U.S. Department of Energy
Small Business Innovation Research Program and
 
Small Business Technology Transfer Program
FY 2003 Phase I - Awards by State


Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, MarylandMassachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin


ALABAMA

        Alabama Cryogenic Engineering, Inc.                   A Hydrostatic Processing Facility
        P.O. Box 2470                                                          for Superconducting Wire
        Huntsville, AL  35804-2470

        This project will develop a process for the production of advanced superconducting wire,
        needed as an enabling technology for the next generation of high energy physics colliders.          

 

STTR Project
        Plasma Processes, Inc.                                            Engineered Tungsten Surfaces for
        4914 Moores Mill Road
                                          IFE Dry Chamber Walls
        Huntsville, AL  35811-1558

        University of California , San Diego

        This project will develop engineered tungsten surfaces to increase the performance
        and lower the costs of fusion energy devices.

 

ARIZONA

         International Technology                                            New Stable Cathode Materials for
            Enchange,Inc.                                                            OLEDs
        7080 N Cathedral Rock Place
        Tucson, AZ  85718



        This project will develop advanced materials enabling technology to improve the
        performance of light emitting diodes used in optical display instruments.

          MER Corporation (Materials and                         Advanced Thermal Barrier Coatings
                Electrochemical Research)                               for Turbine Components
        7960 South Kolb Road
        Tucson , AZ   85706

        This project will develop jet engine coatings that will allow the higher operating
        temperatures needed for greater efficiency, lower fuel usage, and greater reliability.

        

        MER Corporation (Materials and                             High Performance Solid Polymer
                Electrochemical Research)                                 Electroyte for Lithium Batteries
        7960 South Kolb Road
        Tucson , AZ   85706

        This project will develop a low cost, high performance, solid polymer electrolyte
        for lithium based batteries used for automotive, electronics, and virtually all
        secondary power requirements.

                                                                          

        Sion Power Corporation                                               Multi-Layer Anode Stabilization
        9062 S. Rita Road                                                         Layer For Preventing Dendrites and
        Tucson , AZ  85747                                                       Li Corrosion in Lithium Sulfur
                                                                                               Batteries

       Rechargeable lithium-sulfur batteries have the energy density required to meet U.S.
       strategic and commercial needs, but they currently suffer from limited cycle life due
       to anode corrosion. This project will develop technology to decrease anode
       corrosion and increase battery life.

 

CALIFORNIA


         3DGeo Development, Inc.                                    Generalized Shot-Profile
         4633 Old Ironsides Drive                                    Wave-Equation Imaging
         Suite 401
         Santa Clara, CA  95054

        This project will develop a method for accurately creating 3-D subsurface
        images of geologically complex areas to reduce the risk of drilling for oil
        and gas, minimize the environmental impact of drilling activities by reducing
        the number of wells drilled, and improving the oil and gas production per well. 

 

        Advanced Science and Novel                                Ultra High Speed Analog to Digital
        Technology Company                                            Converter with Ternary Digital
        28119 Ridgefern Court                                          Output
        Rancho Palos Verdes , CA  90275-3215

        This project will develop new integrated circuits to reduce the complexity of data systems
        used in next generation nuclear physics experiments and in waste control
        management and chemical facilities processing.

 

        Alternative Energy Systems                                    Distributed Intelligent Agents for
            Consulting, Inc.                                                     Decision Making at Local DER Levels
        1945 Camino Vida Roble
        Suite A
        Carlsbad , CA   92008-6540

        This project will develop technology for the control of distributed energy resources
        (DER) within an electric grid, thus facilitating acceptance of DER. 

 

        Calabazas Creek Research                                       A Finite Element, Adaptive Mesh,
        20937 Comer Drive                                                    Particle-In-Cell Code
        Saratoga , CA    95070-3753

        This project will develop software to dramatically reduce the computational cost of modeling
        charged particle devices and systems, used in high energy physics research.

 

        Calabazas Creek Research                                       Sheet Beam Klystron for Accelerators
        20937 Comer Drive
        Saratoga , CA   95070-3753

        This project will develop a radio frequency source that will further the development
        of advanced particle accelerators used to study the basic forces of nature and for
        diagnosis and treatment of diseases.

