DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION RESEARCH PROGRAM
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SMALL BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER PROGRAM
FY 2006 PHASE II - AWARDS BY TOPIC
TOPIC: ADVANCED POWER ELECTRONICS FOR ENERGY STORAGE, TRANSMISSION, AND DISTRIBUTION APPLICATIONS
STTR Project Research Institution
Aegis Technology University of Tennessee at Knoxville
3300 Westminster Avenue
Santa Ana, CA 92703
Project: An Advanced Power Converter System Using High Temperature, High
Power Density SiC Devices
With the advantages of higher energy efficiency, compact size, and light weight for power conversion systems, SiC power devices increase system functionalities and competitiveness in marketplace. This project will develop a converter based on these SiC power devices as an essential step toward utilizing these advantages.
Arkansas Power Electronics High Power Density (100 kW) Silicon
International, Inc. Carbide (SiC) Three-Phase Inverters
700 Research Center Boulevard
Fayetteville, AR 72701
With worldwide energy consumption becoming an epidemic and the future need for power conservation self evident, the improvement of power conversion systems and the reduction of energy waste has become a global priority. The researchers will develop high efficiency power electronic converters with an order of magnitude size and volume reduction through the implementation of the new silicon carbide semiconductor material.
TOPIC: SENSORS FOR REAL-TIME MONITORING OF TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION LINES
Promethean Devices, LLC Novel, Low-Cost, Non-Contact, High
9896 Old Charlotte Highway Accuracy Sensor for the
Fort Mill, SC 29715-7133 Simultaneous, Reliable, Real-time
Determination and Monitoring of HV
Transmission Line Sag, Temperature,
Current, and Ampacity.
Through blackouts, brownouts, and curtailments, transmission grid congestion causes U.S. productivity losses totaling $46-$100 billion annually. This project will develop a low-cost, non-contact transmission line/circuit sensor that will decrease the frequency, duration, and magnitude of grid disturbances while increasing grid reliability and enhancing the utilization, capacity, and lifetime of the existing transmission infrastructure. A reduction in consumer electricity costs should follow.
Underground Systems, Inc. Low Cost Sensors for Real Time
86 Business Park Drive Monitoring of Overhead Transmission
Suite 109 Lines
Armonk, NY 10504
This project will develop a new-generation line sensor for electrical overhead transmission
lines. Through the use of commercial, cell phone GPRS wireless data services, this low cost sensor will transmit early warnings of potential problems, to improve the security and reliability of the electric transmission grid, and mitigate wide-area blackouts.
TOPIC: ATMOSPHERIC MEASUREMENT TECHNOLOGY
Aerodyne Research, Inc. Characterization of Carbonaceous
45 Manning Road Particles: Aerosol Mass
Billerica, MA 01821-3976 Spectrometry and Light Scattering
This project will develop an instrument with unique capabilities for measuring organic particulate matter, including real-time measurements of particle size, chemical composition, and light scattering properties. The instrument should enable characterization of small airborne particles generated from energy-related activities that can adversely impact global climate, human health, and visibility.
Aerodyne Research, Inc. Innovative Aerosol Collector for
45 Manning Road On-Line Analysis of Individual
Billerica, MA 01821-3976 Particulate Organics
Small airborne particles generated from energy-related activities can adversely impact global climate, visibility within the earth’s atmosphere, and human health. We propose to develop an instrument with unique capabilities for measuring organic particulate matter, including near real-time measurements of particle size and chemical composition.
STTR Project Research Institution
Aerosol Dynamics, Inc. The Regents of the University of
935 Grayson Street California
Berkeley, CA 94710-2401
Project: Two Dimensional Chromatography of Atmospheric Aerosols: A New
In-Situ Instrument
Creating new instrumentation for measuring the composition of organic particles in the atmosphere is critical for solving air pollution problems in the United States, and may lead to new abilities for detecting airborne tracers of drug or even weapons manufacturing. We propose to develop novel instrumentation, for high resolution field measurements, that holds the potential to revolutionize our investigations of organics in the atmosphere.
