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National Recovery Technologies Inc.

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# Grant Number Abstract Principal Investigator Institution Grant Amount PROJECT PERIOD Project Start Date Project End Date Extended End Date State
<< SBIR PHASE II >>
# Grant Number Abstract Principal Investigator Institution Grant Amount PROJECT PERIOD Project Start Date Project End Date Extended End Date State
1 EPD15011
SBIR II



Automated Identification and Sorting of Rare Earth Elements in an E-waste Recycling Stream Rich, John T.   National Recovery Technologies Inc. $300,000   November 01, 2014 -
October 31, 2016  
November 01, 2014   October 31, 2016     TN  
2 EPD09045
SBIR II



Automated Removal of Brominated Flame Retardant Material From a Mixed E-Waste Plastics Recycling Stream Sommer, Edward J.   National Recovery Technologies Inc. $295,000   March 01, 2009 -
December 31, 2012  
March 01, 2009   December 31, 2012     TN  
3 EPD06081
SBIR II



Identification and Sorting of Printed Wiring Boards (PWBs) Within an E-Waste Recycling Stream Sommer, Edward J.   National Recovery Technologies Inc. $224,995   April 01, 2006 -
June 30, 2007  
April 01, 2006   June 30, 2007     TN  
4 EPD04058
SBIR II



Improving the Recyclability of Computer Scrap and Other E-Waste Sommer, Edward J.   National Recovery Technologies Inc. $225,000   April 01, 2004 -
June 30, 2005  
April 01, 2004   June 30, 2005     TN  
5 68D02057
SBIR II



A Process for Online Quality Control of Recycled Plastic Flake Sommer, Edward J.   National Recovery Technologies Inc. $225,000   June 01, 2002 -
June 01, 2004  
June 01, 2002   June 01, 2004     TN  
6 68D01065
SBIR II



Sensor Fusion for Contaminant Detection and Removal From Plastics Recycle Streams Sommer, Edward J.   National Recovery Technologies Inc. $225,000   September 01, 2001 -
September 01, 2003  
September 01, 2001   September 01, 2003     TN  
7 68D00278
SBIR II



An Economical Alternative for Sorting Polymers on the Small Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) Level Sommer, Edward J.   National Recovery Technologies Inc. $225,000   September 01, 2000 -
September 01, 2002  
September 01, 2000   September 01, 2002     TN  
8 68D98157
SBIR II



Automated Separation of Post-Consumer Polymer Flake Sommer, Edward J.   National Recovery Technologies Inc. $225,000   September 01, 1998 -
September 01, 2000  
September 01, 1998   September 01, 2000     TN  
9 68D60050
SBIR II



A Sorting System for Improving the Quality of Recycled PET Plastic Resins Sommer, Edward J.   National Recovery Technologies Inc. $225,000   September 01, 1996 -
December 01, 1998  
September 01, 1996   December 01, 1998     TN  
10 68D40074
SBIR II



Application of Artificial Intelligence to Automated Waste Recycling Sommer, Edward J.   National Recovery Technologies Inc. $164,937   September 01, 1994 -
July 01, 1997  
September 01, 1994   July 01, 1997     TN  
11 68D40068
SBIR II



Separation of Post-Consumer PET and PVC Plastics in the Regrind Flake Form Sommer, Edward J.   National Recovery Technologies Inc. $164,682   September 01, 1994 -
September 01, 1997  
September 01, 1994   September 01, 1997     TN  
12 68D40080
SBIR II



A Process Increasing the Amount and Quality of Recycled Plastics Resins Sommer, Edward J.   National Recovery Technologies Inc. $164,937   September 01, 1994 -
July 01, 1997  
September 01, 1994   July 01, 1997     TN  
13 68D30065
SBIR II



A Low Cost Automated Process for Recovery of Recyclable Plastic and Glass Containers from Solid Waste Sommer, Edward J.   National Recovery Technologies Inc. $149,936   September 01, 1993 -
March 01, 1996  
September 01, 1993   March 01, 1996     TN  
14 68D30079
SBIR II



