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FY90 - FY08 Awards: Hazardous and Solid Waste


Name and Address of Awardee Title of SBIR Project Phase I Award Phase II Award Total
Contract Number RFA FY $ Contract Number RFA FY $
Hazardous and Solid Waste
Name: Compact Membrane Systems Inc.
State: DE
City: Wilmington
Zip: 19804

 Enhanced Soil Vapor Extraction 68D03015
 2002 $70,000       $70,000
Name: Edenspace Systems Corporation
State: VA
City: Dulles
Zip: 20151

 Phytoextraction and Recycling of Arsenic From CCA-Contaminated Soils 68D03017
 2002 $70,000       $70,000
Name: EMEC Consultants
State: PA
City: Export
Zip: 15632

 Method To Remediate Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazards 68D03021
 2002 $69,970       $69,970
Name: Engineering Mechanics Corporation of Columbus (EMC2)
State: OH
City: Columbus
Zip: 43221

 A Novel Approach To Manufacture Recycled Composite Timbers for Structural Applications 68D03022
 2002 $0       $0
Name: MO-SCI Corporation
State: MO
City: Rolla
Zip: 65402

 Recycling of Industrial Phosphate Waste as Raw Material for Innovative Iron Phosphate Glass Fibers 68D03030
 2002 $70,000       $70,000
Name: National Recovery Technologies Inc.
State: TN
City: Nashville
Zip: 37228

 Improving the Recyclability of Computer Scrap and Other E-Waste 68D03031
 2002 $70,000 EPD04058 2003 $225,000 $295,000
Name: OnMaterials LLC
State: CA
City: San Diego
Zip: 92101

 Affordable, Large-Scale Manufacturing of High Surface Area Iron Powder 68D03033
 2002 $70,000 EPD04059 2003 $225,000 $295,000
Name: Professional Analytical and Consulting Services Inc. (PACS)
State: PA
City: Coraopolis
Zip: 15108

 New Granular Sorbent Sulfurization Process for Vapor- and Liquid-Phase Mercury Control 68D03034
 2002 $70,000       $70,000
Name: Resource Recovery Corporation of West Michigan
State: MI
City: Coopersville
Zip: 49404

 Value-Added Composites From Foundry Industry Waste Materials 68D02035
 2001 $70,000       $70,000
Name: Lynntech Inc.
State: TX
City: Bryan
Zip: 77803

 Novel Method for Ferrate Production 68D01027
 2000 $70,000 68D02054 2001 $225,000 $295,000
Name: Edenspace Systems Corporation
State: VA
City: Dulles
Zip: 20151

 Transgenic Citrate-Producing Plants for Lead Phytoremediation 68D02018
 2001 $69,660 68D03043 2001 $225,000 $294,660
Name: KSE Inc.
State: MA
City: Amherst
Zip: 1004

 Advanced Low Temperature Emissions Control Technology for MTBE Destruction 68D02029
 2001 $70,000 68D03045 2001 $225,000 $295,000
Name: Climax Research Services
State: MI
City: Wixom
Zip: 48393

 Extraction and Recovery of Pure Nickel Metal From Hazardous Plating Sludge 68D01013
 2000 $70,000       $70,000
Name: MSE Technology Applications Inc.
State: MT
City: Butte
Zip: 59702

 Metals Recycling From Waste Sludges by Ammoniacal Leaching Followed by Solvent Extraction 68D01033
 2000 $70,000       $70,000
Name: Lynntech Inc.
State: TX
City: Bryan
Zip: 77803

 A Novel Method for Converting a Negative Value Waste into a Commodity Chemical 68D01033
 0 0 68D01056 2000 $225,000 $225,000
Name: National Recovery Technologies Inc.
State: TN
City: Nashville
Zip: 37228

 Sensor Fusion for Contaminant Detection and Removal From Plastics Recycle Streams 68D01033
 0 0 68D01065 2000 $225,000 $225,000
Name: Excell Partnership
State: OH
City: Cincinnati
Zip: 45230

