U.S. Department of Energy
Small Business Technology
Transfer Program
FY 1998 Phase I - Abstracts


Preface

Table of Contents

ATMOSPHERIC MEASUREMENT TECHNOLOGIES

  1. Automated Optical and Chemical Characterization of Fine Airborne Particles by Size
    Small Business: Aerosol Dynamics
    Research Institution: University of Denver (Colorado Seminary)

FUEL CELL CATALYSTS AND ULTRACAPACITORS FOR ADVANCED TRANSPORTATION APPLICATIONS

  1. Novel Ultracapacitor: WN Aerogel Electrode with Polyoxometalate Polymers Electrolyte
    Small Business: Chemat Technology, Inc.
    Research Institution: Auburn University
  2. High Energy and Power Ultracapacitors Utilizing Novel Type III Polymers and Non-Aqueous Electrolytes
    Small Business: Covalent Associates, Inc.
    Research Institution: University of Texas-Dallas
  3. Power-Enhancing Interface for Bipolar Electrochemical Ultracapacitors
    Small Business: InvenTek Corporation
    Research Institution: Argonne National Laboratory

CARBON MANAGEMENT

  1. Fossil Fuel Derivatives With Reduced Carbon
    Small Business: Applied Sciences, Inc
    Research Institution: West Virginia University
  2. Cyanobacterial Fixation of CO2 and Subsequent Conversion of the Biomass to a Cool Substitute
    Small Business: EnerTech Environmental, Inc.
    Research Institution: Hawaii Natural Energy Institute
  3. High Flux Ceramic Membrane for Hydrogen Separation
    Small Business: Harvest Energy Technology, Inc.
    Research Institution: California Institute of Technology
  4. Concurrent Synthesis of Hydrocarbon and High Value-Added Carbon Forms Via Thermal Plasma Reforming of Hydrocarbon Resources
    Small Business: Motorcarbon LLC
    Research Institution: Drexel University
  5. A Zeolite Membrane for Separation of Hydrogen from Process Streams
    Small Business: TDA Research, Inc.
    Research Institution: Colorado School of Mines

FUSION TECHNOLOGY

  1. A Vacuum Arc Ion Source for Heavy Ion Fusion Applications
    Small Business: Alameda Applied Sciences Corp.
    Research Institution: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
  2. A Continuous Low-Inventory Tritium Fuel Cycle for Fusion
    Small Business: Cryogenic Applications F, Inc.
    Research Institution: Los Alamos National Laboratory
  3. Boron Carbide Coatings for Enhanced Performance of Radio-Frequency Antennas in Magnetic Fusion Devices
    Small Business: HY-Tech Research Corporation
    Research Institution: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

LOW COST FIELD PORTABLE CHEMICAL ANALYSIS SYSTEMS

  1. A Low Cost High Performance Uranium Detector
    Small Business: Photon Imaging, Inc.
    Research Institution: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
  2. A Compact, Portable, Reduced-Cost, Gamma Ray Spectroscopic System for Nuclear Verification
    Small Business: Spire Corporation
    Research Institution: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Appendix A: Alphabetical List of Awardees

Appendix B: State List of Awardees

Appendix C: Grant Application Submissions and Awards Listed by States, Territories, and Possessions