InEnTec manufactures equipment used to transform waste products into energy. The Company's plasma-enhanced melter equipment rearranges the molecular structure of waste and transforms it into alternative transportation fuels, electricity and products used in manufacturing.

Evolutionary Genomics (EG) is a biotechnology company focusing on how relevant gene/target discovery and validation is performed during the post-genomics era. The company's Adapted Traits platform sifts through vast amounts of genomic data to identify only those genes that have a high likelihood of commercial value for downstream validation. EG applies this platform to identify high-value targets for drug-discovery or genes for use in natural crop yield or pest/disease-resistance enhancement.

Inventure Chemical has developed processes for the direct, efficient production of industrial bio-chemicals and fuels from materials such as algae, agricultural by-products and waste biomass.

Lynntech, Inc. is a College Station, TX based company that has received a grant(s) from the Department of Energy's SBIR/STTR program. The abstract(s) for these grant award(s) are provided as well since they provide insights into Lynntech, Inc.'s business and areas of expertise. The amount of energy stored and the efficiency of nickel-metal hydride batteries, such as those used with intermittent renewable energy sources is limited by the use of a liquid electrolyte. This project will develop a solid hydroxide electrolyte suitable for use in high powered batteries. This project will develop a catalyst to cost-effectively transform renewable sources of energy, such as fats and oils to biodiesel. This technology will reduce the United States' dependence on foreign oil and result in a net decrease in carbon dioxide emissions. This project will address the processing of heavy crude and increase limited, large scale refineries. This project will enable the cost effective refining of heavy crude in the Nation's small refineries as well, which are critical to meeting the Nation's liquid fuel supply. This project will develop a new method for harvesting algae containing bio-oils for biofuel production. This process will enable cost-effective production of advanced biofuels such as biodiesel, green diesel, green gasoline, and green jet fuel reducing our nation's dependence on foreign oil. Magnet harvesting of algae offers the prospect of a significant reduction in the cost of harvesting high oil content algae for biofuel use. Combined with algae's high fuel per acre yield, this can increase the availability of cost effective biofuels. This project will identify infrastructure problems and system requirements to design and fabricate an affordable, safe and energy efficient home hydrogen fueling appliance. It is targeted to meet hydrogen refueling needs of the average US traveler on a daily basis and has potential application as backup power source in emergencies. This project will develop technology that will produce aviation fuels from algae-derived biodiesel, which has significant energy density to be used an alternative transportation fuel source. This project aims to develop an innovative biomass preprocessing system to improve overall bioenergy production efficiency by utilizing an environmentally-friendly approach. The broadbased capabilities of this technology will enable it to perform multiple tasks in a single unit of operation. Renewable fuels from biological feedstocks such as ethanol and biodiesel have been recognized as attractive renewable energy sources; however, the inherently high production costs of these fuels have hampered their widespread application. This project will produce highly efficient catalysts for refining of biological feedstocks offers high efficiency and low-cost production. This project will develop a novel diesel fuel reformer which will provide high quality fuel gas to a Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) system with high efficiency and low system complexity. The system will enable SOFC Auxiliary Power Units (APUs) in the 1 - 5 kW range to become economically viable.

Edeniq is a cellulosic and biorefining technology company. Its Pathway Technology is a low-cost solution for producing cellulosic sugars and cellulosic ethanol from corn kernel fiber. Edeniq's capital light and operationally efficient solutions can be easily integrated into existing biorefineries that produce ethanol, other biofuels, biochemicals, and/or bio-based products. Edeniq also develops analytical methods to quantify cellulosic ethanol co-produced with conventional ethanol during fermentation.

Alterna Energy is a company focused on the manufacturing of biocarbon from products, such as wood, municipal and agricultural waste and tires.Biocarbon, also called biochar or charcoal, is a renewable replacement for coal manufactured for industrial markets. The material is produced from any biomass through carbonization. There are many markets for the product including biochar (agricultural applications), activated biocarbon, and energy pelaims to let.A major application is for bioenergy, where the biocarbon is carbon neutral when utilized to generate heat or electrical energy. Among renewable energy sources, biocarbon also has the special ability to be utilized in a variety of applications beyond simple power generation. Biocarbon can utilized in air and water purification, steel industry and agriculture, among others. Many of these applications also supply exceptional environmental benefits.