Gradient Technology
Engineering and fabrication firm (incorporated 1996) that develops processes and constructs equipment for demilitarization of military munitions and energetic compounds, pilot plant systems, and related environmental remediation. Headquartered in Elk River, Minnesota, with a field operations workforce based at NSA‑Crane, Indiana. Services include process development, equipment design/fabrication/integration, pilot plant operations, field demilitarization, and research programs supported by an explosives laboratory and controlled‑access facilities.
Industries
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Products
High‑pressure waterjet demilitarization systems
Custom high‑pressure abrasive waterjet systems configured for ordnance segmentation, remote cutting and underwater cut-and-capture demonstrations.
Explosive demilitarization production facilities and retrofits
Turnkey design, fabrication and installation of demilitarization facilities and upgrades to process obsolete projectiles, propellants and explosive powders.
Torrefaction pilot plant
Pilot‑scale torrefaction plant designed and constructed for biomass conversion research and testing.
Portable prototype demil systems for chemical/biological components
Prototype portable systems engineered for disassembly and safe disposal of chemical and biological weapon components and related hazardous items.
High‑pressure waterjet demilitarization systems
Custom high‑pressure abrasive waterjet systems configured for ordnance segmentation, remote cutting and underwater cut-and-capture demonstrations.
Explosive demilitarization production facilities and retrofits
Turnkey design, fabrication and installation of demilitarization facilities and upgrades to process obsolete projectiles, propellants and explosive powders.
Torrefaction pilot plant
Pilot‑scale torrefaction plant designed and constructed for biomass conversion research and testing.
Portable prototype demil systems for chemical/biological components
Prototype portable systems engineered for disassembly and safe disposal of chemical and biological weapon components and related hazardous items.
Services
Demilitarization engineering and field operations
Process development and field execution for demilitarization of munitions and energetic materials, including UXO/DMM remediation and underwater operations.
Engineering consulting and process design
Chemical and mechanical process engineering, hazards analyses, project planning and budget development, and facility/site layout.
Custom fabrication and system integration
Fabrication of custom vessels, piping, electrical and control panels and full system integration for pilot and production facilities.
Installation, commissioning, startup and production support
Field installation, commissioning, startup support, operator training and maintenance support for commissioned systems.
Research, laboratory and pilot testing services
Laboratory services, energetic materials R&D, pilot plant operations and technology development (including torrefaction and gasification pilot studies).
Biofuels and biomass pilot services
Pilot plant development and research support for torrefaction and gasification of biomass and underutilized wood species.
Demilitarization engineering and field operations
Process development and field execution for demilitarization of munitions and energetic materials, including UXO/DMM remediation and underwater operations.
Engineering consulting and process design
Chemical and mechanical process engineering, hazards analyses, project planning and budget development, and facility/site layout.
Custom fabrication and system integration
Fabrication of custom vessels, piping, electrical and control panels and full system integration for pilot and production facilities.
Installation, commissioning, startup and production support
Field installation, commissioning, startup support, operator training and maintenance support for commissioned systems.
Research, laboratory and pilot testing services
Laboratory services, energetic materials R&D, pilot plant operations and technology development (including torrefaction and gasification pilot studies).
Biofuels and biomass pilot services
Pilot plant development and research support for torrefaction and gasification of biomass and underutilized wood species.
Expertise Areas
- Demilitarization engineering
- High‑pressure waterjet systems and ordnance segmentation
- Pilot plant design and operations
- Energetic materials handling and chemical recovery
Key Technologies
- High‑pressure abrasive waterjet cutting
- Underwater cut‑and‑capture demilitarization
- Torrefaction (pilot‑scale)
- Gasification (pilot‑scale)