Industrial Technologies Program
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Commercial Successes
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Aluminum | |
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In-Situ, Real Time Measurement of Melt Constituents |
Energy Research Company |
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Fact Sheet (PDF 113 KB) |
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I&I Impacts (PDF 354 KB) |
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High Capacity Melt Furnace |
Micropyretics Heaters International, Inc. |
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I&I Impacts (PDF 345 KB) |
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Aluminum-Rich Concentrate from Municipal Waste |
Magnetic Separation Systems, Inc. |
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I&I Impacts (PDF 369 KB) |
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Aluminum Reclaimer for Foundry Applications |
QC Designs, Inc. (Alcovery Technologies, LLC) |
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I&I Impacts (PDF 354 KB) |
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Chemicals | |
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Aqueous Cleanrinse Recycling System |
EcoShield Environmental Systems, LLC |
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I&I Impacts (PDF 356 KB) |
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Low-Frequency Sonic Mixing Technology |
Resodyn Corporation |
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Fact Sheet (PDF 397 KB) |
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Crosscutting | |
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ENS Fan Saver for Medium - Temperature Walk-In Refrigerators |
GlobalNet Energy Investors, Inc. |
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Fact Sheet (PDF 141 KB) |
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I&I Impacts (PDF 359 KB) |
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Aerocylinder Technology Replaces Single-Action Cylinders and Reduces Downtime |
Aeroproducts International, Ltd. |
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Fact Sheet (PDF 100 KB) |
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Carsonite Noise Barrier Wall |
Carsonite International Corporation |
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I&I Impacts (PDF 355 KB) |
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Foamed Recyclables |
Century-Board USA (Ecomat, Inc.) |
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Fact Sheet (PDF 154 KB) |
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I&I Impacts (PDF 353 KB) |
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Peripheral Mower Blade |
Darden, John A. |
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I&I Impacts (PDF 478 KB) |
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High-Efficiency Direct-Contact Water Heater |
Kemco Systems, Inc. |
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Fact Sheet (PDF 390 KB) |
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Diffusion and Thermal Heat |
Kemp Development Corporation |
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I&I Impacts (PDF 363 KB) |
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Mobile Zone Optimized Control System for Ultra-Efficient Surface-Coating Operations |
Mobile Zone |
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Fact Sheet (PDF 108 KB) |
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I&I Impacts (PDF 358 KB) |
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SIDTEC Condenser Maintenance Program |
Superior I.D. Tube Cleaners |
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Fact Sheet (PDF 93 KB) |
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I&I Impacts (PDF 359 KB) |
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Retractable Labyrinth Packing |
Turbocare |
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Fact Sheet (PDF 135 KB) |
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WeldComputer® Resistance Welder Adaptive Control |
WeldComputer Corporation |
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Fact Sheet (PDF 109 KB) |
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I&I Impacts (PDF 357 KB) |
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Forest Products | |
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Detection and Control of Deposition on Pendant Tubes of Kraft Chemical Recovery Boilers |
Combustion Specialists, Inc. |
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Fact Sheet (PDF 285 KB) |
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I&I Impacts (PDF 353 KB) |
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Delta T Dryer Control System |
Drying Technology Inc. |
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Fact Sheet (PDF 98 KB) |
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I&I Impacts (PDF 358 KB) |
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Lignin Separation and Epoxide-Lignin Manufacturing |
Lenox Polymers Limited |
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Fact Sheet (PDF 113 KB) |
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I&I Impacts (PDF 348 KB) |
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Thermodyne™ Evaporator-A Molded Pulp Products Dryer |
Merrill Air Technology |
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Fact Sheet (PDF 99 KB) |
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I&I Impacts (PDF 359 KB) |
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Removal of Bark from Whole Logs |
Morgan Industries, Inc. (Dieter Bryce, Inc. Engineered Systems) |
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Fact Sheet (PDF 147 KB) |
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I&I Impacts (PDF 693 KB) |
