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Potentially zero-waste magnesium metal production with 70% lower carbon footprint |
With only one primary magnesium producer in the U.S., another producer intends to provide a long term domestic supply and compete globally. This company's new proposed American facility could favorably reduce environmental impact both by making the metal with fewer emissions and providing a product that, by its use, would also improve the environment. |
Nevada Clean Magnesium |
September, 2012 |
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Lithium ion battery-based renewable power systems for far flung locations |
This company is designing small, self-contained energy storage systems based on lithium ion batteries capable of integrating multiple renewable energy inputs (e.g. small/medium wind turbines, solar photovoltaic, micro hydro, kinetic water turbines, tidal/wave generators.) The company is targeting small, off-grid residential applications, as well as resorts or other remotely-located operations currently served only by diesel power. |
Syntronix Energy Systems |
September, 2012 |
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Water cleaning technology that destroys contaminants |
In an industry when many water treatment methodologies focus on removal of contaminants, this company has developed a system it says destroy dangerous organic compounds and microorganisms including bacteria, viruses, pathogens, spores, synthetic organic chemicals, volatile organic chemicals. The company says its technology leaves no organic or chemical residue for potable water, and offers the cheapest and most environmentally friendly decontamination of wastewater and lowest total cost of ownership with a long life span. |
Canadian Clean Water Service |
August, 2012 |
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New scalable, variable-load internal combustion engine design |
This company believes its new high-efficiency internal combustion engine can supersede current global power generation technologies, scaling from Watts to Gigawatts in applications such as stationary power, automotive, marine and aerospace. It believes it will receive substantial royalty revenues, with scalability allowing the technology to be demonstrated in small size at low development cost. |
Epicam |
January, 2013 |
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Small footprint systems for converting waste to energy onsite |
This company claims to have creatively simplified the thermal conversion of combustible materials to syngas in small scale conversion systems which can be located at institutional sites. Its systems are envisioned as small scale systems in hospitals, shopping centers and other commercial buildings in which combustible waste is turned into combined heat and power (CHP). The company believes it has vast return potential structuring for a Xerox style income stream, not selling the equipment, but charging for the waste taken and power and heat sold back to the building. |
Thermogenics |
October, 2012 |
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Power from low temperature waste heat |
Low temperature waste heat (~120ºF) is a huge untapped resource. In the U.S., it is greater than the energy of all U.S. oil imports, representing a $100 billion market opportunity. Heat can and should be captured from commercial air conditioning/refrigeration systems, power plant cooling water, etc., according to this company, which believes it's developed the first commercially viable method to use very low temperature heat (90ºF and up) as a way to make power inexpensively. |
American Thermal Power |
September, 2012 |
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Natural gas-fueled distributed power generation with up to 40% ROI |
This company has developed a new distributed power generation system that produces electricity for $0.03/kWhr from 120CF of natural gas, delivering up to 40% ROI. Not a stationary fuel cell, it is installed quickly and requires little investment, according to the company. When connected to the grid, it supports net metering and provides the most cost-effective solution for backup from grid outages, the company claims. |
eCycle |
September, 2012 |
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High-energy syngas from biomass |
Landfill capacities are near exhaustion and proposed landfills come up against huge public outcry. This company profitably disposes of certain non-hazardous waste streams that are currently sent to landfills at high cost and turns them to syngas with significantly higher energy density, it says—even denser than plasma gasification. |
Responsible Energy |
May, 2012 |
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Commercially proven technology in large mining remediation market |
Worldwide, there are tens of thousands of historic mining areas laden with toxic elements that leach into and contaminate surrounding areas. Current practice in the industry is often inadequate since it requires the costly long-term treatment of water discharge and does not eliminate the source of future problems: the sulphides and heavy metals remaining in the tailings. This company "cures the patient" by removing the sulphides and stops the creation of acid while recovering valuable metals, using a biological process. |
BacTech Environmental |
October, 2012 |
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Smart glass licensed by Daimler that can reduce energy consumption 30%+ |
Electrically tintable ‘smart’ glass can be changed electronically from clear to dark or any level in between in 1 to 2 seconds blocking up to 94% of solar heat. Combined with sophisticated control systems, a building's energy use can be reduced by 30%+, and fuel efficiency in cars, trucks, boats, trains and planes can be increased. This company's smart glass intellectual property is protected through three granted U.S. patents and four pending applications in the U.S., Europe and Japan. |
SPD Control Systems |
March, 2013 |