U.S. Department of Energy
Small Business Innovation Research Program
FY 1999 Phase II - Abstracts

FOSSIL ENERGY

ADVANCED OIL AND GAS TECHNOLOGY

  1. Gaussian Ray Optimized Volumetric Evaluation Rendering (GROVER) for Visualization of Advanced Oil Recovery
    Physical Optics Corporation, Torrance, CA

    2. ADVANCED COAL/GAS POWER SYSTEMS

  2. Pulse Detonation Combustors (PDCs) for Coal Combustion-Based Power Systems
    Adroit Systems, Inc., Bellevue, WA
  3. Oxygen Blown Gasification of Coal Fines
    Eltron Research, Inc., Boulder, CO

    4. TECHNOLOGIES FOR CLEAN FUELS AND SPECIALTY PRODUCTS

  4. Carbon Nanostructures from Coal-Derived Liquid Feedstocks
    TDA Research, Inc., Wheat Ridge, CO

    5. STRATEGIES FOR MITIGATION OF GREEN HOUSE GASES AND POLLUTANTS

  5. Greenhouse Gases Sustain Landfill EcoComplex: Utilization of Landfill CO2 for Commercial Crops and Landfill Methane for Fuel Cells
    Acrion Technologies, Inc., Cleveland, OH
  6. CO2 Disposal Potential in Deep Western U.S. Coal
    Sage Discovery, Inc., Meeker, CO

    7.  

    COMPUTATIONAL AND TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH

    HIGH PERFORMANCE NETWORKS AND APPLICATIONS

  7. Secure, Data Intensive Collaborative Infrastructure for Multi-Site Coordinated Real-Time and Archived Data Analysis
    Creare, Inc., Hanover, NH
  8. Ultra-High-Speed Photonic Add-Drop Multiplexers for Wave-Division Multiplexed Networking
    Intelligent Fiber Optic Systems, Mountain View, CA
  9. Analysis, Prediction and Optimization of Quality of Service in Computer Networks
    NetPredict, Inc., Menlo Park, CA
  10. A New Firewall Architecture for Multimedia and High Performance Networks
    Secure Computing Corporation, Roseville, MN

    11.  

    BASIC ENERGY SCIENCES

    CHEMICALLY STABLE, MECHANICALLY RELIABLE SURFACE OXIDES FOR HIGH-TEMPERATURE CORROSION PROTECTION

  11. Adherent and Reliable Alumina Coating Development for Oxidation Protection of Superalloys at High Temperature
    Surmet Corporation, Burlington, MA

    12. INTERMETALLIC ALLOYS FOR STRUCTURAL USE

  12. Novel Net Shape Processing for the Fabrication of Boron-Doped Mo5Si3-Based Intermetallic Alloys for High Temperature Applications
    Micropyretics Heaters International, Inc., Cincinnati, OH

    13. MOLECULARLY ENGINEERED NANOSCALE MATERIALS

  13. Synthesis of Mesoporous Tin Oxide for Chemical Gas Sensors
    CeraMem Corporation, Waltham, MA
  14. Polyurethane-Clay Nanocomposite and Microcellular Foaming
    Industrial Science and Technology Network, Inc., York, PA

    15. PROCESSING AND CHARACTERIZATION OF
    THIN FILM PHOTOVOLTAIC MATERIALS AND DEVICES

  15. Thin (<30 micron) Silicon-Film Solar Cells on Glass-Ceramic Substrates
    AstroPower, Inc., Newark, DE
  16. Dye Sensitized TiO2 Photoelectrochemical Cells with Polymer Electrolytes
    EIC Laboratories, Inc., Norwood, MA
  17. Materials and Processes for High-Performance Cadmium Telluride Photovoltaic Modules
    First Solar, LLC., Toledo, OH

    18. INNOVATIVE R&D FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE TECHNOLOGIES

  18. Innovative Proton Exchange Membrane for High Temperature Reformate/Air Fuel Cells
    Cape Cod Research, Inc., East Falmouth, MA
  19. Nanofibrous Manganese Dioxides for Lithium Rechargeable Batteries
    U.S. Nanocorp, Inc., North Haven, CT