TOPIC: MEDICAL SCIENCES
Illuminex Corporation Nanowire Optical Assay Probe
627 Conestoga Boulevard
Lancaster, PA 17602
Medical sensor systems that are highly versatile and easy to use are needed for diagnosing diseases like cancer at the early stages when the early treatment can greatly enhance survival rates. Illuminex is developing a nanotechnology-enabled portable sensor for rapid and sensitive medical diagnosis.
NanoTek, LLC Rapid Microfluidic Production of PET
217 FenceRail Gap Biomarkers
Walland, TN 37886-2510
There is a need for technology to produce radio labeled molecular imaging biomarkers for early disease detection at increased speed and reduced cost. Microfluidic chemical reactor technology will be developed to improve synthesis time and reduce reagent consumption by 30 to 100 times.
Radiation Monitoring Devices, Inc. A New Scintillator for
44 Hunt Street Time-of-Flight PET
Watertown, MA 02472-4699
The proposed research will investigate a promising radiation detector that will have major impact in medical imaging, homeland security, well-logging, and industrial applications.
TOPIC: GENOMICS: GENOMES TO LIFE AND RELATED BIOTECHNOLOGIES
Callida Genomics Inc. Universal Probe Reagents for
750 N. Pastoria Ave. Detection and Quantitation of RNA
Sunnyvale, CA 94085 Splicing
The ability to provide comprehensive and cost effective detection and isolation of millions of gene splice variants is critical for medical-diagnostic, industrial, and research applications. This project will develop universal gene probe reagents and software for detecting and isolating any splice gene variant of any gene in any organism.
TOPIC: MEASUREMENT/MONITORING AND CHARACTERIZATION TECHNOLOGIES FOR THE SUBSURFACE ENVIRONMENT
4th Wave Imaging Corporation Time-Lapse 3D GPR Characterization
16A Journey and Monitoring of Near-Surface
Suite 200 Groundwater and Contaminant Flows
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656-9786
Two hundred fifty billion dollars will be spent over the next 30 years to clean up groundwater sites contaminated with hazardous waste and petroleum products. To improve the efficiency of the clean-up operation, this research will produce ground-penetrating radar technology for imaging contaminant plumes underground, and monitoring them in real time.
EIC Laboratories, Inc. A Fiber Optic Multipass Raman Probe
111 Downey Street and Instrumentation for Monitoring
Norwood, MA 02062-2612 Flammable Gases in High Level Waste
Tanks
Flammable gases form in underground nuclear waste storage tanks, if the conditions are not properly maintained and monitored. The goal of this research is to develop a probe based on Raman spectroscopy for monitoring flammable gases.
STTR Project Research Institution
Geomatrix Consultants, Inc. Lawrence Berkeley National
2101 Webster Street Laboratory
12th floor
Oakland, CA 94612-3027
Project: Development of HydroImage: A User-Friendly Hydrogeophysical
Characterization Software Package
A user-friendly software package will be developed for characterizing subsurface conditions at contaminated sites. The software will enable the design and implementation of efficient, cost-effective remediation systems for site cleanup and restoration.
Multi-Phase Technologies, LLC An Ultra-Precise System for
310 Rebecca Drive Electrical Resistivity Tomography
Sparks, NV 89436 Measurements
In this project, hardware and procedures of an established geophysical imaging technique will be improved to provide a ten-fold increase in measurement precision. Applications include site closures and long-term monitoring of contained waste sites and remediation processes, plus characterizing subsurface water flow and movement of dissolved or suspended chemicals.
Vista Photonics, Inc. In Situ Optical Monitor for Waste
67 Condesa Road Tank Gases
Santa Fe, NM 87508-8136
Long-term environmental risk-assessment of waste storage tanks requires continuous monitoring of gases within the tank headspace. In a rugged, compact, and inexpensive package, the proposed optical sensor will provide continuous detection of multiple targeted gases.
