Transcripción del abstract original del autor: This report provides a formal record of the work undertaken by IGU Working Committee 7 focussing on key issues relating to industrial gas utilisation and power generation during the triennium 2000-2003. Details are also provided on membership of the committee during this period and separate reports are included on the results and conclusions generated from the work specifically carried out by three study groups focussing on:- Opportunities for gas in distributed power generation. New developments to improve the competitiveness of industrial gas applications. Future business opportunities for the Gas Industry in a Hydrogen economy.