U.S.
Department of Energy
Small Business Innovation Research Program and
Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming
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.
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.
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.
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.
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. Advanced Science
and Novel
Multi-Sampling System with Tree
Technology Company
Architecture for Pulse Shape 27 Via Porto
Grande
Analysis Rancho Palos
Verdes, CA 90275
Next-generation nuclear physics experiments require fast, power-saving, and
inexpensive systems for event-generated pulse shape analysis. Existing equipment
cannot satisfy these needs. Through the utilization of proprietary techniques
and technical solutions, this project targets the development of a cost
effective programmable system-on-chip that features high accuracy and bandwidth,
wide dynamic range, and low power consumption. Advanced Science
and Novel
Scalable Intrusion Detection System
Technology Company
for Rapid Global Detection of 27 Via Porto
Grande
Network Attacks Rancho Palos
Verdes, CA 90275
Novel Intrusion Detection System will provide a much needed, distributed
architecture suitable for defense against cyber-terrorism in ultra high-speed
computer networks. This system will guarantee rapid detection of attacks with
low false alarm rate in large-scale governmental and commercial networks.
S
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.
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.
Broadata Communications, Inc. Ultra High Speed Transport Protocol
2545 W. 237th Street and Architecture
Suite K
Torrance, CA 90505-5229
The proposed Transport Control Protocol - Fiber technology can overcome the network transport inefficiencies currently encountered in today’s high-speed networks. The technology will advance state of-the-art networking technology and promises one order of magnitude improvement in effective network throughput for transmitting petabytes of data over high-speed networks.
Calabazas Creek Research, Inc. 200 MW L-Band Annular Beam Klystron
P.O. Box 330 for Accelerators
Palo Alto, CA 94302
This project will develop an advanced microwave amplifier for use in high energy accelerators. The underlying concepts will also be useful in amplifiers for medical and scientific instrumentation.
Calabazas Creek Research, Inc. Advanced Quasi Optical Launcher
P.O. Box 330 Systems
Palo Alto, CA 94302
For improved cost benefits, this project will simplify and optimize the efficiency and design of a key technology for heating plasmas in fusion power reactors.
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.
FAR-TECH, Inc. 3D Modeling Tool for High Density
10350 Science Center Drive and High Mach number Plasma
Building 14, Suite 150 Accelerator Research
San Diego, CA 92121
The computer modeling tool developed in this project should provide greater understanding and optimization of plasma accelerators that will enable high-speed, dense plasma jets for critical, innovative fusion applications.
FAR-TECH, Inc. A Reliable, Compact, and Inexpensive
10350 Science Center Drive Klystron for the International
Building 14, Suite 150 Linear Collider
San Diego, CA 92121
The proposed radio frequency tube can power many types of superconducting accelerator structures. These structures include the International Linear Collider, the Fermilab Proton Driver, light sources such as TESLA X-FEL, and energy recovery linacs.
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.
G. H. Gillespie Associates, Inc. Automated Transfer Map Generator
10855 Sorrento Valley Road Utilizing Electromagnetic Field
Suite 203 Solutions
San Diego, CA 92121
The Automated Transfer Map Generator will provide advanced software tools to improve the productivity of workers in accelerator facilities located at research laboratories, medical institutes, semiconductor manufacturers, nanotechnology centers, and other organizations using particle beams.
Haimson Research Corporation High Gradient Research on 17
3350 Scott Boulevard Gigahertz Accelerating Structures
Building 60
Santa Clara, CA 95054-3104
The successful development of accelerating structures would represent a significant advance in radio-frequency linear accelerator technology and would have a positive impact on the design of future linear collider systems as well as on the further miniturization of commercial accelerators for medical, radiographic and homeland security applications.
Hi-Z Technology, Inc. Reduction of Parasitic Losses to
7606 Miramar Road Improve Quantum Well Efficiency
Suite 7400
San Diego, CA 92126-4210
Huge amounts of renewable waste heat are being generated from vehicles and the basic materials industries such as refineries, aluminum plants, steel mills, etc. This project is to develop a process to convert some of this waste heat into electricity and save 300 to 1000 barrels of oil a year.
