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Note 9 - Leases (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Note 9 - Leases (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2022
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Periodic Reduction	$ 390	$ 334	$ 1,172	$ 972
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset	$ 4,755		4,755		$ 5,770
Increase (Decrease) in Operating Lease Liability			$ (1,275)	$ (1,064)
Environmental Technologies in Germany [Member]
Lessee, Operating Lease, Term of Contract (Month)	25 months		25 months
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset	$ 90		$ 90
Increase (Decrease) in Operating Lease Liability			$ 90
Process Technologies [Member] \| Automobile Lease, One [Member]
Lessee, Operating Lease, Term of Contract (Month)	36 months		36 months
Process Technologies [Member] \| Automobile Lease, Two [Member]
Lessee, Operating Lease, Term of Contract (Month)	48 months		48 months
Process Technologies [Member] \| Automobile Leases [Member]
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset	$ 71		$ 71
Increase (Decrease) in Operating Lease Liability			$ 71