Impact of Additive Manufacturing (3D/4D Printing) on the Global Energy Sector, 2018 Report - ResearchAndMarkets.com
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Additive Manufacturing or 3D/4D printing has moved from being a novel
innovation two decades ago to a business reality. Companies and
institutions have been rapidly increasing their investment in a
technology concept that has the potential to significantly disrupt
conventional supply chains-not only challenging the position of
incumbent suppliers, but also creating opportunities for existing
companies to expand their operations and for new entrants to disrupt the
market. The technology has a cross-industry appeal. A random selection
of the products that can conceivably be made with the technology
includes machine parts, guns, toys, shoes, rubber pipes, and crockery.
The energy industry is not immune to all challenges. It faces
considerable pressure to reduce capital expenditure across a range of
areas and the ability to simplify and speed up the supply chain would be
a key part of that.
In this report, the author has provided insights into how the industry
utilizes Additive Manufacturing to address these challenges and shed
light on the possible future applications of the technology in this
industry. This insight covers major Additive Manufacturing technologies
that have been developed for use in both conventional and unconventional
energy fields, with an overview of the top companies in this field. The
study focuses on existing research, which has developed products for
energy applications and future products which can significantly boost
efficiency, lower capital and operational costs, and reduce the time to
market for energy companies.
The redesign of energy product supply chains allows for local
manufacturing at (or near) the client location to become a reality. This
entails not only the faster replacement of components, but also the
introduction of newer and lighter materials. With an increasing push
from product manufacturers and the increasing adoption by energy
companies, several new standards and regulations are expected to come
into place in order to integrate Additive Manufacturing into the energy
industry. With Additive Manufacturing reducing product costs by 40% and
the time to market by one-third, it is expected to make a significant
contribution toward the energy industry in the future.
The landscape of companies involved in this is broad and diverse. Key
companies involved in this industry from an energy perspective include:
major utilities, oil and gas exploration and production companies, oil
and gas service companies, as well as the established technology OEMs,
SMEs, and start-ups.
Some of the key participants in this space are ENI, EnergyX, GE,
Halliburton, Shell, Siemens, Utilight, and Verterra.
Key Topics Covered:
1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
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Key Findings
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Additive Manufacturing - Challenges the Technology can Solve
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Additive Manufacturing - Maturity of Technologies/Applications
2. TECHNOLOGY STATUS, TRENDS, AND BUSINESS MODELS
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What is Additive Manufacturing?
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Additive Manufacturing - Business Models
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Additive Manufacturing - Monetization
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Key Companies Working on Additive Manufacturing
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Additive Manufacturing - Implications for Supply Chain
3. USE CASES IN ENERGY
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Additive Manufacturing - Nuclear Industry
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Additive Manufacturing - Oil and Gas
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Robotic 3D Printing - Oil and Gas Plant Part Manufacturing
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Additive Manufacturing - Prototyping and Creating Industrial Gas
Turbine Components
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Additive Manufacturing - Wind Turbine Prototyping and Production
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Additive Manufacturing - Tidal Energy and Fuel Cells
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Revolutionary Laser 3D Technology - A New Age of Printing for Solar
Cells and Electronics: Utilight
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3D Printed Small Hydro Runoff Turbines - Verterra Energy
4. GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES AND COMPANIES TO ACTION
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Growth Opportunity 1 - Business Models
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Growth Opportunity 2 - Investment/M&A
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Strategic Imperatives for Additive Manufacturing in Energy
5. KEY CONCLUSIONS
6. APPENDIX
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