 

        DSP Alloys                                                                  A High Current Density, Low
        4235 Toch Street                                                         Magnetization, Tubular Filamented
        San Diego , CA   92117-3850

        This project will develop improved superconductor materials required for future
        high field magnetic applications in high energy physics. 

        

        Davis Energy Group, Inc.                                      An Integrated Residential Heating,
        123 C Street                                                             Cooling, Dehumidification, and
        Davis, CA   95616-4632                                          Ventilation System

        This project will develop an automatic residential heating and cooling system
        that maintains conditions within accepted limits for comfort and health while
        reducing energy costs to users, and reducing emissions from
        natural gas and coal combustion.

 

        ELTECH Precision, Inc.                                         Ball Grid Array Compatible Optical
        5042 Wilshire Blvd.                                                 Packaging and Assembly Process
        Suite 524
        Los Angeles , CA  90036-4305

        This project will develop high-density chip-to-chip computer connections
        with applications in supercomputers and communication networks.

 

        ELTECH Precision, Inc.                                        High-Speed Centralized Intrusion
        5042 Wilshire Blvd.                                                 Detection Device
        Suite 524
        Los Angeles , CA   90036-4305

        This project will develop an intrusion detection system for future computer networks
        used by the Department of Energy.     

   

        ELTECH Precision, Inc.                                        Pulse-Synchronized
        5042 Wilshire Blvd.                                                Serializer/De-Serializer-Based
        Suite 524                                                                  Interconnect
        Los Angeles , CA  90036-4305

        This project will develop a high-throughput data transmission device to improve data
        transmission for High Energy Physics research experiments and other applications
        using supercomputers and communication networks.

 

        FARTECH, Inc.                                                     High Precision Integrated Beam
        10350 Science Center Drive                                  Position and Emittance Monitor
        Bldg 14,
Ste 150
        San Diego , CA    92121-1129

        This project will develop instrumentation for monitoring accelerator beams,
        permitting  more precise and cost-effective control of
        accelerators used in applications from high-energy physics
        to cancer treatment.

 

        FARTECH, Inc.                                                     State-Space Parameter Modeling Tool
        10350 Science Center Drive                                  for Enhanced Mode Discrimination and
        Bldg 14, Ste 150                                                      Feedback Control
        San Diego , CA   92121-1129

        This project will develop a modeling tool that will facilitate calculations needed to
        develop advanced detectors for fusion reactors.

 

        Farasis Energy, Inc.                                               Novel, Combinational Approach to the
        851 W. Midway Avenue                                         Development of Cathode Catalysts for
        Alameda , CA   94501                                              Fuel Cells

        This project will develop technology to greatly accelerate the screening of new families
        of potential catalysts, needed to lower fuel cell costs.

 

        Genomatica, Inc.                                                    Establishing a Computational
        5405 Morehouse Drive                                           Infrastructure for Systems Biology
        Suite 210
        San Diego, CA  92121-4722

        This project will develop software needed for a computer model of bacteria,
        which will be used to improve our understanding of energy-related biological processes
        related to  energy production, carbon fixation, and bioremediation.

 

        HyPerComp, Inc.                                                    Practical Simulations of Two-Phase
        31255 Cedar Valley Drive                                      Flows with Wall Effects
        Suite 327
        Westlake , CA  91362-7140

        This project will develop technology to enable potential efficient thermal management of
        fusion energy systems, and paves the way for their safe, reliable, economic and
        environmentally benign operation. 

 

        Hyper-Therm High-Temperature                          Ultra-Hard Nanostructured Silicon
            Composites, Inc.                                                   Carbide for Deep-Hole Drilling
        18411 Gothard Street
        Unit B
        Huntington Beach , CA  92648-1235

        This project will utilize advanced materials to reduce the cost of deep-well drilling
        of energy resources such as geothermal, oil, and natural gas.