 Process Development for Destruction of Hazardous Organic Compounds Including Halogens, Phosphate Esters, or Other Intractable Moities 68D00238
 1999 $69,713       $69,713
Name: Lynntech Inc.
State: TX
City: Bryan
Zip: 77803

 A Novel Method for Converting a Negative Value Waste Into a Commodity Chemical 68D00248
 1999 $70,000       $70,000
Name: National Recovery Technologies Inc.
State: TN
City: Nashville
Zip: 37228

 Sensor Fusion for Contaminant Detection and Removal From Plastics Recycle Streams 68D00254
 1999 $70,000       $70,000
Name: Quantum Magnetics Inc.
State: CA
City: San Diego
Zip: 92121

 A Portable Sensor for Minimizing Hazardous Waste in the Composite Prepreg Industry 68D00261
 1999 $69,917       $69,917
Name: National Recovery Technologies Inc.
State: TN
City: Nashville
Zip: 37228

 An Economical Alternative for Sorting Polymers on the Small Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) Level 68D99061
 1998 $70,000 68D00278 1999 $225,000 $295,000
Name: Adherent Technologies Inc.
State: NM
City: Albuquerque
Zip: 87111

 Recycling Process for Poultry Litter 68D99017
 1998 $69,988       $69,988
Name: Chemical and Metal Industries Inc.
State: CO
City: Denver
Zip: 80216

 Processes for Recovery and Recycling of Chromium From Spent Chromium Oxide Fluorination Catalysts 68D99038
 1998 $70,000       $70,000
Name: Climax Research Services
State: MI
City: Wixom
Zip: 48393

 The Recovery of Pure Chromium Metal From Hazardous Plating Sludge 68D99039
 1998 $70,000       $70,000
Name: Engineering Mechanics Corporation of Columbus (EMC2)
State: OH
City: Columbus
Zip: 43221

 Innovative Approaches To Enhance the Structural Performance of Recycled Plastic Lumber (RPL) 68D99047
 1998 $68,415       $68,415
Name: Physical Sciences, Inc.
State: MA
City: Andover
Zip: 1810

 Fluorescence Coding of Plastics for Enhanced Identification and Sorting 68D99062
 1998 $69,893       $69,893
Name: Advanced Fuel Research Inc.
State: CT
City: East Hartford
Zip: 6108

 The Manufacture of Carbon Black From Oils Derived From Scrap Tires 68D98117
 1997 $70,000 68D99080 1998 $224,966 $294,966
Name: Industrial Microwave Systems LLC
State: NC
City: Durham
Zip: 27713

 Improved Method for In-Situ Soil Remediation: The Modified "LasagnaTM" Process 68D98119
 1997 $69,500       $69,500
Name: Environmental Chemical Corporation
State: CA
City: Burlingame
Zip: 94010

 High-Performance Electrolysis for In-Situ Remediation of Heavy Metals 68D98123
 1997 $70,000       $70,000
Name: Oxley Research Inc.
State: CT
City: New Haven
Zip: 6511

 Excess Etchant Reduction and Copper Recovery Process for Cupric Chloride Recovery 68D98143
 1997 $70,000       $70,000
Name: ChelaTech Inc.
State: MT
City: Missoula
Zip: 59804

 High-Performance Extraction of Heavy Metals with Tethered Metal-Binding Ligands 68D98151
 1997 $70,000       $70,000
Name: National Recovery Technologies Inc.
State: TN
City: Nashville
Zip: 37228

 Automated Separation of Post-Consumer Polymer Flake 68D70038
 1996 $70,000 68D98157 1997 $225,000 $295,000
Name: Media and Process Technology Inc.
State: PA
City: Pittsburgh
Zip: 15238

 High Flash Solvent Recovery Using Dual Purpose Ceramic Membrane Technology 68D70045
 1996 $69,558 68D98159 1997 $221,729 $291,287
Name: Media and Process Technology Inc.
State: PA
City: Pittsburgh
Zip: 15238

 Re-Refining of Spent Ester-Based Synthetic Lubricants 68D70044
 1996 $70,000 68D98160 1997 $224,947 $294,947
Name: MBA Polymers Inc.
State: CA
City: Richmond
Zip: 94804

