Consolidated Statements Of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
REVENUES:
Technology	$ 9,600	$ 600	$ 3,600
Technical services	1,909	1,719	2,805
Technical services from Dynamic Fuels, LLC	5,228	974	2,005
Royalties from Dynamic Fuels, LLC plant production	789	921
Total revenues	17,526	4,214	8,410
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Engineering	2,571	2,236	2,871
Depreciation and amortization	186	200	217
General, administrative and other (including non-cash equity compensation of $508, $562 and $1,719 for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively.)	5,552	4,827	7,574
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)	9,217	(3,049)	(2,252)
INTEREST INCOME	22	16	31
OTHER INCOME, net	6	8	64
LOSS IN EQUITY OF DYNAMIC FUELS, LLC	(10,012)	(13,880)	(5,628)
FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE	(296)	(17)	(1,848)
LOSS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	(1,063)	(16,922)	(9,633)
INCOME TAXES
LOSS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	(1,063)	(16,922)	(9,633)
INCOME (LOSS) FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS	(38)	(27)	97
NET LOSS	$ (1,101)	$ (16,949)	$ (9,536)
BASIC AND DILUTED NET LOSS PER SHARE:
Loss from continuing operations	$ (0.01)	$ (0.19)	$ (0.12)
Loss from discontinued operations	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ 0.00
Net loss	$ (0.01)	$ (0.19)	$ (0.12)
WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING:
Basic	98,354	89,774	77,608
Diluted	99,115	89,774	77,608