 

         IPITEK                                                                  Low-Cost Distributed Sensing for Gas
         2330 Faraday Avenue                                           Pipelines
         Carlsbad , CA  92008-7216

        This project will develop a cost-effective technology for continuous monitoring
        of pipelines in metropolitan areas, adding  a new dimension of security
        for our nation’s energy infrastructure. 

 

        Infotility                                                                  Distributed Intelligent Agents for
        3000 Executive Parkway                                       Decision Making at Local Distributed
        San Ramon , CA  94583-2300                                Energy Resource (DER) Levels

        This project will develop intelligent, smart software components to improve
        the reliability, efficiency, security, and stability of the U.S. electrical
        transmission and distribution network.

 

        Intematix Corporation                                          Combinatorial Screening of Advanced
        351 Rheem Boulevard                                           Scintillators for High Resolution
        Moraga , CA   94556                                              X-Ray Detectors

        This project will develop and apply a high throughput screening process to significantly
        speed up the discovery of the efficient scintillators needed for developing
        advanced particle and photon detectors in nuclear physics research.

 

        Laboratory Catalysts Systems, LLC                    Discovery and Optimization of New
        914 Westwood Boulevard                                      Heterogeneous Catalysts for the
        Suite 334                                                                  Direct Production of Propylene Oxide
        Los Angeles, CA  90024-2905                                ( PO ) from Propylene and Oxygen Using
                                                                                          Combinatorial Methods

        This project will develop new catalysts that can convert abundant resources into an
        important intermediate chemical in the petrochemical industry efficiently and cleanly. 

 

        Los Gatos Research                                             Novel Ultrasensitive Instrumentation
         67 East Evelyn Avenue                                       for Trace Gas Measurements in the
         Suite 3                                                                   Field
         Mountain View , CA   94041-1518

        This project will develop a novel compact, rugged, relatively inexpensive instrument
        based on a new laser-based technology to measure concentrations and fluxes
        of gases for detailed studies of the environment, medical diagnostics
        for detection of common disease, monitoring and control of industrial processes, and
        for measurements of chemical and biological agents. 

 

        MacConnell Research Corporation                      Cell-Free Protein Synthesis for
        6195 Cornerstone Court East                                High-Through-Put Proteomics
        #114
        San Diego, CA 92121-1303

        This project will develop technology for producing milligram quantities
        of proteins encoded by cloned or newly predicted genes, which will
        reduce the cost of active protein production in laboratories studying functional
        genomics, proteomics, and other basic research applications.

 

        Membrane Technology and Research,                 Membranes for Methane/Nitrogen
                Inc. (MTR)                                                      Separation
         1360 Willow Road
         Suite 103
         Menlo Park , CA   94025-1516

        This project will develop a cost-effective membrane separation technology
        to remove excess nitrogen from raw natural gas. 

                                                                                     

         Membrane Technology and Research,                High-Preformance,
                Inc. (MTR)                                                      Plasticization-Resistant Membranes
         1360 Willow Road                                                  for Natural Gas Separations
         Suite 103
         Menlo Park , CA   94025-1516

        About 17% of U.S. natural gas must be treated to remove carbon dioxide
        before it can be used. This project will develop a low-cost, environmentally
        friendly membrane separation technology as an alternative
        to current amine absorption technology.

                                                                                    

         Membrane Technology and Research,                Dehydration of Natural Gas
              Inc. (MTR)
        1360 Willow Road
        Suite 103
        Menlo Park , CA 94025-1516

        This project will develop a new, lower-cost, membrane separation technology
        to process natural gas, particularly gas obtained from remote offshore platforms,
        or produced by small operators. 

 

        MetaHeuristics LLC                                              Development of Lattice-Boltmann
        209 W. Alamar Avenue                                          Methods for Simulation of Complex
        Suite A                                                                     Fluid Physics and Chemistry in
        Santa Barbara, CA   93105-3701                           Liquid-Wall Fusion Systems

        This project will develop a computation methodology to simulate flow and
        plasma-surface interactions of liquid metals and molten salts in nuclear fusion reactors,
        as well as simulations of a variety of industrial processes involving complex fluid
        physics and chemistry.

