur, will double the usable power. However, Direct Methanol Fuel Cells DMFCs will make slow progress into niche markets, such as military applications, driven by the need to be free from the infrastructure of modern society.”
David Kerr, Vice President added, “Digital devices have become an important part of everyone’s life, manufacturers now need to educate consumers about the various cell types available to them and enable them to make informed choices about portable device configurations and the applications they run provide them with timely information to make.”
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