Method for Opening and Emptying the Contents of Plastic Bags Entering Recycling Facilities Sommer, Edward J.   National Recovery Technologies Inc. $149,999   September 01, 1993 -
June 01, 1996  
September 01, 1993   June 01, 1996     TN  
<< SBIR PHASE I >>
# Grant Number Abstract Principal Investigator Institution Grant Amount PROJECT PERIOD Project Start Date Project End Date Extended End Date State
15 EPD13036
SBIR I



Automated Identification and Sorting of Rare Earth Elements in an E-Waste Recycling Stream Rich, John T.   National Recovery Technologies Inc. $79,968   June 17, 2013 -
December 16, 2013  
June 17, 2013   December 16, 2013     TN  
16 EPD08039
SBIR I



Automated Removal of Brominated Flame Retardant Material From a Mixed E-Waste Plastics Recycling Stream Sommer, Edward J.   National Recovery Technologies Inc. $70,000   March 01, 2008 -
August 31, 2008  
March 01, 2008   August 31, 2008     TN  
17 EPD05031
SBIR I



Identification and Sorting of Printed Wiring Boards (PWBs) Within an E-Waste Recycling Stream Sommer, Edward J.   National Recovery Technologies Inc. $70,000   March 01, 2005 -
August 31, 2005  
March 01, 2005   August 31, 2005     TN  
18 68D03031
SBIR I



Improving the Recyclability of Computer Scrap and Other E-Waste Sommer, Edward J.   National Recovery Technologies Inc. $70,000   April 01, 2003 -
September 01, 2003  
April 01, 2003   September 01, 2003     TN  
19 68D01036
SBIR I



A Process for Online Quality Control of Recycled Plastic Flake Sommer, Edward J.   National Recovery Technologies Inc. $70,000   April 01, 2001 -
September 01, 2001  
April 01, 2001   September 01, 2001     TN  
20 68D00254
SBIR I



Sensor Fusion for Contaminant Detection and Removal From Plastics Recycle Streams Sommer, Edward J.   National Recovery Technologies Inc. $70,000   September 01, 2000 -
March 01, 2001  
September 01, 2000   March 01, 2001     TN  
21 68D99061
SBIR I



An Economical Alternative for Sorting Polymers on the Small Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) Level Sommer, Edward J.   National Recovery Technologies Inc. $70,000   September 01, 1999 -
March 01, 2000  
September 01, 1999   March 01, 2000     TN  
22 68D70038
SBIR I



Automated Separation of Post-Consumer Polymer Flake Sommer, Edward J.   National Recovery Technologies Inc. $70,000   September 01, 1997 -
March 01, 1998  
September 01, 1997   March 01, 1998     TN  
23 68D50069
SBIR I



A Sorting System for Improving the Quality of Recycled PET Plastic Resins Sommer, Edward J.   National Recovery Technologies Inc. $64,986   September 01, 1995 -
March 01, 1996  
September 01, 1995   March 01, 1996     TN  
24 68D30109
SBIR I



Application of Artificial Intelligence to Automated Waste Recycling Sommer, Edward J.   National Recovery Technologies Inc. $49,972   September 01, 1993 -
March 01, 1994  
September 01, 1993   March 01, 1994     TN  
25 68D30102
SBIR I



A Process for Increasing the Amount and Quality of Recycled Plastics Resins Sommer, Edward J.   National Recovery Technologies Inc. $49,948   September 01, 1993 -
March 01, 1994  
September 01, 1993   March 01, 1994     TN  
26 68D30104
SBIR I



Separation of Post-Consumer PET and PVC Plastics in the Regrind Flake Form Sommer, Edward J.   National Recovery Technologies Inc. $49,903   September 01, 1993 -
March 01, 1994  
September 01, 1993   March 01, 1994     TN  
27 68D10044
SBIR I



Color Sorting of Post-Consumer Glass and Plastic Containers to Improve Their Recyclability Sommer, Edward J.   National Recovery Technologies Inc. $50,000   September 01, 1991 -
March 01, 1992  
September 01, 1991   March 01, 1992     TN  


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