 

        NovaWave Technologies                                       NO2 Sensor for Urban and Regional
        40 Burgoyne Court                                                Air Quality Monitoring
        San Mateo, CA  94402-4051

        This project will develop technology to monitor a greenhouse gas with precision
        and accuracy using compact, robust instrumentation. 

                                                                                    

         NovaWave Technologies                                      Mid-Infrared Optical Cavity-Based
        40 Burgoyne Court                                                Spectrometer for Multispecies
        San Mateo , CA   94402-4051                                Airborne and Ground-Based
                                                                                         Atmospheric Monitoring

        This project will develop an instrument to make ultra-sensitive atmospheric
        concentration measurements on a variety of chemicals to further our understanding of
        atmospheric chemistry and dynamics, as well as pollution monitoring and control.

 

        STTR Project
        Paulsson Geophysical Services, Inc.                    Testing and Evaluation of a
        1215 West Lambert Road
                                     Single Well Seismic System Using
        Brea, CA
  92821-2819                                          a Clamped Downhole Vibrator
                                                                                       and Clamped Geophones

        Lawrence
Berkeley National Laboratory

        Complexities associated with natural gas reservoirs can result in significant amounts
        of natural gas remaining in the ground when the reservoir is considered depleted.
       This project will develop seismic technology for locating this energy resource.

 

        Photon Imaging, Inc.                                               In Vivo Radio-tracer Quantification
        19355 Business Center Drive                                  with Small Animal Imaging
        Suite 8
        Northridge, CA 91344

        This project will develop a time-saving imaging technique to determine the amount
        of pharmaceuticals in laboratory test animals which would result in reducing
        the total amount of time required for pharmaceuticals to reach the market.

                                                                                    

        Photon Imaging, Inc.                                              Solid State SPECT Detectors for
        19355 Business Center Drive                                 Molecular Imaging in Small Animals
        Suite 8
        Northridge, CA 91344

        This project will develop a new camera that will improve scientists’
        ability to develop and study the effects of new drugs in live animals.

 

        Photon Imaging, Inc.                                              New Hybrid Pulse-Processor for X-
        19355 Business Center Drive
                                and Gamma-Ray Spectroscopy
        Suite 8
        Northridg , CA   91344

        This project will develop an instrument which will result in improved measurement
        capability for a wide range of x- and gamma-ray spectrometers for nuclear physics
        research as well as other scientific and industrial measurement purposes.

 

        Physical Optics Corporation, Photonic                  Petroleum Indicator by Electric
             Systems Div.                                                        Relaxation
        20600 Gramercy Place
        Building 100
        Torrance , CA  90501-1870

        This project will develop a simple, reliable, flow and composition sensor to provide
        highly accurate fluid detection and flow-rate measurement to oil drillers as drilling is taking place.  

 

        Physical Optics Corporation,                                Three Dimensional Holographic
            Electro-Optics & Holog. Div.                            Archival Memory
        20600 Gramercy Place
        Building 100
        Torrance , CA  90501-1821

        This project will develop new memory technology for the high speed storage of  huge volumes
        of continuously generated data from nuclear physics laboratories. 

 

        Physical Optics Corporation Photonic                   Universal Photo-Acoustic Sensor
            Systems Div.                                                          System
        20600 Gramercy Place
        Building 100
        Torrance , CA   90501-1870

        This project will develop a sensor system for collecting important data
        concerting molten materials in industrial operations.  This process control
        technology will reduce the consumption of raw materials and energy,
        increase labor and capital productivity, and reduce waste.

 

            Picarro, Inc.                                                         Innovative CO2 Sensor Based on
            1050 E. Duane Avenue                                       Cavity Ringdown
            Suite 1
            Sunnyvale, CA  94085-2626

            This project will develop carbon dioxide sensors that will help scientists to understand
            the contribution of man-made gases to global warming. 

 

        Ultramet                                                                   Low-Porosity SiC/SiC Composite
        12173 Montague Street                                           Materials for Nuclear Energy System
        Pacoima , CA   91331-2210                                     Components

        This project will develop advanced materials and structures that will allow nuclear
        reactors to operate under the high temperature, high pressure, and high heat flux
        conditions necessary for cost-competitive energy generation.