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Metal Casting | |
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Meta-Lax® Stress Relief Process |
Bonal Technologies, Inc. |
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Fact Sheet (PDF 156 KB) |
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I&I Impacts (PDF 357 KB) |
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Ceramic Composite Die for Metal Casting |
Materials and Electrochemical Research (MER) Corporation |
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Fact Sheet (PDF 501 KB) |
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I&I Impacts ( PDF 368 KB) |
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Laser-Based Laminated Object Manufacturing |
Cubic Technologies, Inc.(Michael Feygin) |
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I&I Impacts (PDF 351 KB) |
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Mining | |
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A Mechanical Stemming Device for Use in Explosive Loaded Blast Holes |
BF Carr & Associates |
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I&I Impacts (PDF 392 KB) |
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Wireless Telemetry for Mine Monitoring and Emergency Communications |
Transtek, Inc. |
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I&I Impacts (PDF 360 KB) |
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Petroleum | |
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Reciprocating Rod Pump Seal Assembly |
Barrier Fluid Technologies (Palmour Group) |
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I&I Impacts (PDF 357 KB) |
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Mercury-Free PVT Apparatus for Thermophysical Property Analyses of Hydrocarbon Reservoir Fluids |
Chandler Engineering, LLC (Ruska Instrument Corporation) |
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I&I Impacts (PDF 413 KB) |
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System 100 Compressor Controls |
Compressor Controls Corp |
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Oilwell Power Controller (OPC) |
Double M Electric |
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Absorption Heat Pump/Refrigeration Unit |
Energy Concepts Company |
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Fact Sheet (PDF 161 KB) |
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I&I Impacts (PDF 360 KB) |
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The Mud Devil Deaerator Mixer |
Industrial Screen & Maintenance |
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The Russell Self-Piloted Check Valve |
Larry Russell & Associates |
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I&I Impacts (PDF 350 KB) |
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Method and Apparatus to Revive Gas Wells |
Maverick Petroleum Corp. |
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I&I Impacts (PDF 492 KB) |
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Radial Cutting Torch (RCT)- Pipe Cutting Apparatus |
MCR Corporation |
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Casing Stabbing Apparatus |
Okie Yoke, Inc. |
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Dynamic Gas Pulse Loading System |
Servo-Dynamics, Inc./ Servo-Technology, Inc. |
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I&I Impacts (PDF 386 KB) |
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New Technology for Sulfide Reduction and Increased Oil Recovery |
The LATA Group, Inc. |
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Fact Sheet (PDF 180 KB) |
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I&I Impacts (PDF 446 KB) |
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Advanced Method of Inspecting Tubular Goods and Refinery Process Piping |
Tubular Ultrasound, LLC |
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Fact Sheet (PDF 537 KB) |
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V-Plus™ Refrigerant Oil Cooling System |
Vilter Manufacturing Corp. |
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Fact Sheet (PDF 187 KB) |
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I&I Impacts (PDF 367 KB) |
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Steel | |
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Recycling Acids and Metal Salts from Pickling Liquors |
Green Technology Group |
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Fact Sheet (PDF 117 KB) |
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I&I Impacts (PDF 357 KB) |
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Method and Apparatus for Handling and Dry Quenching Coke |
Kress Corporation |
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I&I Impacts (PDF 357 KB) |
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Emerging Technologies
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Aluminum |
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Improved Methods to Manufacture Carbon-Alumina Composite Anodes for Aluminum Reduction |
Northwest Aluminum Technologies |
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Fact Sheet (PDF 40 KB) |
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Novel Technique for Increasing |
Ohio State University (University of Virginia) |
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Fact Sheet (PDF 139 KB) |
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I&I Impacts (PDF 31 KB) |
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Chemicals |
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Single Device Equivalent to CMOS |
Welch, James D. |
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Fact Sheet (PDF 39 KB) |
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Crosscutting |