Hyper-Therm High-TemperatureProperties and Design of a Nuclear
Composites, Inc. Grade SiC/SiC Control Rod Sheath for
18411 Gothard Street Generation IV Nuclear Plants
Unit B
Huntington Beach, CA 92648-1235
The highly efficient Generation IV nuclear reactors operate at extreme temperatures
to produce low-cost power for electricity generation or hydrogen production. This
proposal addresses the need for high-temperature materials that can be utilized
within the reactor core without degradation.
ISA Corporation Marx Based Modulator for ILC and
6780 Sierra Court, Suite R Industry
Dublin, CA 94568-2616
Conventional microwave power supplies are large and have oil filled tanks that make them unsuitable for the International Linear Collider (ILC) and many industrial applications. The proposed Marx based modulator will provide a lightweight solution for the ILC and industrial microwave applications including food irradiation, disinfestation, and cargo inspection.
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. MetroLaser, Inc.
Thermal (Solar) Photovoltaics Using 2572 White Road
Luminescence Upconversions Irvine, CA
92614-6236 In this project a
novel approach for efficient conversion of heat into electricity will be
developed. It should provide a direct means to extract renewable energy
from waste heat as well as from solar radiation New Wave
Research
Next Generation, Rugged, Low-Cost UV 48660 Kato Road
Femtosecond Laser Ablation System Fremont, CA
94538
for Microanalysis Femtosecond lasers,
used in mass spectrometry chemical analysis, have the unique ability to transfer
huge amounts of energy to a solid and generate a dry aerosol whose components
accurately match that of the solid parent material. This project will design an
economical femtosecond laser more robust and compact than traditional systems,
suitable for high throughput, low downtime mass spectrometry applications. Physical Optics
Corporation
Silicon Microchannel Neutron Lens
Photonic Systems Division 20600 Gramercy
Place, Building 100 Torrance, CA
90501-1821
The proposed type of neutron lens will increase the photon flux density within a
testing sample, thereby increasing the number of scattered neutrons and allowing
more rapid measurements of their distribution. This will increase the throughput
in unique and expensive instruments, and lead to a greater scientific and
practical return on the taxpayer dollars invested in these instruments. RadiaBeam
Technologies, LLC
An X-band, Traveling Wave, 1600 Sawtelle
Boulevard
Deflection Mode Cavity for Suite 300
Ultra-Fast Beam Manipulation and Los Angeles, CA
90025
Diagnosis
The next generation of scientific research facilities will use very short
bunches of electrons to produce x-rays for advanced materials and biomolecular
research, or collide these short bunches to create new particles and advance the
frontier of modern physics. This project will develop a new, necessary tool for
measuring the length and profile of these ultra-short bunches at high energy
accelerators: an x-band traveling wave deflecting cavity for ultra-fast electron
beam manipulation and diagnosis. RNET
Technologies, Inc.
Interoperability between Ultra 555 Bryant
Street, #578
High-Speed Networks and traditional Palo Alto, CA
94301-1740
IP Networks (SmartNIC)
There is strong need to bridge traditional Internet Protocol based networks and
emerging ultra-high speed optical (lambda) networks, especially in situations
where large-scale distributed computational modeling and simulation work is
being conducted. In this project, we will develop innovative software and
hardware solutions that will carefully monitor the needs of applications, and
then efficiently bridge Internet Protocol networks and lambda networks to ensure
“on-time” delivery of all the data needed by the applications. Space Computer
Corporation
Algorithms for Multilook Effluent 12121 Wilshire
Boulevard
Detection and Identification Suite 910 Los Angeles, CA
90025-1123
Chemicals released at industrial sites may be directly related to materials
produced within the facilities. This research effort will develop software
technology that uses a remote imaging sensor to dramatically improve the
detection and identification of released chemicals, and to enhance the resulting
assessments. Ultramet
Flow Channel Inserts for 12173 Montague
Street
Dual-Coolant ITER Test Blanket Pacoima, CA
91331-2210
Modules
Nuclear fusion offers a viable means of generating sufficient energy for current
consumption levels in a manner consistent with environmental preservation. This
project will develop materials and structures that allow reliable operation in
the demanding nuclear reactor environment. Ultramet
Ultrahigh Heat Flux Plasma-Facing 12173 Montague
Street
Components for Magnetic Fusion Pacoima, CA
91331-2210
Energy
Magnetic fusion is an ideal alternative
to fossil fuels, providing a limitless supply of environmentally friendly
energy. Practical application requires the development of materials and
structures capable of operating at the high temperatures and heat flux levels
that are required for cost-competitive energy production. The innovative
components proposed for development in this project are critical to the
successful commercialization of fusion energy.