    20. ADVANCED DRILLING SYSTEMS - COMPUTATIONAL ALGORITHM
    AND SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT

  20. Multimedia Interactive Drilling Assistant Systems (MIDAS)
    Knowledge Based Systems, Inc., College Station, TX
  21. Sensory Data Expert System (SDES)
    Knowledge Based Systems, Inc., College Station, TX

    22.  MEMBRANES FOR ADVANCED INDUSTRIAL SEPARATION TECHNOLOGIES

  22. Novel Low-Cost Zeolite Ceramic Membrane Module
    CeraMem Corporation, Waltham, MA
  23. Novel Nanofiltration Membranes for the Separation of Solvent/Oil Mixtures
    Membrane Technology and Research, Inc., Menlo Park, CA

    24. HIGH-DENSITY, MULTIGENE ASSAY OF GENETIC INFORMATION
    IN PLANTS AND NON-MEDICAL MICROBES

  24. Yield Enhancement Through Gene Discovery for Disease Control
    Paradigm Genetics, Inc., Research Triangle Park, NC

    25.  

    BIOLOGICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH

    GENOME, STRUCTURAL BIOLOGY, AND RELATED BIOTECHNOLOGIES

  25. A Quantitative Analytical Tool for Producing DNA-Based Diagnostic Arrays
    Atom Sciences, Inc., Oak Ridge, TN
  26. D-Strap tm DNA Sequencing Chemistry
    Fidelity Systems, Inc., Gaithersburg, MD
  27. Automated Purification of Blood or Bacterial Genomic DNA
    MacConnell Research Corporation, San Diego, CA

    28. MEDICAL APPLICATIONS

  28. A Novel Volumetric Three-Dimensional Display Technique for Radiation Therapy Planning
    Genex Technologies, Inc., Kensington, MD
  29. True 3-D Display System for Radionuclide Visualization
    Physical Optics Corporation, Torrance, CA
  30. Technetium Radiotracers for the Dopamine Transporter
    RadioTracer Inc., Guilford, CT


    31. ATMOSPHERIC MEASUREMENT AND SAMPLING TECHNOLOGY

  31. High Resolution Broad Band Miniature Integrated Two-Dimensional Spectrometer
    Physical Optics Corporation, Torrance, CA
  32. Diode Laser Water Vapor Sensor for Weather Balloons
    Southwest Sciences, Inc., Santa Fe, NM
  33. Sharp Bandpass AlGaN P-I-N Photodiode Detectors for Ultraviolet B Irradiance Measurements
    SVT Associates, Inc., Eden Prairie, MN
  34. Advanced Instrumentation for Water Vapor Measurements from Radiosondes
    Yankee Environmental Systems, Inc., Turners Falls, MA

    35. ADVANCED ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING TECHNOLOGY

  35. Hollow Optical Waveguide Sensor for Environmental Monitoring
    Arete Associates, Tucson, AZ
  36. Robust Micromachined Silicon Carbide Environmental Sensors
    Boston MicroSystems, Inc., Wellesley, MA
  37. Hand-Held Monitor for On-Site Detection of Heavy Metals in Water Using Microfabricated Detector Chips
    Eltron Research, Inc., Boulder, CO

    38.  

    ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

    EFFICIENT SEPARATIONS AND PROCESSING

  38. A Photocatalytic Ti02 Anode and Membrane Reactor for the Enhanced Destruction of Chioro-Organic Compounds in Water
    CeraMem Corporation, Waltham, MA
  39. Removal of Chlorinated VOCs from Groundwater and Other Wastewater Streams
    Membrane Technology and Research, Inc. (MTR), Menlo Park, CA

    40.  