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Tough-Coated Hard Powders (TCHP) |
Allomet Corporation |
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Fact Sheet (PDF 39 KB) |
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Wear-Resistant Composite Structure of Vitreous Carbon Containing Convoluted Fibers |
Burton Technologies, Inc. |
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I&I Impacts (PDF 42 KB) |
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Miniature, Inexpensive, Amperometric Oxygen Sensor |
CeramPhysics, Inc. |
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Fact Sheet (PDF 240 KB) |
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I&I Impacts (PDF 40 KB) |
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Membrane Technology to Remove Entrapped Air from Ammonia Refrigeration Systems |
Enerfex, Inc. |
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Fact Sheet (PDF 89 KB ) |
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I&I Impacts (PDF 39 KB) |
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Insert Drill Having Three or More Flutes |
Fabiano Cutting Tools, Inc. |
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Fact Sheet (PDF 40 KB) |
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Hydrodyne Process for Tenderizing Meat |
Hydrodyne, Inc. |
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Fact Sheet ( PDF 40 KB) |
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Polymer Dispersed Ferroelectric Smectic-C* Display Technology |
Kent State University |
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Fact Sheet (PDF 40 KB) |
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The Road Patcher |
Kneeland, Reginald J. |
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I&I Impacts (PDF 37 KB) |
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Self-Dressing Resistance Welding Electrode |
Lektro Corp. |
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Fact Sheet (PDF 39 KB) |
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Nickel-Based Superalloy with Improved Weldability and Oxidation Resistance |
Pennsylvania State University |
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Fact Sheet (PDF 40 KB ) |
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Radiation Barrier Heating Mantle for High-Temperature Furnaces |
Procedyne Corporation |
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Fact Sheet (PDF 41 KB) |
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Process Particle Counter to Optimize Power-Recovery Expander and Gas-Turbine Performance |
Process Metrix, LLC |
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Fact Sheet (PDF 392 KB) |
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I&I Impacts (PDF 40 KB) |
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High-Temperature Refractory Ceramic |
Trilliam Thermo Technologies |
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Fact Sheet (PDF 40 KB) |
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High-Temperature Coating for Gas Turbine Components |
Turbine Coatings, Inc. |
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Fact Sheet (PDF 102 KB) |
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I&I Impacts (PDF 40 KB) |
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Tribopolymerization as an Anti-Wear Mechanism |
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University |
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Fact Sheet (PDF 97 KB) |
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I&I Impacts (PDF 40 KB) |
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Forest Products |
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Christian Veneer Dryer |
Christian, Michael E. |
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Fact Sheet (PDF 82 KB) |
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I&I Impacts (PDF 40 KB) |
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Linear Corrugating |
Containerboard Consulting |
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Fact Sheet (PDF 87 KB) |
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I&I Impacts (PDF 40 KB) |
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Glass |
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High Throughput Vacuum Processing for Innovative Uses of Glass |
AVA Technologies, Inc. |
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Fact Sheet (PDF 945 KB) |
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Annual Report (PDF 27 KB) |
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I&I Impacts (PDF 40 KB) |
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Float Zone Silicon Sheet Growth |
Energy Materials Research |
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Fact Sheet (PDF 40 KB) |
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Manufacturing Ceramic Products from Waste Glass |
Haun Labs |
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Fact Sheet (PDF 101 KB) |
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I&I Impacts (PDF 41 KB) |
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Development of a Novel Frequency-Selective Solar Glazing System |
Orion Engineering Inc. |
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Fact Sheet (PDF 116 KB) |
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I&I Impacts (PDF 40 KB) |
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Fiber Sizing Sensor/Controller for Glass |
Powerscope, Inc. |
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Fact Sheet (PDF 40 KB) |
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Enabling Tool for Innovative Glass Applications |
Michigan Technological University |
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I&I Impacts (PDF 41 KB) |
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Metal Casting |