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.
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.
Composite Technology Development, New Highly Radiation-Resistant
Inc. Insulation Process for High Field
2600 Campus Drive Accelerator Magnets
Suite D
Lafayette, CO 80026
Superconducting magnets under development for use in the nation’s high-energy physics programs are limited by a need for thinner electrical insulation with higher performance. The insulation materials and processes developed in this program will benefit these systems by reducing manufacturing costs, improving operational reliability, and enabling the generation of higher magnetic fields.
Creative Light Source, Inc. Multi-Function Inspection Scope:
4845 Pearl East Circle Enabling New Surface Science at
Suite 101 High-Energy Beamline Facilities
Boulder, CO 80301-6113
The nation’s neutron-scattering laboratories study single-molecule-thick films, which are critical for science, medicine, and nanotechnology, but simultaneous imaging by microscopy is needed to interpret these experiments. The proposed optical instrument will not only transform the state of the art in surface science and technology by enabling simultaneous measurements; but also transform research and commercial industry by providing many inspection schemes in a compact device that were previously impossible to do.
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.
Eltron Research Inc. High Efficiency Electro-Refining for
4600 Nautilus Court South Direct Capture of Saleable Metals
Boulder, CO 80301-3241
A high efficiency technology will be developed for economic and energy-efficient production of metals and metal products directly from liquid streams.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Tech-X Corporation Framework for Modernization and
5621 Arapahoe Avenue Componentization of Fusion Modules
Suite A
Boulder, CO 80303-1379
This project will develop software tools that will increase software reuse and data interoperability as well as facilitate integrated scientific modeling, collaborative data analysis, and archiving of fusion data. These tools will help to ensure successful participation of the US in the ITER project.
Tech-X Corporation GSIMF: A Grid Software Installation
5621 Arapahoe Avenue Management Framework
Suite A
Boulder, CO 80303-1379
This project will develop tools for remote, secure management of software programs on a large computer network. These tools should increase the efficiency with which scientists work and share resources.
Tech-X Corporation High Z Droplets-A Novel Source of
5621 Arapahoe Avenue Heavy Ions for Nuclear Physics
Suite A
Boulder, CO 80303-1379
High-fidelity software will be developed for dramatic improvement of rare-isotope ion source technology, required for fundamental advances in nuclear physics and astrophysics research.
Tech-X Corporation ISENS: Information Processing System
5621 Arapahoe Avenue for Sensor Data
Suite A
Boulder, CO 80303-1379
Intelligence analysts are required to process ever growing amounts of sensor related data for situation assessment and decision making. In this project an innovative new software system will be developed to improve the efficiency of processing and understanding of such data.
Tech-X Corporation SuRF:Three-Dimensional
5621 Arapahoe Avenue Self-Consistant Simulations of
Suite A Multipacting in Superconducting
Boulder, CO 80303-1379 Radio Frequencies
Improving performance of superconducting radio frequency accelerating cavities will decrease the cost of next-generation linear particle accelerators. Innovative software will be developed to improve the modeling and design of superconducting radio frequency cavities.
Tech-X Corporation User Centric Monitoring
5621 Arapahoe Avenue
Suite A
Boulder, CO 80303-1379
Software services and components will be developed that provide a rich set of Web-accessible intuitive information to scientists. Benefits include greater productivity for the scientists, by allowing them to monitor computing tasks distributed throughout the Grid.
CONNECTICUT
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. Omega-P, Inc.
Dielectric-Lined High-Gradient 199 Whitney
Avenue
Accelerator Structure Suite 200 New Haven, CT
06511
This project will build structures and carry out
tests of microwave field limits on artificial diamond, to evaluate the
suitability of using artificial diamond to enhance reliability of high energy
particle accelerators. Omega-P, Inc.
