Intangibles

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

At December 31, 2019 and 2018, the Company had intangible assets, which relate to developed technology and a trade name. The carrying amount net of accumulated amortization at December 31, 2019 and 2018 was $1.3 million and $1.4 million, respectively. Amortization expense recognized in each of the years ending December 31, 2019, 2018, and 2017 was $125,000. Estimated amortization expense for the years 2020-2024 is $125,000 per year. The Company has an intangible asset with a gross carrying value of $654,000 at December 31, 2019 related to the trade name of SCS which was acquired in our acquisition of Screw Compression Systems in January 2005. This asset is not being amortized as it has been deemed to have an indefinite life.

The following table represents the identified intangible assets by major asset class (in thousands):


		December 31, 2019										December 31, 2018

	Useful Life (years)	Gross Carrying Value		Accumulated Amortization		Net Book Value		Gross Carrying Value		Accumulated Amortization		Net Book Value



Developed Technology	20	$	2,505	$	1,883	$	622	$	2,505	$	1,758	$	747
Trade Name	Indefinite	654		—		654		654		—		654
Total		$	3,159	$	1,883	$	1,276	$	3,159	$	1,758	$	1,401

Our policy is to review intangibles that are being amortized for impairment when indicators of impairment are present. In addition, it is our policy to review indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment annually or when indicators of impairment are present. We review intangibles through an assessment of the estimated future cash flows related to such assets. In the event that assets are found to be carried at amounts in excess of estimated undiscounted future cash flows, then the assets will be adjusted for impairment to a level commensurate with a discounted cash flow analysis of the underlying assets. Based upon our analysis, we experienced no impairment of intangible assets (excluding goodwill) during the years ended December 31, 2019 or 2018.

In addition, in conjunction with our quantitative assessment of goodwill, we used the services of an independent valuation specialist to assist us in determining the fair value of our trade name during the third quarter of 2019. In this impairment analysis, the estimated fair value of our trade name was determined utilizing an income-based approach that required significant judgment, including those about an appropriate royalty rate and discount rate. This analysis indicated no impairment of our trade name.