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Titanium Matrix Composite Tooling Material for Enhanced Manufacture of Aluminum Die Castings |
Dynamet Technology, Inc. |
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Fact Sheet (PDF 91 KB) |
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I&I Impacts (PDF 41 KB) |
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Lost Foam Casting Quantifier Program |
Industrial Analytics Corporation |
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Fact Sheet (PDF 236 KB) |
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I&I Impacts (PDF 41 KB) |
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Three-Dimensional Objects by Photosolidification |
Light Sculpting, Inc. |
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Fact Sheet (PDF 40 KB) |
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Mining |
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Soft (Unfired) Ceramic Particles via Dynamic Cyclone Classification |
InnovaTech, Inc. |
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Fact Sheet (PDF 158 KB) |
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I&I Impacts (PDF 40 KB) |
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Development of a Lower pH Copper Flotation Reagent System |
Versitech, Inc. |
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Fact Sheet (PDF 201 KB) |
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I&I Impacts (PDF 40 KB)) |
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Petroleum |
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Improved Fluid Pumping Device and Liquid Sensor |
Air Pulse Oil Pump, Inc. / Buckman Applied Research Institute |
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Wellbottom Fluid Implosion System to Stimulate Existing Well Flow |
Brieger, Emmet |
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I&I Impacts (PDF 37 KB) |
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Multiwell Pump |
Dynovation Multiwell Pump, Inc. |
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Distillation Column Flooding Predictor |
Dzyacky, George |
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Fact Sheet (PDF 121 KB) |
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I&I Impacts (PDF 40 KB) |
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Distributed Optical Fiber Sensors for Continuous Liquid Level Tank Gauging |
Hopenfeld, Joram |
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I&I Impacts (PDF 41 KB) |
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Pulsed Laser Imager for Detecting |
LaSen, Inc. |
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Fact Sheet (PDF 117 KB) |
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I&I Impacts (PDF 40 KB) |
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Composite-Reinforced Pipe |
NCF Industries, Inc. |
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I&I Impacts (PDF 40 KB) |
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Method for Cutting Stream Losses During Cyclic Steam Injection of Wells |
S-Cal Research Corporation |
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Fact Sheet (PDF 40 KB) |
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Process for Conserving Steam Quality in Deep Steam Injection Wells |
S-Cal Research Corporation |
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Fact Sheet (PDF 40 KB) |
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Steel |
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Method of Making Steel Strapping and Strip |
Reilly, Robert D. |
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Fact Sheet (PDF 107 KB) |
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I&I Impacts (PDF 40 KB) |
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Open Projects
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Aluminum |
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Versatile and Rapid Plasma Heating Device for Steel and Aluminum |
Bayzi Corporation | |
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Fact Sheet (PDF 40 KB) |
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Cost-Effective Consolidation of Fine Aluminum Scrap for Increased Remelting Efficiency |
EMV Technologies, LLC | |
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Fact Sheet (PDF 45 KB) |
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Annual Report (PDF 19 KB) |
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Chemicals |
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Maximus™ Sonic Stop-Fill Device for LP Gas and Anhydrous Ammonia Tanks |
Adept Science & Technologies, LLC | |
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Fact Sheet (PDF 27 KB) |
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Chemically Inert Membranes |
PoroGen, LLC | |
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Fact Sheet 1 (PDF 44 KB) |
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Fact Sheet 2 (PDF 42 KB) |
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Annual Report (PDF 18 KB) |
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Crosscutting |
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New Regenerative Cycle for Vapor Compression Refrigeration |
Magnetic Development, Inc. | |
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Fact Sheet 1 (PDF 43 KB) |
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Fact Sheet 2 (PDF 27 KB) |
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Oxide Dispersion Strengthened Iron Aluminide by CVD Coated Powders |
Powdermet, Inc. | |
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Fact Sheet (PDF 40 KB) |
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Medium Voltage Energy Saving Motor Controller |
Power Efficiency Corp. | |
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Fact Sheet (PDF 40 KB) |