Ferroelectric Switch for a 199 Whitney
Avenue
High-Power Ka-Band Active Pulse Suite 200
Compressor New Haven, CT
06511
This project will develop a fast switch for creating
microwave pulses at power levels much higher than those produced with a
conventional microwave pulse source. The new switches should find use in the
development of structures for a future high-energy particle collider.
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.
SupraMagnetics, Inc. A New PIT Nb3Sn Process, Toward
125 South End Road Improved Cost-Performance for HEP
Southington, CT 06489-3959 High Field Magnets
A new economical superconductor will be developed for high field magnets utilized in high energy physics research, fusion machines, and magnetic resonance imaging and nuclear magnetic resonance instruments for the general benefit of the public.
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.
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.
FieldMetrics Inc. Non-Perturbing Multi-Axis Magnetic
13352 82nd Avenue Field Sensor
Seminole, FL 33776-3126
In this project, versatile optical sensors will be developed as diagnostics for heavy ion fusion experiments leading to cost-effective fusion power and energy self-sufficiency for the US.
STTR Project Research Institution
MicroMaterials, Inc. Ocean Optics
6604 Harney Road
Suite F
Tampa, FL 33610-9424
Project: Fiber-Optic Sensor with Simultaneous Temperature, Pressure, and Chemical Sensing Capabilities
In this project a fiber-optic sensor, capable of simultaneous temperature, pressure, and chemical composition measurements in harsh environments, will be developed. This device should find use in environmental monitoring as well as a number of industries, such as chemicals, petrochemicals, aerospace, and electronic materials.
STTR
Project
Research Institution Muons, Inc.
Fermi National Accelerator 552 N.
Batavia Avenue
Laboratory Batavia, IL
60510-1274 Project:
Muon Capture, Phase Rotation, and Precooling in Pressurized RF Cavities
A new use for high-gradient hydrogen-filled RF cavities is being developed to
capture and prepare intense muon beams for use in several scientific endeavors,
including a muon collider at the energy frontier.
STTR
Project
Research Institution Muons, Inc.
Thomas Jefferson National 552 N.
Batavia Avenue
Accelerator Facility Batavia, IL
60510-1274 Project:
Reverse Emittance Exchange for Muon Colliders
New ways to reshape bunches of muons for a collider are being developed to
achieve high luminosity with fewer muons. High luminosity, in turn, should lead
to an affordable Higgs factory or muon collider at the energy frontier.
MARYLAND
Acadia Optronics,
LLC
Workstation Network Interfaces for 13401 Valley
Drive
10 Gbps and Beyond Rockville, MD
20850-3630
Today’s desktop computers are easily overwhelmed by
torrents of data arriving from ultra high speed networks. The system developed
in this project addresses the overload with workstation hardware and software,
capable of serving next-generation scientific and multimedia applications.
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.
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.
CeraMem
Corporation
Abrasion-Resistant Membranes for 12 Clematis
Avenue
Biomass Hydrolysate Clarification Waltham, MA
02453
Ethanol from biomass could supply 30% of our petroleum needs; however, new
materials are needed that can stand up to harsh conditions during production.
This project will develop filters for use in biomass conversion that have the
durability to withstand these conditions. Diversified
Technologies, Inc.
New Concepts for Pulse Power 35 Wiggins
Avenue
Modulators Bedford, MA
01730-2345
This effort will design and build a solid-state Marx bank modulator for the
International Linear Collider (ILC). Diversified
Technologies, Inc.
Modular Multipurpose RF Amplifier 35 Wiggins
Avenue Bedford, MA
01730-2345
In this effort, a modular RF amplifier, with common designs and components plus
the capability to operate at a wide range of frequencies, will be developed. The
modular approach will provide a cost-effective, high level of performance
otherwise unavailable. These RF amplifiers will support commercial applications
such as plasma processing, or heating and drying. Additional applications
include future accelerators and light sources. 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. Giner
Electrochemical Systems, LLC
Dimensionally Stable High 89 Rumford
Avenue
Performance Membrane Newton, MA
02466-1311
The proposed project will develop a membrane that
will enable fuel cells to be employed in applications requiring subfreezing
startup/shutdown. The application range of fuel cells will be significantly
widened and their lifetime and durability will be enhanced. 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. MicroContinuum,
Inc.
