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Long-Term Debt (Details Textual) - USD ($) |  |  | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Dec. 09, 2016 | Apr. 03, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Mar. 20, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2016
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share |  |  | $ 0.01 |  | $ 0.01
Subsequent Event [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage |  |  |  | 71.40% |
NTR Metals, LLC [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage |  |  |  | 23.70% |
Truscott Capital, LLC [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage |  |  |  | 47.70% |
Graybar Financial Services lease [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Term |  | 60 years |  |  |
Bargain Purchase Option |  | $ 1 |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  | 4.20% |  |  |
Advances Capital Leases |  | $ 2,304 |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Issuance Date |  | Apr. 03, 2013 |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  | $ 58,563 |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment |  | $ 1,077 |  |  |
Loan Agreement [Member] | NTR Metals, LLC [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Conversion, Converted Instrument, Shares Issued | 5,948,560 |  |  |  |
Debt Conversion, Original Debt, Amount |  |  | $ 2,438,909 |  |
Loan Agreement [Member] | Related Entity [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Conversion, Converted Instrument, Shares Issued | 14,485,145 |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Price | $ 0.41 |  |  |  |
Debt Conversion, Original Debt, Amount | $ 5,938,909 |  |  |  |
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights | $ 0.65 |  |  |  |
Class of Warrant or Right, Number of Securities Called by Warrants or Rights | 1,000,000 |  |  |  |
Class Of Warrant Or Rights Expiration Period | 2 years |  |  |  |
Loan Agreement [Member] | Truscott Capital, LLC [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Conversion, Converted Instrument, Shares Issued | 8,536,585 |  |  |  |
Debt Conversion, Original Debt, Amount | $ 3,500,000 |  |  |  |
Class of Warrant or Right, Number of Securities Called by Warrants or Rights | 1,000,000 |  |  |  |

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