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Advanced Process Heater |
STORM Development, LLC | |
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Fact Sheet 1 (PDF 41 KB) |
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Fact Sheet 2 (PDF 50 KB) |
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Forest Products |
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An Innovative Back Surface Reflector for High Efficiency Infrared Paper Drying |
Creare Incorporated | |
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Fact Sheet (PDF 27 KB) |
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Pulse Drying Experiment and Burner Construction |
PC Engineering | |
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Fact Sheet (PDF 40 KB) |
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Integrated Acoustic Kiln Monitor to Guide Accelerated Drying of Wood |
U.S. Natural Resources | |
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Glass |
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Energy Saving Glass Lamination via Selective Radio Frequency Heating |
Ceralink, Inc. | |
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Fact Sheet (PDF 27 KB) |
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Process for Converting Waste Glass Fiber into Value-Added Product |
Albacem, LLC | |
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Fact Sheet (PDF 40 KB) |
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In-Situ, Real Time Measurement of Molten Glass Properties |
Energy Research Company | |
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Fact Sheet (PDF 53 KB) |
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Energy Saving Method of Manufacturing Ceramic Products from Fiber Glass Waste |
Haun Labs | |
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Fact Sheet (PDF 40 KB) |
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Annual Report (PDF 26 KB) |
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Metal Casting |
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Advanced Pattern Material for Investment Casting Applications |
Cleveland Tool and Machine | |
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Fact Sheet (PDF 44 KB) |
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Hot Billet Surface Qualifier |
OG Technologies, Inc. | |
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Fact Sheet (PDF 50 KB) |
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Steel |
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Development of New Stainless Steel |
Advanced Steel Technology, LLC | |
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Fact Sheet (PDF 40 KB) |
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Versatile and Rapid Plasma Heating Device for Steel and Aluminum |
Bayzi Corporation | |
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Fact Sheet (PDF 40 KB) |
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Continuing R&D
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Aluminum |
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Novel Ceramic Composition for Hall-Heroult Cell Anode Application |
Advanced Refractory Technologies, Inc. | |
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Fact Sheet (PDF 425 KB) |
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Non-Invasive Estimation of Dissolved Alumina Concentration in Hall-Heroult Reduction Cells |
Bell, David | |
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Annual Report (PDF 20 KB) |
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Development of Inert Anode for the Primary Aluminum Industry |
Energy Research Company | |
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Brazing and Spot Welding Innovations for Joining Aluminum Alloys |
Inovati Technology | |
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Fact Sheet (PDF 92 KB) |
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A Viable Inert Cathode for Smelting Primary Aluminum |
PRACSOL, LLC | |
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Chemicals |
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Electrocaloric Materials for Room Temperature Refrigeration |
CeramPhysics, Inc. | |
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Fact Sheet (PDF 137 KB) |
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High R-Value, Environmentally Safe Rigid Foams Blown with Fluoroiodocarbons (FICs) |
Environmental Technology & Education Center | |
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Method of Recycling Hazardous Waste |
Enviroscience, Inc. | |
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Fact Sheet (PDF 98 KB) |
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Electrochemical Method for Extraction of Oxygen from Air |
James Mulvihill & Associates | |
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Fact Sheet (PDF 136 KB) |
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Ozone Generator Dielectric Improvement |
Life Support, Inc. | |
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Fact Sheet (PDF 82 KB) |
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Extremely Compact and Efficient Chemical Reactor |
Mesoscopic Devices, LLC | |
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Fact Sheet (PDF 139 KB) |
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Composite Electrodes for Advanced Electrochemical Applications |
North Coast Crystals | |
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Electrolytic Regeneration of Acid Cupric Chloride Printed Circuit Board Etchant |
Oxley Research, Inc. | |
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Geranium Compounds as Highly Selective Fluorination Catalysts |
Starmet Corporation | |
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Fact Sheet (PDF 87 KB) |