 Testing a New Separation Device for Sorting Recycled Plastic Chips Based on Differences in Specific Gravity 68D70032
 1996 $67,278       $67,278
Name: MBR Research Inc.
State: NJ
City: Princeton
Zip: 8540

 Conversion of Paper-Mill Sludge Into Pelletized, Composite Activated Sorbent 68D70037
 1996 $70,000       $70,000
Name: Bend Research Inc.
State: OR
City: Bend
Zip: 97701

 Development of a Membrane-Based System for the Recovery and Reuse of Solvents 68D60021
 1995 $70,000 68D70053 1996 $225,000 $295,000
Name: Media and Process Technology Inc.
State: PA
City: Pittsburgh
Zip: 15238

 A Low-Cost Environmentally Benign Waste Lubricant Recycling/Re-refining Technology 68D60045
 1995 $69,568 68D70054 1996 $225,000 $294,568
Name: Bend Research Inc.
State: OR
City: Bend
Zip: 97701

 Novel Pervaporation System for Recovery of Organics from Hazardous Waste Streams 68D50070
 1995 $65,000       $65,000
Name: Ecomat Inc.
State: VA
City: Chantilly
Zip: 20151

 The Use of Multi-Component Waste Products for Use in Roofing Materials 68D50071
 1995 $62,800       $62,800
Name: Research Inc.
State: NJ
City: Princeton
Zip: 8540

 Activated-Carbon Production from Creosote-Treated Waste Wood 68D50086
 1995 $64,931       $64,931
Name: Climax Research Services
State: MI
City: Wixom
Zip: 48393

 Conversion of Hazardous Chromium Plating Sludge Into Aluminothermic Chromium Metal 68D50098
 1995 $65,000       $65,000
Name: By-Products Research Inc.
State: PA
City: Collingdale
Zip: 19023

 Construction Material from Chemically Activated Fly Ash 68D50099
 1995 $62,000       $62,000
Name: Lynntech Inc.
State: TX
City: Bryan
Zip: 77803

 Dual Purpose Electrochemical Treatment of Wastewater 68D50100
 1995 $65,000       $65,000
Name: Physical Sciences, Inc.
State: MA
City: Andover
Zip: 1810

 Heavy Metals Emissions Control by Co-Firing MSW and Coal 68D50111
 1995 $65,000       $65,000
Name: Lynntech Inc.
State: TX
City: Bryan
Zip: 77803

 Self Contained Electrochemical System for Treating Paint Residue 68D60025
 1995 $70,000       $70,000
Name: Wabash Valley Products Inc.
State: IN
City: Crown Point
Zip: 46307

 Cellulose Based Soil Medium as a Peat Moss Substitute 68D60035
 1995 $51,000       $51,000
Name: Chemical and Metal Industries Inc.
State: CO
City: Denver
Zip: 80216

 Processing Spent Tin Fluorination Catalysts to Recover Tin and Fluoride Values and to Minimize or Eliminate Hazardous Waste 68D50101
 1994 $65,000 68D60046 1995 $225,000 $290,000
Name: National Recovery Technologies Inc.
State: TN
City: Nashville
Zip: 37228

 A Sorting System for Improving the Quality of Recycled PET Plastic Resins 68D50069
 1994 $64,986 68D60050 1995 $225,000 $289,986
Name: TDA Research Inc.
State: CO
City: Wheat Ridge
Zip: 80033

 Novel Catalysts for Hydrogenolysis of Organochlorine Pollutants 68D40060
 1993 $55,000 68D50117 1994 $220,000 $275,000
Name: EnerTech Environmental Inc.
State: GA
City: Atlanta
Zip: 30318

 Innovative Technology for Efficient Utilization of Municipal Solid Waste 68D40055
 1993 $55,000 68D50125 1994 $220,000 $275,000
Name: Aster Inc.
State: OH
City: Fairborn
Zip: 45329

