Consolidated Statements Of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
REVENUES:
Technology	$ 100	$ 9,600	$ 600
Technical services	1,388	1,909	1,719
Technical services from Dynamic Fuels, LLC	469	5,228	974
Royalties from Dynamic Fuels, LLC plant production		789	921
Total revenues	1,957	17,526	4,214
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Engineering	2,280	2,571	2,236
Depreciation and amortization	180	186	200
General, administrative and other (including non-cash equity compensation of $475, $508 and $562 for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 respectively.)	8,835	5,552	4,827
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)	(9,338)	9,217	(3,049)
INTEREST INCOME	8	22	16
OTHER INCOME	8	6	8
EQUITY IN LOSS OF DYNAMIC FUELS, LLC	(1,569)	(10,012)	(13,880)
FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE	2,247	(296)	(17)
LOSS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	(8,644)	(1,063)	(16,922)
INCOME (LOSS) FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS	6,391	(38)	(27)
NET LOSS	$ (2,253)	$ (1,101)	$ (16,949)
BASIC AND DILUTED NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE:
Net loss from continuing operations	$ (0.87)	$ (0.11)	$ (1.89)
Income from discontinued operations	$ 0.64
Net loss	$ (0.23)	$ (0.11)	$ (1.89)
WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING:
Basic	9,932	9,835	8,977
Diluted	9,932	9,835	8,977