    NUCLEAR PHYSICS

    NUCLEAR PHYSICS INSTRUMENTATION AND TECHNIQUES

  40. Aerogels with Glass-Like Transparency for Cherenkov Detectors
    Aspen Systems, Inc., Marlborough, MA
  41. Novel 8-Bit Ultrasensitive Signal Digitizer for Reduced-Cost Nuclear Physics Instrumentation
    Hypres, Inc., Elmsford, NY
  42. A Novel UV Photodetector Array
    NZ Applied Technologies, Inc., Woburn, MA
  43. Large Area, Low Cost APDs Using Planar Processing
    Radiation Monitoring Devices, Inc., Watertown, MA
  44. Java Technologies for Large, Distributed Database Systems
    Scientific Digital Visions, Inc., San Jose, CA
  45. Software Technologies for the Accurate and Consistent Management of Scientific Data
    Scientific Digital Visions, Inc., San Jose, CA
  46. Gallium Arsenide P-I-N Detectors for High-Sensitivity Imaging of Thermal Neutrons
    Spire Corporation, Bedford, MA

    47. NUCLEAR PHYSICS ACCELERATOR TECHNOLOGY

  47. Hydra Cryogenic Refrigerator
    MJS Manufacturing Enterprises, Inc., Gilbert, AZ

    48.  

    HIGH ENERGY PHYSICS

    ADVANCED CONCEPTS AND TECHNOLOGY
    FOR HIGH ENERGY ACCELERATORS

  48. A High-Brightness, X-Band Photoelectron Linac
    Duly Research, Inc., Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
  49. Pulse-to-Pulse Emittance Measurement System
    FARTECH, Inc., San Diego, CA
  50. A Gated Micro-Pulse Electron Gun
    FM Technologies, Inc., Fairfax, VA
  51. An Optimization Client for Design Automation
    Simulation Technology & Applied Research, Mequon, WI
  52. An Inexpensive Electron Source
    World Physics Technologies, Inc., Blacksburg, VA

    53. RADIO FREQUENCY ACCELERATOR TECHNOLOGY FOR HIGH ENERGY ACCELERATORS AND COLLIDERS; AND FREE ELECTRON LASERS FOR ENERGY RESEARCH

  53. A 100 Megavolt per Meter Electron Linear Accelerator System
    Haimson Research Corporation, Santa Clara, CA
  54. Powerful Triaxial Klystron for X-Band and Beyond
    Mission Research Corporation, Santa Barbara, CA
  55. High-Power 11.4 GHz Microwave Components for Active Bragg Pulse Compressor
    Omega-P, Inc., New Haven, CT
  56. Seventh Harmonic 20 GHz Co-Generator
    Omega-P, Inc., New Haven, CT

    57. ADVANCED CRYOGENIC, HIGH-FIELD SUPERCONDUCTOR, AND SUPERCONDUCTING MAGNET TECHNOLOGIES FOR HIGH ENERGY PARTICLE COLLIDERS

  57. Develop Technology to Produce Long Lengths of Nb3Al Superconductor Wire
    INNOVARE, Inc., Bath, PA
  58. Combustion Chemical Vapor Deposition of High Temperature Ceramic Insulator Coatings on Superconductor Wire
    MicroCoating Technologies, Chamblee, GA
  59. Development of High Field, High Current Density Nb3Sn Conductor with Engineered Microstructures
    Supercon, Inc., Shrewsbury, MA
  60. Production of Jelly-Roll Process Nb3Al Multifilamentary Superconducting Wire Using Warm Hydrostatic Extrusion
    Supercon, Inc., Shrewsbury, MA

    61. TECHNOLOGIES FOR THE NEXT-GENERATION
    ELECTRON-POSITRON LINEAR COLLIDER

  61. Reliable Triggered Remote Serial I/O System for High Repetition Rate Accelerators with Pulse-to-Pulse Fast Feedback
    NYCB Real-Time Computing, Inc., Lattingtown, NY
  62. Real-Time Measurement and Feedback System for Production Ultra Precision Machining
    Red Cone Research Inc., Conifer, CO
  63. Automated Production of High Precision Copper Accelerator Structure Cells
    Robertson Precision, Inc., Redwood City, CA

