DOE-BACKED RESEARCH PARTNERSHIPS

Validated by
National Labs

VAST technology is independently validated through multi-year collaborations with the U.S. Department of Energy, Argonne National Laboratory, and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.

VAST's gas turbine technology is conceptual and pre-commercial — validated through national-lab research and simulation, with no product yet available for purchase.
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VAST research and industrial partnerships: national labs, data centers, turbine engineering, and grid infrastructure
RESEARCH & VALIDATION

World-class partners.
Proven results.

From CFD simulation at national labs to thermo-economic analysis at leading universities — VAST is built on rigorous third-party science.

NATIONAL LAB

Argonne National Lab

  • 300+ CFD simulations validating VAST cycle performance
  • Neural network trained on 23 design variables for rapid optimization
  • TriFluid Combustor optimization and validation
NATIONAL LAB

Lawrence Livermore

  • Advanced neural network modeling of combustion systems
  • Model accuracy R² 0.90+ against high-fidelity simulation data
  • Laptop-scale modeling — no supercomputer required
UNIVERSITY

University of Genova

  • Independent thermo-economic analyses of VAST CHP systems
  • CHP efficiencies better than STIG configurations
  • 10–25% lower CapEx vs. conventional alternatives
2018 · HPC4Mfg PHASE 1

DOE HPC4Mfg

$300K
DOE FUNDING
$150K
VAST MATCH

1M core hours of high-performance computing for combustion and cycle optimization.

COMPLETED FEB 2023 · HPC4Mfg PHASE 2

DOE HPC4Mfg

$300K
DOE FUNDING
$150K
VAST MATCH

16M core hours — a 16× scale-up validating VAST at production-relevant fidelity.

VAST provides a new, more cost-effective backup power generation system essential to enable increasing penetration of intermittent renewable solar and wind power...
Featured in POWER Magazine · October 2024

Power Magazine Reviews VAST's Power Cycle

"Known as the VAST (Value Added Steam Technologies) Power Cycle, it promises efficiency levels above 50%. It holds the potential to become the most cost-effective backup option for grids where renewable energy dominates."
Read the full feature on vastpowersystems.com
IP PORTFOLIO

Protected innovation.
Top-tier valuation.

VAST's patent portfolio spans combustion, cycle architecture, and system integration — backed by years of R&D and national-lab validation.

IP COMMERCIALIZATION MODEL

VAST offers partnership through minority JV participation or OEM licensing — flexible structures designed for OEMs, utilities, and project developers.

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Active patents — 16 US, 12 international
Plus 2 pending, 1 provisional
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Patent citations across the portfolio
Ocean Tomo A+ grades — top 99.8%
$0M
Invested in patent portfolio development
26 independent + 370 dependent claims

Partnership Ready

Structured for OEM integration, joint ventures, and licensed deployment at scale.

WORLD CLASS PARTNERS
U.S. DEPT. OF ENERGY ARGONNE NATIONAL LAB LAWRENCE LIVERMORE (LLNL) POWER MAGAZINE GTI ENERGY PRAIRIE VIEW A&M U.S. DEPT. OF ENERGY ARGONNE NATIONAL LAB LAWRENCE LIVERMORE (LLNL) POWER MAGAZINE GTI ENERGY PRAIRIE VIEW A&M
PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

What VAST Proposes

Structured collaboration paths to commercialize breakthrough combustion and cycle technology.

Bilateral NDA

Confidential technical exchange to evaluate fit, scope, and commercial pathway under mutual protection.

TriFluid Combustor

Commercialize the patented wet-combustion core validated through Argonne CFD and LLNL neural modeling.

VAST Power Cycle

Full cycle licensing for dispatchable backup power — +20% net power, ultra-clean emissions, lower CapEx.

VAST+20 Power Boost

Retrofit and upgrade path delivering significant power uplift on existing turbine platforms.

VAST Twin Cycle

Dual-cycle architecture for combined heat and power applications — thermo-economically validated by University of Genova with CHP efficiencies exceeding STIG and 10–25% lower capital costs.

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Let's build together

Reach out to explore licensing, joint ventures, or technical partnerships with VAST.

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