TOPIC: BIOLOGICAL SOLUTIONS AND TECHNOLOGIES FOR REDUCING ATMOSPHERIC CARBON DIOXIDE
GVD Corporation A High-Throughput Assay for
19 Blackstone Street Microbe-Based Hydrogen Production
Suite 1
Cambridge, MA 02139
Certain types of algae and bacteria can facilitate the conversion of sunlight directly into hydrogen, and could turn out to be the most sustainable source of energy for the future. Our goal is to accelerate progress in this area by developing an instrument that can quickly and accurately identify those microbes which are producing hydrogen, allowing researchers to pinpoint and harvest candidate organisms many times faster than previously possible.
TOPIC: CARBON CYCLE MEASUREMENTS OF THE ATMOSPHERE AND THE BIOSPHERE
Atmospheric Observing Systems, Inc. Ultralight, Low-power Probes of
1930 Central Avenue Carbon Dioxide
Suite A
Boulder, CO 80301
Inexpensive probe detection systems are being developed for deployment from airborne, ground-based, and oceanic platforms. The detection systems will observe carbon sequestration within entire natural ecosystems and aid in the prediction of global climate change.
Atmospheric Observing Systems, Inc. Vertically Integrated Measuring and
1930 Central Avenue Monitoring Instrumentation for
Suite A Terrestrial Sinks and Sources of
Boulder, CO 80301 Carbon Dioxide
A suite of instruments will be developed to monitor the flow of carbon dioxide within terrestrial and marine ecosystems. The suite will include instruments for monitoring CO2, an unmanned airborne vehicle for mapping concentrations, and expendable probes for measuring concentrations at strategic locations.
LI-COR Biosciences A Laser-based Instrument Platform
4421 Superior Street for Measuring Methane and Other
Lincoln, NE 68504-1395 Trace Gases
This project will develop an economical, robust, and reliable methane gas analyzer, capable of long-term measurements in remote areas for global climate change and environmental research. The device also can serve as a laser-based instrument platform for developing analyzers of other trace gases.
Physical Sciences Inc. Laser-based Sensor for routine, High
20 New England Business Center Precision, Field Measurements of
Andover, MA 10810-1077 Ambient CO2
Policy decisions relating to resource utilization and energy production are based on various models of global climate change and regional air quality. These models rely on the accuracy of measurements of trace species in the atmosphere, such as CO2. This project will develop a sensor for monitoring CO2 with high precision.
Vista Photonics, Inc. Optical Carbon Dioxide Field Isotope
67 Condesa Road Ratiometer
Santa Fe, NM 87508-8136
Measurement of carbon dioxide isotopes is critical to understanding global warming. The
technology developed will allow rapid and precise measurement of these isotopes at relevant levels in the atmosphere.
TOPIC: COAL GASIFICATION TECHNOLOGIES
Eltron Research Inc. Advanced Coal Gasification System
4600 Nautilus Court South
Boulder, CO 80301-3241
This project will develop a chemical looping system, a novel means of gasifying coal that will reduce the cost of a FutureGen power plant by 20%. These plants will then be cost-competitive with traditional power plants, yet have minimal emissions such as CO2.
TDA Research, Inc. Sorbents for Air Separation
12345 W. 52nd Avenue
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033-1916
The use of advanced, highly efficient and environmentally responsible coal-based processes that can overcome the economic and environmental impediments that limit the full utilization of coal is hindered by the presence of wide spectrum trace contaminants. TDA will develop a new material to provide low-cost oxygen to support the widespread utilization of coal.
TOPIC: ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY AND SUPPORT FOR EXISTING FOSSIL ENERGY FACILITIES
STTR Project Research Institution
Bloom Consultants, LLC Board of Regents of the University
10001 Innovation Dr. of Wisconsin
Suite 200
Milwaukee, WI 53226
Project: Utilize Cementitious High Carbon Fly Ash (CHCFA) to Stabilize Cold
In-Place Recycled (CIR) Asphalt Pavement as Base Course
The land filling of high carbon fly ash generates significant land purchase costs and environmental concern. This project will use high carbon fly ash to stabilize recycled asphalt pavement and create a strong base for new pavement. Benefits include reducing landfill costs and enhancing the environment.