 The Use of Recycled Solid Automotive Paint Wastes as Ingredients in Automotive Sealant Products 68D40035
 1993 $54,800 68D50126 1994 $216,882 $271,682
Name: SpectrCode Inc.
State: IN
City: West Lafayette
Zip: 47906

 Development of a Spectroscopic Molecular Bar-Code Reader for the Rapid Identification of Municipal Plastic Waste 68D40038
 1993 $54,679       $54,679
Name: Chemical and Metal Industries Inc.
State: CO
City: Denver
Zip: 80216

 An Experimental Approach for Developing an Antimony Pentafluoride Catalyst Recovery Method 68D40050
 1993 $55,000       $55,000
Name: CCW Technology Group Inc.
State: GA
City: Atlanta
Zip: 30340

 Use of Sulfur Polymer Cement and Sulfur Extended Asphalt for Solidification/Stabilization of Lead and Organolead Contaminated Soils 68D40054
 1993 $55,000       $55,000
Name: Vortec Corporation
State: PA
City: Collegeville
Zip: 19426

 A Chemical Process to Treat Spent Potliners and Produce Several Recyclable Commercially Valuable Products 68D40056
 1993 $54,878       $54,878
Name: Foster-Miller Inc.
State: MA
City: Waltham
Zip: 2154

 Utilization of Scrap Prepreg Wastes as a Reinforcement in a Wholly Recycled Plastic 68D30119
 1992 $49,951 68D40066 1993 $164,668 $214,619
Name: National Recovery Technologies Inc.
State: TN
City: Nashville
Zip: 37228

 Separation of Post-Consumer PET and PVC Plastics in the Regrind Flake Form 68D30104
 1992 $49,903 68D40068 1993 $164,682 $214,585
Name: National Recovery Technologies Inc.
State: TN
City: Nashville
Zip: 37228

 Application of Artificial Intelligence to Automated Waste Recycling 68D30109
 1992 $49,972 68D40074 1993 $164,937 $214,909
Name: Eckenfelder Inc.
State: TN
City: Nashville
Zip: 37228

 Development of Pilot Scale Chlorinated Organic Vapor Phase Alkaline Destruction, COVPAD, Unit 68D30107
 1992 $49,740 68D40077 1993 $165,000 $214,740
Name: HiChem Corporation
State: IL
City: Naperville
Zip: 60564

 Rubber Tire Pyrolysis - Production of Highly Enhanced Marketable Products 68D30123
 1992 $50,000 68D40084 1993 $145,616 $195,616
Name: National Recovery Technologies Inc.
State: TN
City: Nashville
Zip: 37228

 A Low Cost Automated Process for Recovery of Recyclable Plastic and Glass Containers from Solid Waste 68D30123
 0 0 68D30065 1992 $149,936 $149,936
Name: M.L. Energia Inc.
State: NJ
City: Princeton
Zip: 8542

 Photo-Thermal Conversion of CFCs and Halons to Valuable and Environmental Safe Materials 68D30123
 0 0 68D30074 1992 $150,000 $150,000
Name: National Recovery Technologies Inc.
State: TN
City: Nashville
Zip: 37228

 Method for Opening and Emptying the Contents of Plastic Bags Entering Recycling Facilities 68D30123
 0 0 68D30079 1992 $149,999 $149,999
Name: National Recovery Technologies Inc.
State: TN
City: Nashville
Zip: 37228

 A Process for Increasing the Amount and Quality of Recycled Plastics Resins 68D30102
 1992 $49,948       $49,948
Name: Wamax Inc.
State: WA
City: Bellevue
Zip: 98006

 Development of a New Lead Fixation Technology 68D30117
 1992 $49,941       $49,941
Name: Coalition Technologies Ltd.
State: MI
City: Midland
Zip: 48641

 Silo Sulfonation Reactor for Waste Plastic and Rubber for Inclusion in High Performance Concrete 68D30128
 1992 $50,000       $50,000
Name: Eckenfelder Inc.
State: TN
City: Nashville
Zip: 37228

 Fixation of Lead and Select Organic Compounds Using a Cold Mix Asphalt Process 68D30136
 1992 $50,000       $50,000
Name: Energy and Environmental Engineering Inc.
State: MA
City: East Cambridge
Zip: 2141