 

        Ultramet                                                                    Microengineered Tungsten Firstwall
        12173 Montague Street                                            Structure for Inertial Fusion Energy
        Pacoima, CA   91331-2210                                        Reactors

        This project will fabricate and demonstrate an advanced material capable of withstanding
        the harsh environment inside an operating fusion energy reactor.

 

        Xcerla Corporation                                                  Multi-Party and Multi-Resource
        17115 Linda Mesa Drive                                         Settlement Engine for Grid Services
        Morgan Hill , CA   95037-7015

        This project will develop grid computing technology to enable resource sharing among
        multiple universities and the US government research labs, promoting more
        efficient utilization of the Nation’s computing resources.

 

COLORADO

       ADA Technologies, Inc.                                         Electrodecontamination for
        8100 Shaffer Parkway                                            Mitigation of Airborne Contamination
        Suite 130
        Littleton , CO  80013-4124

        This project will develop electrochemical technology to remove radioactive
        contamination from surfaces at Department of Energy facilities without producing
        airborne radioactive contamination.

 

        ADA Technologies, Inc.                                         Enhanced Materials for Reactive
        8100 Shaffer Parkway                                            Barriers
        Suite 130
        Littleton , CO   80013-4124

        This project will develop a family of materials for reactive barriers to groundwater
        contaminants that will improve their hydrological performance, longevity
        and the number of contaminants that can be addressed.

         ADA Technologies, Inc.                                        Situational Awareness Monitor for
         8100 Shaffer Parkway
                                          Nuclear Events
         Suite 130
         Littleton, CO 80013-4124

        This project will develop a monitor for urban areas in order to identify pre-nuclear
         event warning signs such as the presence of nuclear material. 

         STTR Project
        ALD NanoSolution, Inc.                                        Novel Polymer Nanocomposite Processing
        11711 Chase Ct.
        Westminster,
CO  80020

        University
of Colorado

        This project will develop a polymer particle nanocoating process to fabricate
        polymer/ceramic nanocomposites quickly and at low cost. 

 

        Blue Sun Biodiesel                                                Improvement of Cool Season Oilseeds
        344 E. Foothills Parkway                                       to Support Economically Competitive
        Suite 3E                                                                    Bio-Diesel Production on the Western
        Fort Collins , CO  80525                                         High Plains

        This project will develop new low-input high-yield industrial oilseed crops for a
        market-competitive biodiesel product that is specifically suited for non-irrigated land.

 

        Boundless Corporation                                          Nanowire Cathode Material for
        1730 Conestoga Street SE                                      Lithium-Ion Batteries
        Boulder , CO   80301

        This project will develop nanomaterials for lithium-ion batteries that will increase the
        active cathode surface area by up to 100 times that of conventional cathode materials,
        permitting much higher power generation.

 

            Coherent Technologies, Inc.                              Range-Resolved DIAL for Eye-Safe
            135 South Taylor Avenue                                   Detection of CO2
            Louisville, CO   80027

            This project will develop a remote laser radar capability that can map large
            volumes of atmospheric carbon dioxide to enable the scientific community to better analyze
            and understand the contribution of excess carbon dioxide to global warming.

 

        Community Power Corporation                             Demonstration of an Integrated
        8420 S. Continental Divide Road                          Modular Bipower System and
        Suite 100                                                                    Commerical Burner for Drying Biomass
        Littleton , CO   80127                                              and Agricultural Products using
                                                                                           Agricultural Residues

        This project will develop and demonstrate effective options for agricultural drying
        that can also result in reduced fuel and fertilizer costs.

 

        Composite Technology Development,                  Innovative Inorganic Fusion Magnet
             Inc.                                                                      Insulation Systems
        2600 Campus Drive
        Suite D
        Lafayette, CO  80026-3359

        This project will develop improved ceramic insulation for fusion devices that will
        help promote the realization of fusion energy as a practical power source.

 

        Composite Technology Development,                  Vacuum Pressure Impregnation
            Inc.                                                                       Insulation Systems for High
        2600 Campus Drive                                               Temperature Fusion Applications
        Lafayette , CO   80026-3359

        This project will develop innovative, high temperature, electrical insulation systems
        for the design of more efficient fusion devices, ultimately leading to the development
        of fusion energy into a viable commercial energy source.