Ceramatec, Inc. High Volume Utilization of Fly Ash
2425 South 900 West Containing Mercury-Impregnated
Salt Lake City, UT 84119-1517 Activated Carbon
In concrete applications, fly ash that contains activated carbon and mercury is not suitable for use as a partial replacement for Portland cement. This project will develop, characterize, and determine the manufacturing requirements for concrete made with fly ash that contains carbon and mercury.
Energy Concepts Company Water-Conserving Steam Ammonia Power
627 Ridgely Avenue Cycle
Annapolis, MD 21401-1062
Power production consumes too much fresh water and too much fuel. In this project, a new power production cycle will be developed that markedly reduces water usage without increasing fuel consumption, and without increasing cost.
Sporian Microsystems, Inc. Adaptable Sensor Packaging for High
515 Courtney Way, Suite B Temperature Fossil Fuel Energy
Lafayette, CO 80026-8821 Systems
While micro-sensors that will allow for the optimized conversion of fossil fuel for power generation have been demonstrated, what is missing is packaging to protect the micro-sensors from harsh environments, and to allow the sensors to be implemented into practice. The proposed work is to develop an engineered, standard testing package, with an integrated protective housing, to enable the use of micro-sensors in high temperature harsh environments, so that cost and performance targets of high-efficiency, low emissions fossil-fuel plants can be achieved.
TOPIC: OIL, TAR SANDS, AND OIL SHALE TECHNOLOGIES
Composite Technology Development, Downhole Heater Cables for Oil Shale
Inc. Recovery
2600 Campus Drive
Suite D
Lafayette, CO 80026
High-performance heater cables are a critical technological need for oil shale recovery. New cables with a composite insulation system will be developed to meet application requirements and secure a domestic source of oil for the nation.
Kalsi Engineering, Inc. Advanced Sealed Bearing Assembly for
745 Park Two Drive Positive Displacement Motors used in
Sugar Land, TX 77478-2843 Micro-borehole Drilling
The proposed research is aimed at the development of an advanced Sealed Bearing Assembly for use in micro-hole drilling of oil and gas. The advanced seal bearings should enable drill motors to operate under high differential pressures for increased efficiency and for long lifetimes necessary to accomplish dramatic reductions in drilling costs.
TOPIC: NATURAL GAS AND HYDROGEN SEPARATION TECHNOLOGIES
CM-TEC, Inc. High Bulk-Density, Large Capacity
1 Innovation Way Activated Carbons for Small-Scale
Suite 100 Natural Gas Storage
Newark, DE 19711
Natural gas supply network is ill-distributed for projected growth in natural gas used for power generation. We propose to develop an adsorbed natural gas storage system, which will be well suited for residential and commercial backup generators, and for new small- to mid-size commercial power generators.
Synergistic Advanced Technologies, High-Temperature Ceramic Capacitors
LLC for Applications in Deep Drilling
8987 East Tanque Verde Road and Completion Processes
Suite 292B
Tucson, AZ 85749-9610
This project aims to develop high temperature capacitors that are urgently needed in deep drilling of gas and oil. In this effort, high temperature capacitors will be developed by using a new type of temperature-compensating nanocomposite dielectrics.
TDA Research, Inc. High Efficiency, Low-Cost Reforming
12345 W. 52nd Avenue to Produce Hydrogen
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033-1916
This project will develop technology to enhance the generation of hydrogen in large-scale plants. The overall goal is to reduce the cost of hydrogen production from natural gas, increase its efficiency and reduce carbon dioxide emissions into the atmosphere.
