Innovate Utah: NEW IDEAS, PRODUCTS AND SERVICES FROM UTAH COMPANIES

Qnergy Inc. an Ogden-based methane abatement solutions provider and producer of electric power utilizing Stirling engine technologies, has partnered with Maryland Environmental Service and the Maryland Energy Administration’s (MES) OPEN Energy program to install Qnergy’s first methane abatement at a landfill site in that state.

Qnergy installed its PowerGen5650 to capture and convert low methane content landfill biogas into electricity. Installed at the Midshore I Landfill in Easton, Maryland, the unit will deliver up to 5.6 kilowatts of electrical power for on-site operational use along with reduced energy cost from otherwise flared gas.{mprestriction ids="1,3"}

Qnergy provides power products that transform untreated methane into reliable electricity sources from installations such as gas fields, landfills, wastewater and farms.

“We are excited to expand our methane abatement program to landfills,” said Ory Zik, Qnergy’s CEO. “The Inflation Reduction Act and Environmental Protection Agency’s focus is on converting methane pollution into useful energy and this is where our generators are the best system of emission reductions.”

“The installation of the Qnergy generator is the first step toward demonstrating the ability to use an otherwise lost byproduct at municipal solid waste landfills,” said Charles Glass, MES executive director. “MES is pleased to work with Qnergy and our county partners on the Eastern Shore, reducing methane emissions and supporting Maryland’s aggressive greenhouse gas emissions goals.”

Athos Private Wealth, a Salt Lake City investment firm, has launched Athos Crypto, what it said is an industry-first crypto investment solution. “AthosÊcontinues to develop into an industry innovator while setting the highest standard of crypto investment for our clients,” said Robbie Shattuck, CEO and founder of Athos.Ê“There are currently very few full-service advisor-managed crypto solutions in the market today. Our clients were previously managing such digital assets on their own, while also running their companies. We built a solution that allows them the same level of access but gives them back all the time. We are handling all facets of crypto investing, which include portfolio management, trading, cold storage, cold staking and crypto tax preparation. AthosÊwill continue to expand by offering high-touch financial services with industry-first platforms.”

Orem-based Avetta, a global supplier of supply chain risk management software, has introduced Avetta Business Risk within its Avetta One platform. Avetta said the new software goes beyond checking a credit score or financial report; it closely monitors suppliers’ credit strength, financial health, legal proceedings, adverse media, political sanctions and more, all in real-time. Avetta said it pulls financial information from 200 data sources and 30,000 media sources globally. “Supply chain risk is at an all-time high while risk tolerance is at an all-time low, particularly as many anticipate an economic downturn,” said Taylor Allis, chief product officer at Avetta. “The addition of Business Risk, along with other recent updates around ESG, worksite safety and subcontractor management, makes Avetta One the industry’s only comprehensive, enterprise risk supply chain management solution.”

Merit Medical Systems Inc. of South Jordan, a global manufacturer and marketer of healthcare technology, has announced the U.S. commercial release of the Prelude Roadster Guide Sheath. The product is the newest addition to the Merit vascular-peripheral access portfolio with devices used to diagnose and treat patients who suffer from peripheral artery disease, the narrowing or blockage of the blood vessels. “The Prelude Roadster is an example of Merit’s commitment to understanding, innovating and delivering products to meet the needs of physicians. After decades of offering vascular access products, we are always searching for ways to help physicians diagnose and treat successfully,” said Fred P. Lampropoulos, Merit Medical’s chairman and CEO. “Peripheral procedures improve and save lives and the Prelude Roadster can help make these procedures available to more patients.”

Odyssey Snacks, a snack company based in Orem, has introduced its Prebiotic Protein Bar. The bar comes in six flavors, all curated with prebiotic ingredients such as chicory root fiber, cassava root and green banana powder, which are clinically proven to aid with digestive wellness when paired with probiotics, the company said. “I struggled for years with digestive issues,” said Dr.ÊJen Marone, co-founder of Odessey. “I had symptoms daily, ranging from bloating to nausea. I was diagnosed with IBS and gluten sensitivity, but even with paying strict attention to diet and reading labels, it was still unpredictable when flare-ups would occur. Odessey’s mission is to make gut health easy to understand by offering products that are high in protein, full of prebiotics and free of ingredients that can cause bloat.”

Portable power equipment supplier mophie, a division of Salt Lake City-based Zagg, has announced a new lineup of Apple-exclusive portable wireless charging accessories called powerstations. Equipped with versatile USB-C ports and containing internal batteries ranging from 5,000 milliamp hours up to 25,000 milliamp hours, the new line of wireless charging stations also offers fast-charging capabilities for a boost of power for emergency situations. The lineup includes the powerstation mini, powerstation, powerstation pro and powerstation pro XL. “We’re proud to offer this lineup of the most advanced mobile charging technology on the market for Apple users,” said Chris Ahern, CEO of ZAGG. “The new powerstation lineup provides even more options for consumers to charge their devices quickly and conveniently from anywhere.” The chargers are available at mophie.com and from the Apple store.

South Jordan-based ParentPlaybook, a parent empowerment platform designed to help mothers and fathers parent as effectively as possible, has announced the release of its iOS and Android app. The app helps parents curate parenting content for each of their children based on machine learning and AI. Users can find, save and share articles and advice according to their kids’ specific needs and then collaborate with family, friends and professionals to solve their most challenging parenting scenarios. “Parenting has not had a playbook until now,” said company CEO and co-founder Phil Anderson. “Our mission is to give all parents access to the world’s collective mind on parenting. They say it takes a village to raise a child, and we put that village in your pocket. Our technology is free to download and use.”

South Jordan-based Impartner, an SaaS-based channel management and partner relationship management (PRM) provider, has launched Impartner Business Planning within its platform. The company said the module ends managers’ quarterly business reviews with their partner channels. It increases collaboration, transparency and automation to help companies create business plans with all partners, maximizing the productivity of the largest ones and fully engaging the smallest ones. The product helps customers achieve more revenue with all levels of partners. It allows customers to deepen relationships and effectiveness of the top-performing partners, but it also engages the smallest, lower-tier partners. With new partners, channel chiefs can automatically track metrics like lead distribution, deal conversion and revenue targets and set goals for channel certification completion. Business Planning is available in Impartner PRM for all customers.{/mprestriction}