 

           Eltron Research, Inc.                                           A Remote and Affordable Detection
          4600 Nautilus Court South                                   System for Cr(VI) in Groundwater
          Boulder , CO  80301-3241

          This project will develop a versatile, affordable, remote sensor for toxic levels
          of chromium in groundwater and surface water.

 

         Eltron Research, Inc.                                             Nanoscale Inorganic Ion-Exchange
         4600 Nautilus Court South                                    Films for Enhanced Electrochemical
         Boulder , CO   80301-3241                                     Heavy Metal Detection

        This project will develop a low-cost, portable, heavy metal detection technology
         for efficient, rapid analysis of metal contamination in water.

 

        Eltron Research, Inc.                                              Polysiloxane-Transition Metal
        4600 Nautilus Court South                                     Complex Copolymer Catalysts for
        Boulder , CO   80301-3241                                     Asymmetric Transformations

        This project will develop a catalyst for production of valuable specialty chemicals for
        scientific research and commercial purposes.

 

        Environmental Research Technologies                  Protein Fold Identification Using
        1320 Pearl Street                                                      Support Vector Machine
        Suite 108
        Boulder, CO 80302

        This project will develop an automated computer based system to predict protein
        structure from recently available genome sequencing information.
        Knowledge of protein structure is essential for understanding protein
        function, designing new drugs to treat human disorders, and identifying pathogens
        used as biological warfare agents. 

 

        ITN Energy Systems, Inc.                                      Selective Adsorption Membranes for
         8130 Shaffer Parkway                                           Natural Gas Upgrading
         Littleton , CO   80127-4107

        This project will develop technology to remove large concentrations of carbon dioxide
        from natural gas in a more economical manner.

 

        MultiPhase Composites                                         Engineered Ceramic Composite
        2425 Tulip Street                                                    Insulators for High Field Magnet
        Longmont , CO   80501-0927

        This project will develop ceramic insulators that will reduce particle accelerator and
        fusion magnet fabrication costs by providing shaped parts that require no complicated
        machining.

 

        Sporian Microsystems, Inc.                                   SiCN High Temperature MEMS Sensor
        4699 Nautilus Court South, #201                           Suite        
        Boulder
, CO  80301

        This project will develop new advances in sensor technology for application in
        science research and industry. 

 

        TDA Research, Inc.                                                High Pressure Economical Process for
        12345 West 52nd Avenue                                       Treating Natural Gas
        Wheat Ridge, CO  80033-1917

        This project will develop an economical process for removing sulfur from natural gas and
        petroleum, thereby reducing the $5 billion spent each year by industry to remove this
        pollutant.

        STTR Project
        TDA Research, Inc.                                                Nanostructured Polymeric Heterogeneous
        12345 West 52nd Avenue                                       Catalyst for Industrial Applications
        Wheat Ridge, CO  80033-1917

        University of Colorado at Boulder

        This project will develop industrial catalysts by a molecular assembly route
        that results in extremely uniform molecular order and superior performance
        compared to conventional catalysts.

 

        TDA Research, Inc.                                               PET Nanocomposites for Beverage
        12345 West 52nd Avenue                                      Container Applications
        Wheat Ridge , CO  80033-1917

        This project will develop a new material to replace glass and metal beverage containers
        that will better preserve freshness, save energy, and reduce costs for consumers.

 

        TDA Research, Inc.                                                Sorbents for Removal of Odorants
        12345 West 52nd Avenue                                       from Natural Gas
        Wheat Ridge , CO   80033-1917

        This project will develop a low-cost, high-capacity, expendable sorbent that can
        remove natural gas odorants from natural gas and propane, which will enable the effective
        utilization of natural gas in fuel cells, and remove an important obstacle to the widespread
        use of fuel cells for residential power generation.

 

        Tech-X Corporation                                               Accurate Numerical Models of the
        5541 Central Avenue                                              Secondary Electron Yield from
        Suite 135