1. Innovations
Technology. Forward.
2013

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Mission
KCF Technologies develops embedded intelligence solutions and accelerates the transition to commercial products through strategic partnerships.
Market Differentiator
Rapid technology development
Facility & Capabilities
10,000 sq.ft
30 staff (mostly engineers)
Quick Facts
Founded in 2000
> 60% Y/Y avg. growth
Phase 2, nearly every SBIR
Commercial outcome for every Phase 2 project
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3. Our Focus: Improve competitiveness with “embedded intelligence”
Today’s Realities:
↓ Margins
↓ Headcount
↓ Inventories
↑ Competition
↑ Energy Cost
Impact of Failure
Use information technology to your assets perform better … make them smart and give them a voice $
1983
Today
Cost of Information
1983
1993
2003
2013
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4. Give the Machines a Voice?
KCF Technologies SmartDiagnostics®:
Wireless Condition Monitoring on Rotating Machinery
Only if you can get useful information
Reliability of Industrial Equipment
Enable predictive maintenance
Reduce preventive maintenance
Minimize human error
Create automatic alarms ( , text)
Give the Machines a Voice
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5. 1) Condition Monitoring in Unconventional Gas Operations
Value:
Increase reliability, reduce downtime with wireless condition monitoring
Readiness:
Commercially available
ATEX Class 1 Div 2 pending
Source: Weir Minerals - SPM
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6. Monitoring Example: Gladiator Water Pump
Monitor vibration and temperature
Track pump health on site and through the cloud
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7. 2) Low-Cost Air Quality Monitoring for Early Warning of Community Impacts
Value:
Deploy low-cost wireless gas sensors to detect changes in air quality in communities
Readiness:
Concept, leveraging SmartDiagnostics® low-cost wireless and Cloud infrastructure
Seeking EPA/DEP/DOE R&D funding
Partners: LMA, Drexel, KWJ Sensors
Source: PA DEP “Laporte Model Air Sampling Protocol” July 19, 2012
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8. Existing Capability & Installations
Production Machines
Prevent downtime
Integrate with Plant Mgmt System
> 2000 machines / plant
68 Plants in SE
HVAC Systems
Prevent downtime
Increase efficiency
Operate in the Cloud
Started
Today 5 Buildings
5yr Plan for machines
Common to universities nation-wide
Wind Turbine Systems (Blade  Generator)
Prevent downtime
Reduce maintenance $
Central monitoring of UK wide fleet via Cloud
> 2000 Wind turbines in UK
Already identifying real problems
Industrial Refrigeration
Optimize maintenance
Increase efficiency
Simple to use walk- around system - replace consultant
ROI ~8months
Better data since more single monthly samples
free breeze
energy systems uk
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9. Energy Harvesting & Wireless Sensors
Harvesters
Wireless
Vibration Sensor
Vibration Monitoring Software
Vibration
Wireless
Receiver
Thermal
Solar
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10. Technology Transition Strategy
Technology Development
- Capabilities Focused
- Technical Diversity
- Leverage Gov’t Funding
Strategic Partnerships
- Business case
- Technical case
- Integration & testing
- Limited number of complementary partners
Market Entry
- Direct Product Introduction
- Partner Product Joint Development
- OEM / Royalty share
Example: KCF SmartTether for VideoRay ROVs
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11. Making Harvester Powered Wireless Sensors Work
Energy Harvesting Power Management Circuit
Extremely low power, high bandwidth radio protocol
Vibration Monitoring System
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2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
Industrial Wireless Sensors
(DOE)
Harvester Power Prosthetic Limbs
(ARMY)
Energy Harvesting Wireless Sensors for Helicopter HUMS
(NAVY)
Load Energy Harvesting Embedded Wireless Sensors
(NAVY)
High Temp Thermal Harvesting Wireless Sensors
(DOE)
Magnetic Field Energy Harvesting Wireless Sensors
(NAVY)
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12. KCF Technologies Low-power Wireless
Full-spectrum vibration machine diagnostics
Robust Wireless Communications
Easy Installation & Setup
Automatic Alerting
10X Battery Life
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Thank You!
Jeremy Frank
President
336 South Fraser Street
State College, PA 16801
Phone:
Mobile:
David Shannon
VP of Business Development
336 South Fraser Street
State College, PA 16801
Phone:
Mobile:
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