Affordable Petabyte Storage for 57 Smith Place
Scientific Data Distribution & Cambridge, MA
02139
Archiving
The data storage market constitutes a sizeable and rapidly growing facet of the
world economy, and worldwide data storage needs are growing at an unprecedented
rate. The technology being developed under this project will help meet the
growing demand for affordable, efficient, and permanent (archival) digital
storage. 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. Physical
Sciences Inc.
External Cavity Stabilized LWIR QCL 20 New England
Business Center Andover, MA
10810-1077
The novel laser system developed under this project will enable enhanced
high-precision spectroscopy of gas molecules. This technology should address
needs in national defense, homeland security, treaty verification, and
industrial safety. 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. 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. 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. Radiation
Monitoring Devices, Inc.
Fast, Dense, Low Cost Scintillator 44 Hunt Street
for Nuclear Physics Watertown, MA
02472-4699
The proposed research will investigate two promising nuclear detector materials
that can be fabricated using a low-cost fabrication approach. The
increased performance and reduced cost of these detector materials should have a
major impact on commercial applications as well as medical imaging, physics
research, homeland security. Radiation
Monitoring Devices, Inc.
High Resolution Gamma Ray 44 Hunt Street
Spectrometer for Nuclear Physics Watertown, MA
02472-4699
The proposed research will investigate a promising nuclear detector material
with high light output, fast response, and excellent energy and timing
resolution. The material should have a major impact on commercial
applications as well as scientific studies and homeland security. Supergenics I,
LLC
Improved Internal-Tin Nb3Sn 336 Sterling
Road
Conductors for ITER and Other Fusion Jefferson, MA
01522-1333
Applications
Fusion is one of the more promising long-range solutions for the global energy
problems. The United States has already made substantial contributions to the
test coils for the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor and the work
of this project is designed to develop and supply material for this important
international program. Tech-Etch, Inc.
Commercial and Cost Effective 45 Aldrin Road
Production of Gas Electron Plymouth, MA
02360-4803
Multiplier (GEM) Foils
Gas electron multiplier (GEM) foils are used in the
detection of subatomic particles. Advancements in the manufacturing parameters
for producing large, reliable, high quality GEM foils are necessary to further
the discoveries of the subatomic universe. These enhancements also should
benefit applications such as medical imaging, nuclear non-proliferation
and homeland security. 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.
Solidica, Inc Fabrication of Complex Copper
3941 Research Park Dr. Cooling Devices Using Ultrasonic
Suite C Metal Consolidation to Locally Cool
Ann Arbor, MI 48108-2219 and Monitor High Energy Electron
Sources
This effort will produce complex functioning copper parts with embedded sensors that address the cooling requirements of electron guns such in linear colliders and linear-accelerator-based light sources. Similar copper parts are also important for cooling electronics, rocket engines, and coal gasifiers.
NEBRASKA
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. LNKChemsolutions
Nanoengineered Encapsulation of 2411 Winchester
South Enzyme Chiral Catalysts and Other Lincoln, NE
68512
Proteins in Their Native State
In this project, biotech products
will be encapsulated, with the aid of nanotechnology, in tiny vesicles to make
bio-catalysts for producing fine chemicals, and protein drugs for cancer.
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.
GT Equipment
Technologies, Inc.
Novel Low Cost Processes for 243 Daniel
Webster Highway
Production of Crystalline Silicon Merrimack, NH
03054
Wafers for Photovoltaic Industry
To meet national energy needs, diversify energy supplies, and reduce
environmental
impacts, there is a need to develop new, clean, and domestic sources of energy.
The outcome of this project includes reusable crucibles and rapidly solidified
multi- or
mono- crystalline silicon ingots to yield higher efficiency resulting in clean
energy.
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. STTR Project
Research Institution NOVA
Photonics, Inc.
