Mainstream Engineering Corp.


Mainstream Engineering Corporation is a U.S.-based research, development, and manufacturing company (founded 1986) that develops and transitions advanced thermal control, energy conversion, power electronics, biomass conversion, materials science, and related technologies into military and commercial products. The company conducts R&D, prototype development, and domestic manufacturing and participates in government- and agency-funded development and demonstration projects.

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Nr. of Employees

small (1-50)

Mainstream Engineering Corp.


Products

Bench-scale and pilot pyrolysis reactors

Continuous bench-scale and pilot fluidized-bed pyrolysis systems for research, process optimization, and pilot production of bio-oil and char.

Field-deployable HVAC and refrigeration systems

Compact, fuel-efficient environmental control units and refrigeration systems designed for field and shelter applications, optimized for reduced fuel consumption and logistical burden.

Portable water-heating and purification devices for ration reconstitution

Single-use and multi-use devices that heat and purify water for reconstitution of freeze-dried meals and potable water preparation using heat and membrane filtration.

Compact power generators and engines

Design and supply of compact, high-reliability generators and compact turbocharged diesel engines for heavy-fuel and multi-application power use.


Services

End-to-end R&D, prototyping, demonstration, and transition-to-production services for government and commercial clients.

Administration of EPA Section 608 and 609 certification exams and related HVAC/R training and certifications.

Design and supply of real-time, web-line machine vision systems for thickness mapping and defect detection of thin films and membranes.

Expertise Areas

  • Thermal control and HVAC systems
  • Energy conversion and storage
  • Biomass conversion and biofuels
  • Power electronics and converters
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Key Technologies

  • Transmission polarimetry machine vision
  • Fluidized-bed pyrolysis reactors
  • Hydrothermal liquefaction (HTL)
  • Robotic additive manufacturing (material deposition)
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News & Updates

Award to develop a zero-heat, moisture-removing CO2 removal system with integrated micro-sensors and controllers for enhanced self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA).

Demonstrated a propane-based 60,000-Btu/hr hydrocarbon environmental control unit for military shelters as a low-GWP alternative.

Award to demonstrate a hybrid-electric turbocharger design for improved engine transient response, emissions reduction, and waste-energy recovery.

Award to demonstrate HTL reactor for converting food waste to bio-oil and remediation of aqueous byproducts.

Contract to adapt and extend oil-less compressor technology for high rejection-temperature, high-lift heat-pump applications for space missions.


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