Technology Applications Group

A technology development company that is currently commercializing cellulosic biomass conversion technology as well as an integrated biorefinery process for the production of other high value biofuels, chemicals, and food products.

ThermoChem Recovery International markets a gasification technology that aims to transform the pulp and paper industry into biorefineries which will not only produce paper, but also renewable energy in the form of green electric power and bio-based fuels and chemicals. TRI's gasification process converts cellulosic feedstocks (including wood chips, bark, forest residuals, agricultural waste and energy crops) into a synthesis gas ("syngas") which can be used to replace natural gas and fuel oil, and can be converted into biofuels and biochemicals. Additionally, per the company, TRI's technology is capable of recovering energy and chemicals from spent pulping liquors. TRI licenses its gasification technology, and aims to provide specialized equipment and engineering services to pulp and paper companies seeking to integrate TRI's process into their mill operations. TRI's proven technology currently is in commercial use at two mills in the U.S. and Canada.

DULY Research Inc. is a Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 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 DULY Research Inc.'s business and areas of expertise. This project will develop a polarized electron source that provides a high quality beam at a much reduced cost. The source developed will benefit both the nuclear physics community and International Linear Collider (ILC). This project will develop a voltage droop compensation scheme that will provide a simple, reliable, and cost effective method to allow a high voltage Marx modulator produce a flattop voltage pulse as specified in the ILC project. Other accelerator facilities which need long pulse modulators will also benefit from the results of this project. Filling a gap in the electromagnetic spectrum that lies between the microwave/millimeter wave and the infrared regions, this project will develop a new, compact terahertz source based on a photoelectron linear accelerator to meet the high demand in broad applications for biology, superconductivity, chemistry, physics, environmental monitoring, satellite communications and homeland security. This project will develop a fluid controlled, tunable RF coupler for both normal conducting and superconducting RF cavities. This is an important innovation in the fields of RF accelerators and power sources. This project aims at the development of a new, compact, Terahertz radiation source for myriad applications. The commercial goal is to deliver an effective tool for smaller labs and businesses in biology, solid-state physics, superconductivity, environment monitoring, homeland security, defense, communication, and medicine.

ResCom Energy, LLC, is a licensed supplier of electricity to homes and small businesses in Connecticut.

Polymer Aging Concepts, Inc. is a Dahlonega, GA 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 Polymer Aging Concepts, Inc.'s business and areas of expertise. This project will develop a sensor for detecting aging electrical insulation which will significantly improve availability and lower costs of building and operating nuclear power plants by providing a sensor that detects degradation of electric motor insulation in harsh environments, allowing replacement before failure. This sensor technology has applications in new automotive and aerospace technologies. A new method of detecting aging of electrical insulation will significantly improve availability and lower costs of nuclear power plants by providing a sensor that detects degradation of the electric components in harsh environments before failure. This sensor technology has health monitoring applications in new automotive and aerospace technologies.

MSNW, LLC is a Redmond, WA 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 MSNW, LLC's business and areas of expertise. High temperature fusion plasma is to be created in a small-scale device with the potential of greatly simplifying the generation of useful fusion energy. The results from this research will have broad application to the field of high energy density physics, as well as other fusion devices such as the international fusion reactor ITER. A method for creating fusion conditions in a small-scale device is proposed with the potential of greatly simplifying the generation of fusion energy. The results from this research will have broad application to high energy density physics, as well as nuclear waste transmutation and alternate fission fuel cycles. A high temperature fusion plasma is to be created in a small-scale device with the potential of greatly simplifying the generation of useful fusion energy. The results from this research will have broad application to the field of high energy density physics, as well as other fusion devices such as the international fusion reactor ITER.