Lawrence Berkeley National One Oak Place
Laboratory Princeton, NJ
08540-4701 Project:
Plasma Source for a Diagnostic Neutral Beam Plasma
diagnostics play an important role in the development of fusion energy. The
proposed project will develop the capability, and improve the reliability, of a
plasma ion source for plasma diagnostic applications. Universal
Display Corporation
High Recombination Efficiency White 375 Phillips
Boulevard
OLEDs Ewing, NJ
08618-1428
This project will endeavor to increase the conversion efficiency of electrical
energy into light energy of white organic light emitting devices and thereby
enable replacement of inefficient conventional incandescent bulbs, which consume
over 8% of the electricity produced in the United States.
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. 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.
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. NYCB Real-Time
Computing, Inc.
Multi-processor Embedded Front-End 18 Meudon Drive
Electronics Platform with Locust Valley,
NY 11560-1025
Multi-Function Network for Pulsed
Accelerator Control Systems Four functions are
required to control pulsed particle accelerators. Technology to combine these
controlling functions within single microelectronic devices will be developed.
The devices will contain multiple processors on a specialized network, and lead
to greater accelerator luminosity. 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.
Materials
Innovation Technologies
Low Cost Carbon Fiber Composites for 1529 Greenville
Highway
Lightweight Vehicle Parts Hendersonville,
NC 28792
There is a need for a low cost, high volume production process for carbon
composite automotive components. The molding process developed in this project
will enable the adoption of lightweight components for fuel efficient vehicles. Protochips, Inc.
A Robust Microfabricated Specimen 419 North Boylan
Ave.
Support with Integrated Capabilities Raleigh, NC
27603-1264
for in situ Experimentation in the
Transmission Electron Microscope
Nanotechnology requires new functionality from the transmission electron
microscope toallow researchers to simultaneously observe and manipulate samples at the
atomic-scale.
The prototypes developed during this Phase II effort will revolutionize
microscopy and
enable researchers to address critical needs in areas such as hydrogen storage,
air quality,
high temperature materials, and semiconductors. 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.
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. Euclid TechLabs,
LLC
Experimental and Numerical Studies 5900 Harper
Road, #102
of Particle Acceleration by an Solon, OH
44139-1866
Active Microwave Medium
We plan to investigate a new kind of particle accelerator that operates on
principles very similar to that of a laser. The technology is accomplished by
storing energy in an inexpensive carbon compound that we plan to develop. 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. Global Research
and Development,
Internal-Tin Nb/Sn Strand with
Inc.
Enhanced Ti Additions aimed at 17 T 1275 Kinnear Rd.
Optimization Columbus, OH
43212
This project is directed towards the development of improved superconductor wire
for High Energy Physics accelerator magnet upgrades, also for high field
clinical Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) systems for the medical field. Hyper Tech
Research, Inc.
Development of Magnesium Diboride 1275 Kinner Road
for Near Term HEP Applications Columbus, OH
43212
We are developing a magnesium diboride superconductor wire for next generation
High Energy Physics accelerator magnets and components.
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.
STTR
Project
Research Institution Peregrine
Power, LLC
Oregon State University 27350 SW 95th
Avenue Suite 3030 Wilsonville,
OR 97070 Project:
Direct Drive Power Buoy
Ocean wave energy is available in abundance and can be extracted economically
with little or no environmental impact. Through the use of heaving buoys to
extract wave energy, the research team in this project will develop a superior
system for converting wave motion into electricity.
PENNSYLVANIA
EverNu
Technology, LLC
Gas Phase Catalytic Oxidation of 1616 Holly Hill
Lane
Cyclohexane to Cyclohexanone and
Suite
108
Cyclohexanol
Maple
Glen, PA 19002-3171
The production of nylon chemicals is a highly inefficient industrial process
that generates huge amounts of acid waste. This project will develop a
catalytic process, through optimization of catalyst composition, that will
increase productivity, significantly reduce energy consumption, and eliminate
byproduct acid waste streams. 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. 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 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. 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. 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.
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.
PHDs
Segmentation of the Outer Contact on 777 Emory Valley
Road, Suite B
P-Type Coaxial Germanium Detectors Oak Ridge, TN
37830-7071
This project will develop radiation detection technology to provide tools for
improved characterization of radioactive materials. The improved detector
technology will greatly reduce costs and improve availability of these
domestically manufactured detectors for applications pertaining to national
security as well as environmental and other scientific studies.