TOPIC: SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELL (SOFC) AND MATERIAL RESEARCH
Eltron Research Inc. Reformer for Conversion of Diesel
4600 Nautilus Court South Fuel into CO and Hydrogen
Boulder, CO 80301-3241
The diesel-fuel-reforming system, developed in this project, will reduce the cost of fuel cell systems that produce electricity in diesel-powered vehicles. The compact reforming system can be fed all grades of sulfur-containing diesel, plus other liquid and gaseous fuels, ranging from natural gas to bottom-of-the-barrel petroleum residues.
Phoenix Analysis and Design Low Cost Hot Anode Recycle Blower
Technologies
7755 S. Research Drive
Suite 110
Tempe, AZ 85284-1803
Solid Oxide Fuel Cell systems, developed for the distributed power industry, require a very high temperature (850º C) pump to re-circulate fuel. This project focuses on developing a pump that can provide that function in a cost-effective package.
R&D Dynamics Corporation Foil Gas Bearing Supported High
15 Barber Pond Road Speed Centrifugal Blower
Bloomfield, CT 06095
A high-speed, high-temperature anode gas recycle centrifugal blower will be designed, manufactured and demonstrated, which will increase the efficiency of solid oxide fuel cell systems. A high-speed direct drive motor combined with foil gas bearing technology will result in a low cost, efficient, small, oil-free and reliable blower.
TOPIC: MATERIALS RESEARCH
Faraday Technology, Inc. Development of Electrically Mediated
315 Huls Drive Electrophoretic Deposition for
Clayton, OH 45315-8983 Thermal Barrier Coating Systems
The proposed project will develop a low cost process to deposit protective coatings that enable increased operating temperatures in gas turbine engines. The proposed coating deposition process is simpler, faster and less expensive than competing technologies in current use.
STTR Project Research Institution
Karta Technologies, Inc. Southwest Research Institute
5555 Northwest Parkway
San Antonio, TX 78249-3339
Project: Nanostructured Coatings by Pulsed Plasma Processing for Alloys
in Coal-Fired Environments
Materials used in power generation applications, such as Fe- and Ni-based alloys, are subjected to severe damage caused by oxygen and sulfur at high temperatures. This project will develop a plasma-enhanced process to deposit nanostructured coatings of nickel and iron aluminides onto alloy surfaces for increased corrossion resistance and longer material lifetimes.
TOPIC: ADVANCED FOSSIL FUELS RESEARCH
STTR Project Research Institution
Altuda Energy Corporation Virginia Polytechnic Insitute and
401 Austin Highway State University
Suite 209
San Antonio, TX 78209-4670
Project: Accelerated Biomethanation of Sequestered Carbon Dioxide and
Paraffin in Coal Beds
In this project, enhanced coal bed methane recovery, using carbon dioxide sequestration, will be followed by the accelerated in situ bioconversion of paraffin and carbon dioxide into methane, an environmentally clean energy source. The simultaneous removal of pore-plugging paraffin will increase natural gas production rates and its ultimate recovery from coal beds, sandstones, and carbonate reservoirs.
Specialties Group, Inc. An Economic Process for Coal
1128 University Drive Liquefaction to Liquid Fuels
Morrisville, PA 19067
In order to meet increasing US energy needs while utilizing the vast supply of American coal, the cost of direct coal liquefaction should be reduced. A novel coal liquefaction process is being developed to produce high quality transportation fuel at low cost.
TOPIC: TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO ENERGY STORAGE FOR ELECTRIC AND HYBRID VEHICLES
STTR Project Research Institution
MER Corporation (Materials and Brookhaven National Laboratory
Electrochemical Research)
7960 South Kolb Road
Tucson, AZ 85706-9237
Project: Improved Performance of Lithium-ion Cells at Low Temperature
A high performance additive material is proposed to improve the low temperature performance of organic-solvent-based electrolytes used in lithium-ion batteries. It would benefit the Nation to become the source of the economical additive material for lithium-ion batteries, which can be used for automotives, electronics, and virtually any secondary power requirement.