 Determination of solids Residence Time Distribution in Continuousiy Fed, Shallow Fluidized Beds: Towards the Development of a Fuel Efficient Contaminated Soils Incinerator 68D00028
 1990 $50,000       $50,000
Name: Chemical Reclamation Technologies
State: OH
City: Strongsville
Zip: 44136

 Recycling of Solid Zinc Phosphating Process Waste 68D00023
 1990 $47,110       $47,110
Name: Chemical and Metal Industries Inc.
State: CO
City: Denver
Zip: 80216

 Dehydrohalogenation of Complex Hazardous Organic Wastes for Destruction and Resource Recovery 68D00026
 1990 $49,565       $49,565
Name: Membrane Technology and Research Inc.
State: CA
City: Menlo Park
Zip: 94025

 Recovery of Liquid Hazardous Wastes from Carbon Adsorption Steam Regeneration Streams 68D00029
 1990 $50,000       $50,000
Name: Manufacturing and Technology Conversion International Inc.
State: MD
City: Columbia
Zip: 21045

 Steam Reforming of Municipal Wastewater Sludge 68D00046
 1990 $49,987       $49,987
Name: Sonotech Inc.
State: GA
City: Atlanta
Zip: 30318

 Application of Pulse Combustion in Solid and Hazardous Waste Incineration 68D00036
 1990 $49,967       $49,967
Name: Calderon Energy Company of Bowling Green Inc.
State: OH
City: Bowling Green
Zip: 43402

 Safe, Environmentally Acceptable Resources Recovery from Oil Refinery Sludge 68D10034
 1990 $49,724       $49,724
Name: National Recovery Technologies Inc.
State: TN
City: Nashville
Zip: 37228

 Color Sorting of Post-Consumer Glass and Plastic Containers to Improve Their Recyclability 68D10044
 1990 $50,000       $50,000
Name: Hoyle Associates
State: TX
City: Alpin
Zip: 79831

 Recycling of Polypropylene Carpet Waste into Polyester Carpet Backcoating 68D10058
 1990 $49,600       $49,600
Name: Vortec Corporation
State: PA
City: Collegeville
Zip: 19426

 Innovative Hazardous Fly Ash and Industrial Process Dust Vitrification Technology 68D10058
 0 0 68D10067 1990 $149,754 $149,754
Name: Membrane Technology and Research Inc.
State: CA
City: Menlo Park
Zip: 94025

 Recovery of Liquid Hazardous Wastes from Carbon Adsorption Steam Regeneration Streams 68D10058
 0 0 68D10072 1990 $150,000 $150,000
Name: Sonotech Inc.
State: GA
City: Atlanta
Zip: 30318

 Application of Pulse Combustion in Solid and Hazardous Waste Incineration 68D10058
 0 0 68D10101 1990 $149,941 $149,941
Name: Vortec Corporation
State: PA
City: Collegeville
Zip: 19426

 Innovative Hazardous Fly Ash and Industrial Process Dust Vitrification Technology 68D00035
 1989 $49,985       $49,985
Name: M.L. Energia Inc.
State: NJ
City: Princeton
Zip: 8542

 A Novel Idea for Photo-Conversion of Hazardous Chlorocarbon Industrial Wastes to Usable Hydrocarbon Fuels 68D00035
 0 0 68D00051 1989 $150,000 $150,000
Name: Bio-Recovery Systems Inc.
State: NM
City: Las Cruces
Zip: 88003

 Reclamation of Soils and Soil Leachates Contaminated with Heavy Metals 68D00055
 1989 $49,924       $49,924
Name: Chem Char Research Inc.
State: MO
City: Columbia
Zip: 65211

 Innovative Method for On-site Regeneration of Spent Carbon 68D00131
 1989 $49,997       $49,997
Name: EnviMed Services Inc.
State: NJ
City: Lawrenceville
Zip: 8648

 A Novel Absorbent-Reagent for HCI Control in On-site Disposal Regulated Medical Waste 68D00136
 1989 $50,000       $50,000

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