Accelerator
Technology Corporation
Inert-Gas Buffering for Particle 9701 Valley View
Drive
Size Separation of Superconductor College Station,
TX 77845
Precursor Powders
This project will develop particle sizing technology to remove all particles
over a desired micron-scale size threshold from a powder sample.
Applications include precursor powders of high-performance superconductors,
specialty sintered metal and ceramic materials for aerospace and defense, and
also for applications as additives for consumer products (e.g. Ti2O3 for
sunscreen, SiO2 for lipstick). 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. Integrated Micro
Sensors, Inc.
Boron Nitride Capacitors for 10814 Atwell
Drive
Advanced Power Electronic Devices Houston, TX
77096-4934
The USDOE is seeking advanced high temperature capacitors to support
silicon-carbide-based power electronic devices. This project will develop a
Boron Nitride high temperature, high power capacitor to meet this specific need. 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.
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.
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.
Proportional Technologies, Inc. Novel Large Area High Resolution
8022 El Rio Neutron Detector for the Spallation
Houston, TX 77054-4104 Neutron Source
The Spallation Neutron Source (SNS) facility will increase available thermal neutron flux by at least an order of magnitude and drastically improve neutron scattering capabilities. The resulting high neutron flux intensity will place severe demands on imaging instrumentation, and many of the SNS target stations have no acceptable detector selection. This project will develop a detector technology, based on boron coated straw detectors, that meets all requirements for SNS multiple target stations, and should improve the productivity of the entire facility.
TECMAG, Inc. Portable NMR Spectrometer (with
10161 Harwin, #150 magnet)
Houston, TX 77036
A miniaturized, portable magnetic resonance spectrometer will be developed to allow on-site detection and chemical analysis of illicit nuclear materials, chemical or biological weapons, and illegal drugs. It should also find widespread application in the pharmaceutical industry for routine testing related to drug development and manufacturing.
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.
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.
Distributed Energy Systems Sectional Permanent Magnet Generator
Corporation and Power Electronics for
182 Mad River Park Multi-Megawatt, Direct Drive Wind
Waitsfield, VT 05673 Turbines
Wind turbines play an increasingly important role in meeting our energy needs, but as the size of turbines increases, the industry faces limitations in the areas of transportation, installation and maintenance. This project will develop a modular design that allows for simplified transportation and erection, and lower-cost maintenance.
AMAC International, Inc. Innovative Modular, Multiple Power
12050 Jefferson Ave. Levels, 325 MHz Spokes Cavities
Suite 348 Power Couplers
Newport News, VA 23606-4385
This project will design highly reliable radio frequency power couplers with common components for three different power levels. The versatility of the components should maximize the number of common parts and fabrication fixtures and lead to significant reductions in the fabrication costs of the 110 couplers required for the Fermilab Proton Driver. The technology should also find use in many industrial applications and DOE accelerator projects.
Computer Networks & Software, Inc. An Integrated Authorization and
7405 Alban Station Court Intrusion Detection System for GMPLS
Suite B-225 Control Plane
Springfield, VA 22150-2318
Networking and security technologies have become inextricably linked, yet current security efforts have not removed the risk of service disruption. This project will develop an Integrated Authorization and Intrusion Detection System to address security concerns in high performance networks and
other network technologies.
FM Technologies, Inc. A 200 MHz High Power RF Amplifier
4431-H Brookfield Corporate Drive
Chantilly, VA 20151-1691
This project will develop a modulated, compact, radio frequency amplifier suitable for high energy physics and microwave applications. It should find use in muon accelerators, as well as UHF and television broadcasting, or ground-penetrating radar for land-mine defeat.
HyperV Technologies Corporation Plasma Jet Injection of Angular
11316 Smoke Rise Court Momentum in the Maryland Centrifugal
Fairfax Station, VA 22039-1002 Experiment
This research project will demonstrate use of high velocity plasma jets to drive rotation of magnetically confined mirror plasmas, leading to enhanced centrifugal confinement of that plasma. This technique could play a significant role in accelerating development of fusion power.