Physical Sciences Inc. Electroactive Polymer Separator to
20 New England Business Center Protect from Overcharging in Lithium
Andover, MA 10810-1077 Ion Batteries
This project will promote energy efficient transportation through improvements in the
performance of Li-ion batteries used in hybrid electric vehicles. Overcharging of individual cells within a battery is one of the dominant causes for the short cycle life of hybrid electric vehicle battery packs. This proposed separator is a cost-effective tool to prevent the deleterious effects of overcharging, and thereby enable long life rechargeable batteries.
TIAX, LLC Technology to Improve the
15 Acorn Park Performance of Lithium-Ion Cells at
Cambridge, MA 02140-2390 Low Temperatures
Previously, potential pathways were identified for improving low-temperature performance of lithium iron phosphate, used in automotive batteries. Based on this research, this project will develop a material that meets the requirements for automotive batteries at low temperatures.
TOXCO Inc. Improved Electrolytes For
1830 Columbia Avenue Electrochemical Capacitors
Folcroft, PA 19032-1905
Hybrid electric vehicles will require the use of ultra capacitors, which currently contain a flammable, toxic electrolyte for high performance. This project is replacing this undesirable electrolyte with a non-flammable non-toxic electrolyte, with heightened performance and increased voltage range.
TOPIC: TECHNOLOGIES FOR HYDROGEN TRANSPORT AND STORAGE
Mohawk Innovative Technology, Inc. Oil-Free Hydrogen Compressor
1037 Watervliet-Shaker Road
Albany, NY 12205-2033
For the hydrogen economy to become a reality and achieve energy independence, efficient and reliable large-scale compressors are needed to transport hydrogen gas from production to end user locations. Oil-free non-contacting bearings, which are one of the most critical technologies needed to support development of these compressors, will be demonstrated under this program.
TOPIC: ENERGY EFFICIENT MEMBRANES
Compact Membrane Systems, Inc. Hybrid Anti-Fouling Membrane System
325 Water Street for Natural Gas Separation
Wilmington, DE 19804-2410
Natural gas resources that are contaminated with hydrogen sulfide and carbon dioxide cannot be used or pumped. This project will enhance membrane processes that remove these contaminants and expand the useable supply of natural gas.
Compact Membrane Systems, Inc. Hybrid Membrane Distillation Process
325 Water Street for Enhanced Integrated Ethanol
Wilmington, DE 19804-2410 Production
Biomass-based ethanol represents an environmentally friendly, renewable
domestic fuel source for enhanced US fuel independence. This program will significantly reduce the energy and capital costs of making fuel-grade ethanol.
Media and Process Technology, Inc. Hydrogen Recovery Via Nanoporous
1155 William Pitt Way Carbon Membrane for Large Scale
Pittsburgh, PA 15238-1368 Refinery Application
This project will develop a nanoporous carbon membrane for hydrogen recovery for large-scale refinery applications. Hydrogen recovery efficiency will be improved through the membrane structure, and a payback period of less than one year is feasible.
Media and Process Technology, Inc. Dehydration of Acids and Harsh
1155 William Pitt Way Chemicals Via Pervaporation/Vapor
Pittsburgh, PA 15238-1368 Permeation Using Inorganic Membranes
This project will develop a membrane that will reduce the capital and operating cost, and improve the reliability of pervaporation and vapor permeation membranes. These enhancements should open the door to widespread acceptance of this important energy saving technology in the chemical, pharmaceutical, refining, and other industries
Membrane Technology and Research, Novel Nanoporous Polymer Membranes
Inc. (MTR) for Gas and Vapor Separations
1360 Willow Road
Suite 103
Menlo Park, CA 94025-1516
Nanoporous polymer membranes, with improved separation performance in refinery and natural gas applications, have been developed. This project will lead to a field-demonstrated membrane separation system that will significantly lower the cost of gas processing in important refinery and natural gas processing applications.
PoroGen Corporation Membrane Process for Bioethanol
200 Boston Avenue Production
Suite 4750
Medford, MA 02155-4257
A low cost membrane-based process for production of bioethanol will be
developed. The process will reduce the cost of bioethanol production and advance its use
as a renewable energy source that reduces atmospheric emissions and decreases US
dependence on foreign oil.
