Technikon
Technikon assists emerging technology providers, financiers, developers and governments in accelerating the commercialization of renewable energy technologies. During the past 15 years, it has helped to guide more than 35 ventures from technology evaluation through project development. Among its services, Technikon can assist government and industry with independent testing and validation for renewable energy and renewable fuels technologies with respect to robustness, safety, energy efficiency, environmental effectiveness and other key performance specifications. Through Renovitas, the company’s associated environmental consultancy, management provides comprehensive Environmental, Health and Safety Consulting Services in the areas of storm water general permit compliance, health and safety programs and plans, air permitting, and solid and hazardous waste management.
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- Business Type:
- Technology
- Industry Type:
- Renewable Energy
- Market Focus:
- Globally (various continents)
About Us
Founded in 2000, Technikon is an energy and environmental consultancy specializing in renewable energy technology validation and testing, and all areas of project development
Its principals and team members are experienced in the following areas:
- Renewable Energy technology and project evaluation
- Waste conversion technology selection and validation
- Sustainability consulting for industrial and renewable energy companies
- Project Permitting and Community Relations
- Obtaining Federal and State grants and contracts
- Environmental compliance
- Project Management for owners / investors
Technikon’s independent, third party analysis of technologies enables agencies, investors and buyers to accurately assess their risk and cost prior to purchasing high value systems – helping both the technology provider and the end user to know what to expect in deploying waste-to-energy and fuels hardware.
Current Projects
Technikon has provided renewable energy support for the U.S Army, investment funds, utilities, technology suppliers, and project developers. Its current projects include:
- Engineering support for a $100 million green energy fund in the selection of technologies for investments. Technikon has coordinated environmental and operational testing that has resulted in over $45 million of commitments in 1) a United Kingdom-based two-stage plasma gasification company and 2) an Italian advanced solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) company.
- Project Development and involvement in an eco-industrial park in Virginia focused on used oil re-refining, recycling and other renewable technologies. Investment and coordination between owners, developers and technology suppliers.
- Engineering support for $110 million municipal solid waste to electrical power project to be constructed in Canada.
- Validation of used tire-to-oil, auto shredding residue and solid waste conversion technologies for a green investment fund for multiple project sites in the U.K., Europe and the United States.
- Waste-to-biofuels project engineering and technology reviews for multiple clients.
- Contracts with a green waste power generation company to review grant and loan opportunities and to prepare applications for biomass waste-to-power facilities.
- Third-party feasibility analyses for USDA and USDOE loan guarantee applications.
Focus Areas
- Gasification – Waste-to-energy or fuel
- Anaerobic Digestion
- Algae Production Systems
- Syngas Cleaning
- Fuel Cell production and integration
- Catalytic conversion of syngas to diesel
- Air emission testing and analysis
Technikon RETC History
- Testing and Validation Model developed under the 1994-2006 Casting Emission Reduction Program (DoD & Auto Companies)
- 180+ processes and products validated for energy efficiency and environmental impact
- $40 million+ infrastructure investment by DoD
- Technikon’s facilities, measurement capability and staff equipped for new program