Consolidated Statements Of Operations (USD $) Share data in Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
REVENUES:
Technology		$ 6,150,000	$ 100,000	$ 6,300,000
Technical services	380,000	473,000	762,000	954,000
Technical services from Dynamic Fuels, LLC	28,000	4,052,000	445,000	4,431,000
Royalties from Dynamic Fuels, LLC plant production		135,000	0	375,000
Total revenues	408,000	10,810,000	1,307,000	12,060,000
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Engineering	533,000	592,000	1,119,000	1,190,000
Depreciation and amortization	44,000	49,000	87,000	101,000
General, administrative and other (including non-cash equity compensation of $30 and $102 for the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and $413 and $415 for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.)	1,550,000	1,406,000	3,829,000	2,792,000
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)	(1,719,000)	8,763,000	(3,728,000)	7,977,000
INTEREST INCOME	3,000	6,000	5,000	14,000
EQUITY IN EARNINGS (LOSS) OF DYNAMIC FUELS, LLC	(1,498,000)	(2,155,000)	5,209,000	(2,985,000)
OTHER INCOME	4,000	2,000	6,000	4,000
FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE	1,924,000	340,000	1,856,000	23,000
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	(1,286,000)	6,956,000	3,348,000	5,033,000
INCOME (LOSS) FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS		(9,000)	6,391,000	(19,000)
NET INCOME (LOSS)	$ (1,286,000)	$ 6,947,000	$ 9,739,000	$ 5,014,000
BASIC NET INCOME PER SHARE:
Net income (loss) from continuing operations	$ (0.13)	$ 0.71	$ 0.34	$ 0.51
Income from discontinued operations			$ 0.64
Net income (loss)	$ (0.13)	$ 0.71	$ 0.98	$ 0.51
DILUTED NET INCOME PER SHARE:
Net income (loss) from continuing operations	$ (0.13)	$ 0.70	$ 0.32	$ 0.50
Income from discontinued operations			$ 0.62
Net income (loss)	$ (0.13)	$ 0.70	$ 0.94	$ 0.50
WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING:
Basic	9,932	9,848	9,924	9,844
Diluted	9,932	9,986	10,376	9,982