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Catalytic Processor for CO2 Reforming of CH4 and Gaseous Hydrocarbons |
Ziaka-Vasileiadou, Dr. Zoe | |
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Crosscutting |
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Fabrication and Testing of a Prototype Ceramic Furnace Coil |
FM Technologies, Inc. | |
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Apparatus and Method of Filtering Molten Metal |
Hitchings, Jay | |
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Fact Sheet (PDF 111 KB) |
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Regenerator Heat Exchanger |
Lin, James | |
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Development of Aluminum-Iron Alloys for Magnetic Applications |
Magna-Tech P/M Labs | |
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Fact Sheet (PDF 128 KB) |
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Improved Process Control of Wood Waste Fired Boilers |
Process Control Solutions, Inc. | |
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Energy Saving Lightweight Refractory |
Silicon Carbide Products, Inc. | |
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Fact Sheet (PDF 93 KB) |
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Coal Log Fuel Pipeline Transportation System |
University of Missouri | |
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Fact Sheet (PDF 106 KB) |
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Forest Products |
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Automatic Evaluation of Wood Products |
Quantum Magnetics | |
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Glass | ||
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Selective Batching for Improved Commercial Glass Melting |
Alfred University | |
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Annual Report (PDF 21 KB) |
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Batch Preheat for Glass and Related Furnace Processing Operations |
Energy and Environmental Resources | |
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Low-Energy Alternative to Commercial Silica-Based Glass Fibers |
MO-SCI Corp. | |
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Fact Sheet (PDF 324 KB) |
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High Purity Fused Silica Glasses |
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | |
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Monitoring of Refractory Wall Recession Using High Temperature Impact-Echo Instrumentation |
The University of Dayton | |
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Annual Report (PDF 22 KB) |
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Monitoring of Refractory Wall Recession Using Radar Techniques |
University of Missouri - Rolla | |
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Annual Report (PDF 21 KB) |
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Metal Casting |
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Highly Efficient Rapid Tooling Using Optimized Cooling Passages |
Edison Materials Technology Center (EMTEC) | |
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Fact Sheet (PDF 88 KB) |
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A Hot Eye™-Based Coordinate Measuring Machine for the Forging Industry |
OG Technologies | |
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Fact Sheet (PDF 231 KB) |
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Annual Report (PDF 21 KB) |
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Mining |
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Anaerobic Bioleaching Technology for Metals Research |
Geo-Microbial Technologies, Inc. | |
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Density Separation in Complex-Mode Vibration Fluidized Beds |
Incisive Engineering, Inc. | |
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Fact Sheet (PDF 87 KB) |
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Ramex Tunneler |
Ramex Systems, Inc. | |
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Fact Sheet (PDF 95 KB) |
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Development of Environmentally Benign Mineral Flotation Collectors |
Versitech, Inc. | |
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Petroleum |
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A Microbial Genomics Approach to Resource Exploration and Characterization |
Ashby, Matt | |
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New Membrane Process for Improved Energy Saving Separations in the Petroleum Industry |
Dorgan, John | |
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Dual-Function Absorption Cycle Utilizing Refinery Low-Level Heat |
Energy Concepts Company | |
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Fact Sheet (PDF 161 KB) |
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Totally Automated Production System |
Oil Well Automation, Inc. | |
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Low Profile Fluid Catalytic Cracker |
Process Innovators Inc. | |
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Improved Alkylation Contractor |
VHP, Inc. | |
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Fact Sheet (PDF 245 KB) |
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Coke Formation Process Model for Petroleum Refining Efficiency Improvement |
Western Research Institute | |
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Full-Strength Flush-Joint Pipe Connection |
Watts, John D. | |
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Steel |
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Clean Production of Coke from Waste Carbonaceous Fines |
Combustion Resources, LLC |
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Fact Sheet (PDF 98 KB) |