Grants and Contributions

Recently PTAC released some research which was done to determine how much methane venting comes from tanks in the oil and gas industry. The outcome from the research was approximately 4% of all methane venting comes from tanks. The thought is that based on current available technologies the cost of recovering or capturing this gas is about $46 per T CO2e. We feel we can get that cost down by using the Crossfire platform which would make the argument for capturing the gas more compelling to the end user. There may be other areas where this modified technology could be applied such as the packing and crankcase venting from compressors (6% of total methane venting).

Twa will redesign and establish an innovative linear panel assembly line as per one-piece flow principle. The assembly line will have several work stations that are placed in a processing order through a conveyance system. This will include modification and upgrade of manufacturing tools, fixtures, equipment, work station and processes.

The worldwide market for diffractive optical elements (gratings, zone plates) is estimated to be over $500m US [1]. While existing products developed over the last few years have propelled Applied Nanotools Inc. (ANT) to be a leading supplier of X-ray optics worldwide, current fabrication methods have limited capacity to address growing requirements for higher specifications, particularly where the field is trending which is toward higher energy systems. This project will serve to transition our current manufacturing to higher performance and higher yield to meet the demands of the rapidly growing field of X-ray microscopy, microanalysis, and inspection. The project will open new markets that are inaccessible with our current technology.

The goal of this project is to introduce a new process proof of concept for data annotation that can reduce the total annotation cost by a minimum of 25%.

The project will focus on development of mid-infrared laser products for gas sensing applications and improved packaging platform to enhance laser reliability for operations in harsh environment including aerospace applications.

Real-time and scaling optimization of a large-scale machine learning video analytics platform with focus on stability, latency and resource utilization

Create a Generative Design System & Block Library for Creative Applications - will investigate, research, and develop several key components and capabilities on top of the ArtKit framework - enabling us to continue to test, refine and to move towards product/market fit and acquire industry customers.

Baby Gourmet is investigating expanding their product line into baby infant formula. This project will explore technical, economic and market viability.

Curved Space is a video game based on Only By Midnight’s proprietary Surface Engine, a Graphics Processor Unit (GPU)- powered physics and pathfinding system that maps 2D physics onto arbitrary 3D topology

Curved Space is scheduled for a multi-platform international launch late in 2020 including PC, Nintendo Switch, Microsoft XBox, and ideally Sony PlayStation—all of which require formal certification and compliance testing to verify the platform specific performance and integrity of both technology and integrated product.

Davey Textile will develop woven narrow-width base scrim material and ties for use in construction of face masks, help the partners for developing of a manufacturing system to assemble all components into face masks, and help to partners to complete third party testing of masks for N95 filtration compliance as per ASTM 2100 (American Society for Testing and Materials) standards.