Luna Innovations Incorporated Extreme Environment Control Sensors
2851 Commerce Street
Blacksburg, VA 24060-6657
The deployment of Gen-IV reactors for clean energy and reduction of US reliance on foreign oil will require new high-temperature instrumentation and control. This project will develop a fiber-optic, hybrid pressure-temperature sensor system, for Gen-IV reactors, with reliable operation in a high-temperature (beyond 1000°C) and high-radiation environment.
Aculight Corporation UV Solid-State Laser for
11805 North Creek Parkway South Proliferation Detection
Suite 113
Bothell, WA 98011-8803
A laser system is proposed that enables remote characterization of suspected nuclear proliferation sites. Based on a novel material, the laser system will have reduced cost, size, and complexity with respect to commercially available systems of comparable performance. Of critical importance is the reduction in size that will enable its deployment on airborne platforms such as unmanned aerial vehicles.
Hummingbird Scientific, LLC A Full Rotation Specimen Holder for
5286 Lakehills st. SE State-of-the-art Tomography in a
Lacey, WA 98513 Transmission Electron Microscope
Scientists can use electron microscopes to see the three-dimensional internal structure of living and non-living entities. This project will result in hardware that will allow them to see that structure in greater detail, potentially leading to scientific breakthroughs in materials science and biology.
Hummingbird Scientific, LLC An Ultrahigh Resolution Specimen
5286 Lakehills st. SE Holder with Large Tilt Range for the
Lacey, WA 98513 Transmission Electron Microscope
Scientists use electron microscopes to see the structure of materials. This work will allow them to see more aspects of a given sample and focus on details that will enable breakthroughs in Materials Science.
WISCONSIN
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.
STTR Project Research Institution
Prism Computational Sciences, Inc. University of Nevada - Reno
455 Science Drive
Suite 140
Madison, WI 53711-1067
Project: Development of Spectral and Atomic Models for Diagnosing Energetic
Particle Characteristics in Fast Ignition Experiments
Significant research is required to develop fusion concepts that produce significant energy gain. This project will develop software that will aid in the study of fusion energy concepts at universities, national labs, and commercial enterprises.
Simulation Technology and Applied An Advanced Simulation Toolkit for
Research Photon Band Gap/Advanced Structure
11520 North Port Washington Road Development
Suite 201
Mequon, WI 53092-3432
Accurate and sophisticated computer modeling will play a pivotal role if the development
of novel structures for efficiently accelerating a charged particle beam are to be
successful. The proposed modeling toolkit will increase the rate of innovation in novel
structures, leading to improved, lower cost accelerators for high-energy physics, medical
research and therapy, lithography, and other applications.
Simulation Technology and Applied A 3D Finite-Element Modeling Tool
Research for Multipacting Analysis
11520 North Port Washington Road
Suite 201
Mequon, WI 53092-3432
Department of Energy projects like the International Linear Collider require high-power
radio-frequency accelerator components that are at risk of failure due to electron
multipacting. Existing analysis software has only limited utility in the quest for
hardware designs that avoid this problem. The proposed effort will create a software
package with superior multipacting analysis capabilities, leading to improved, lower cost
accelerator components.
WYOMING
Square One Systems Design, Inc. A Compact Crystal Positioning System
3135 Mallard Road for Neutron Diffraction
PO Box 10520
Jackson, WY 83002
This project will develop a compact, high-precision positioning device optimized for use in neutron diffraction experiments. It should allow scientists to securely register, and rapidly and accurately position samples within the Spallation Neutron Source for studies involving materials characterization, isotope production, and transmutation of nuclear waste.
STTR Project Research Institution
Square One Systems Design, Inc. Oak Ridge National Laboratory;
3135 Mallard Road Spallation Neutron
PO Box 10520
Jackson, WY 83002
Project: An Automated Sample Handling Workcell for the SNS Liquids Reflectometer
A multi-function robotic system designed to load samples into neutron beam experiments will be developed in this project. The robotic system should significantly increase the efficiency of experiments using the Spallation Neutron Source Reflectometer that is now nearing completion.