Technology/Market Assessment

Cogeneration Technology Based on Liquid-Metal Cycle-

For an investment company, we examined the market potential of a cogeneration technology based on a liquid-metal magnetohydrodynamic cycle. The institutional barriers to its acceptance by potential industrial users were assessed.

Solid Fuel Stove Industry-

For a major wood stove manufacturer, we characterized the solid fuel stove industry in terms of annual sales and growth rate, basis of competition and major technology and market trends. The study included an industry-wide questionnaire and interviews with industry leaders.

Modular Power Plants-

For a major fabricator, we evaluated the market opportunity through the mid 1990's for the construction of modular power plants based on coal gas, fluidized bed and conventional fossil fuel technologies.

Energy Efficiency Technologies-

For a number of clients, we evaluated the technical feasibility and economics of a number of new energy efficiency technologies. In each case, we identified the energy savings, the cost savings for various fuel and electricity prices, and other financial incentives.

Gas-Fired Industrial Heat Pumps-

For a major engine manufacturer, we determined the size of the market functionally available to gas-fired industrial heat pumps in the U.S. The barriers to market penetration of gas-fired vis-a-vis electrical systems were identified.

Automation Controls-

For a leading supplier of automation equipment, we determined size, composition and anticipated growth rate for factory automation controls that are used in motion control applications.

Automobile Plastics-

For a major chemical supplier, we assessed the market opportunity for high performance engineering plastics as external body panels for automobiles.

Process Control Equipment-

For a leading industrial control supplier, we assessed opportunities for growth in the use of process control equipment for factory floor applications.