Trans Ionics Corporation Membrane Mediated Extraction Process
2408 Timberloch Place, Suite D-5 for Olefin/Paraffin Separation
P.O. Box 130511
The Woodlands, TX 77382
This project will develop a membrane-mediated extraction process that has the potential to achieve highly selective recovery of ethylene or propylene from mixed gas waste streams. This environmentally friendly process should conserve large amounts of energy currently expended in the separation of these species by cryogenic distillation.
TOPIC: NANOTECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS IN INDUSTRIAL CHEMISTRY
STTR Project Research Institution
Applied Sciences, Inc. (ASI) Ohio University
141 West Xenia Avenue
P.O. Box 579
Cedarville, OH 45314-0579
Project: Development of Low Cost Conducting Polymer for Electrostatic
Precipitators
With more than half of US electricity generated from coal, the development of clean coal technology has become a national priority. This project will use carbon nanofibers to produce improved air pollution control devices for our nation’s 1,000 coal-burning power plants.
Lynntech, Inc. Enhanced Catalysts from
7607 Eastmark Drive Nanostructured Materials
Suite 102
College Station, TX 77840-4027
Catalyst cost is a significant impediment to a US hydrogen economy. This project will develop a plasma-based catalyst production system that eliminates chemical wastes, reduces manpower requirements. Furthermore, its product, a nano-scale fuel cell catalyst, should outperform commercially available, higher cost catalysts.
Nanotek Instruments, Inc Nano Graphene Plate-Reinforced
1214 43rd Street NW Polymer Composites
Fargo, ND 58102
In this project a new class of nano-materials, with superior mechanical and electrical properties, plus related manufacturing technologies for both load-bearing and functional applications will be developed. Advanced composites from these nano-materials should find use in aerospace and sports equipment as well as automotive and other transportation industries.
TDA Research, Inc. Nanostructured Materials for Olefin
12345 W. 52nd Avenue Oligomerization
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033-1916
This project will optimize and then make new materials for the production of improved synthetic oils. The synthetic oils should allow for increased gas mileage (a potential 0.15 Quads/year in energy savings for the U.S.) and lengthened service life in automotive and gas turbine engines. Reduced environmental impact from the oil should follow through a decrease in CO2 emissions as well as used oil disposal.
Wright Materials Research Company Filtration of Fluid Media Containing
1187 Richfield Center Very Fine Heavy Metals
Beavercreek, OH 45430-1120
Filters are necessary items to maintain a safe living environment for human beings as they provide a means to clean up fluids containing particles, waste, metal working contaminants, and even radioactive materials. There is a lack of efficient and suitable filters to purify fluids containing a few to submicron particles. This project will develop composite nano-structured filters to solve the problem, and allow for a safer living environment. The processing technique has the feature of low energy consumption.
TOPIC: ALTERNATIVE REACTION MEDIA FOR INDUSTRIAL CHEMICAL PROCESSES
Exelus, Inc. New Energy Efficient Route to
99 Dorsa Avenue Styrene
Livingston, NJ 07039
The manufacture of styrene, a large-volume commodity chemical, is a major contributor to the problem of greenhouse gas emissions in the US. An energy-efficient cleaner-by-design process is being developed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and increase US profits through use of lower cost feed-stocks.
TOPIC: SOLID STATE INORGANIC AND ORGANIC LIGHT EMITTING DIODES FOR GENERAL IGHTING
Fairfield Crystal Technology, LLC A Novel Growth Technique for Large
8 South End Plaza Diameter AlN Single Crystal
New Milford, CT 06776-4200
Widespread use of high brightness light emitting devices for general lighting in offices and homes will save enormous energy consumed in lighting. But inadequate substrate materials hamper the development of highly efficient light emitting devices. This project will develop and commercialize aluminum nitride single crystal substrates that enable fabrication of highly efficient light emitting devices for solid-state lighting.
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