    64. HIGH ENERGY DATA ACQUISITION AND PROCESSING

  64. Utra-High Resolution Multi-Hit Time-to-Digital Converter
    Hypres, Inc., Elmsford, NY


    65. FUSION ENERGY SCIENCES

    FUSION PLASMA SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

  65. Species Selective Pressure Gauge for High Performance Divertors
    HY-Tech Research Corporation, Radford, VA

    66. FUSION MATERIALS AND COMPONENTS

  66. Advanced Plasma Fusion Magnets with High Temperature Superconductors
    American Superconductor Corporation, Westborough, MA
  67. Innovative Solid Surface Plasma Facing Components for Fusion Energy Devices
    Plasma Processes, Inc., Huntsville, AL
  68. An Improved Reaction-Bonded Silicon Carbide Process for SiC/SiC Composites
    TDA Research, Inc., Wheat Ridge, CO

    69.  

    NUCLEAR ENERGY, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

    ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES FOR COMMERCIAL
    NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS AND SPACE POWER SYSTEMS

  69. The Development of "ShortWatch," a Novel Overtemperature and Mechanical Damage Sensing Technology for Wires or Cables
    BPW Incorporated, Dahlonega, GA

    70.  

    ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

    SMALL WIND TURBINE APPLICATIONS

  70. Variable Power, Voltage and Frequency Insensitive Vapor Phase Compressor Cycle Ice Plant
    Lynntech, Inc., College Station, TX
  71. An Economical Wind-Powered Standalone Icemaking System
    Yankee Environmental Systems, Inc., Turners Falls, MA

    72. HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY

  72. Integrated Electric Traction System
    Unique Mobility, Inc., Golden, CO
  73. Reducing the Cost of Electric Propulsion Motors through Optimization of Stator Coils
    Visual Computing Systems Corporation, Greenville, IN

    74. MATERIAL CORROSION PREVENTION FOR
    ABSORPTION CYCLE HEAT PUMPS AND CHILLERS

  74. Development of Corrosion Inhibitors for Absorption Heat Pumps
    Advanced Mechanical Technology, Inc., Watertown, MA
  75. Novel Organic Corrosion Inhibitors for Steel
    TDA Research, Inc., Wheat Ridge, CO

    76. COATINGS FOR DIE CASTING DIES

  76. The Application of Plasma Assist Chemical Vapor Deposition (PACVD) Coatings for Die Casting Dies
    Materials and Electrochemical Research (MER), Tucson, AZ
  77. Hard, Wear Resistant Coatings for Die-Casting Dies by an Advanced Filtered Cathodic Arc Deposition Process
    UES, Inc., Dayton, OH

    78. BIOMASS POWER

  78. Clean and Efficient Utilization of Sewage Sludge
    Energy and Environmental Research Corporation, Irvine, CA
  79. An Advanced Concept for Cost-Effective, Modular Biomass Power Systems
    Manufacturing and Technology Conversion International, Inc., Baltimore, MD
  80. Demonstration of Innovative Biomass-Fueled Power Generator (BPG) for Rural Areas
    Stirling Technology Company, Kennewick, WA

    81.  

    NONPROLIFERATION AND NATIONAL SECURITY

    ADVANCED TRANSPORTABLE ANALYTICAL
    AND COLLECTION TECHNOLOGIES FOR NONPROLIFERATION
    AND LAW ENFORCEMENT APPLICATIONS

  81. High Speed Acousto-Optic Tuner for CO2 Laser Wavelength Control
    Physical Optics Corporation, Torrance, CA
  82. Development of a Smart Air Sampler System
    Research International, Inc., Woodinville, WA

    83. SAFEGUARDS, SECURITY AND MATERIAL ACCOUNTABILITY
    FOR SPECIAL NUCLEAR MATERIAL

  83. Development of a 1 W, 10 K Reverse Brayton Cycle Crycooler
    Doty Scientific, Inc., Columbia, SC
  84. Development of High Speed Mercury Cadmium Telluride Detector Arrays with Integral Readouts
    Fermionics Corporation, Simi Valley, CA