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11. Stock-Based Compensation (Details) (Options, USD $) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Options |  |
Number of Shares Available, Beginning | 74 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAvailableForGrant / us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightAxis = us-gaap_OptionMember | 161 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAvailableForGrant / us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightAxis = us-gaap_OptionMember
Number of Share Authorized | 100 AMTX_NumberOfShareAuthorized / us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightAxis = us-gaap_OptionMember | 100 AMTX_NumberOfShareAuthorized / us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightAxis = us-gaap_OptionMember
Number of Shares Granted | (247)AMTX_NumberOfSharesGranted / us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightAxis = us-gaap_OptionMember | (288)AMTX_NumberOfSharesGranted / us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightAxis = us-gaap_OptionMember
Number of Shares Exercised | 0 AMTX_NumberOfSharesExercised / us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightAxis = us-gaap_OptionMember | 0 AMTX_NumberOfSharesExercised / us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightAxis = us-gaap_OptionMember
Number of Shares Forfeited/Expired | 78 AMTX_NumberOfSharesForfeitedexpired / us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightAxis = us-gaap_OptionMember | 101 AMTX_NumberOfSharesForfeitedexpired / us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightAxis = us-gaap_OptionMember
Number of Shares Availabe, Ending | 5 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAvailableForGrant / us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightAxis = us-gaap_OptionMember | 74 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAvailableForGrant / us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightAxis = us-gaap_OptionMember
Number of Outstanding, Ending | 926 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber / us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightAxis = us-gaap_OptionMember | 913 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber / us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightAxis = us-gaap_OptionMember
Number of Shares Granted | 247 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross / us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightAxis = us-gaap_OptionMember | 288 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross / us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightAxis = us-gaap_OptionMember
Number of Shares Exercised | (156)AMTX_NumberOfSharesExercised1 / us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightAxis = us-gaap_OptionMember | (26)AMTX_NumberOfSharesExercised1 / us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightAxis = us-gaap_OptionMember
Number of Shares Forfeited | (78)us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresAndExpirationsInPeriod / us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightAxis = us-gaap_OptionMember | (101)us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresAndExpirationsInPeriod / us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightAxis = us-gaap_OptionMember
Number of Shares Outstanding, Ending | 926 AMTX_NumberOfSharesOutstandingEnding / us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightAxis = us-gaap_OptionMember | 913 AMTX_NumberOfSharesOutstandingEnding / us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightAxis = us-gaap_OptionMember
Weighted Average Exercise Price Outstanding, Beginning | $ 4.90 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice / us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightAxis = us-gaap_OptionMember | $ 5.90 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice / us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightAxis = us-gaap_OptionMember
Weighted Average Exercise Price Granted | $ 4.38 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice / us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightAxis = us-gaap_OptionMember | $ 5.8 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice / us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightAxis = us-gaap_OptionMember
Weighted Average Exercise Price Exercised | $ 1.69 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice / us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightAxis = us-gaap_OptionMember | $ 3.3 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice / us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightAxis = us-gaap_OptionMember
Weighted Average Exercise Price Forfeited | $ 2.71 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresAndExpirationsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice / us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightAxis = us-gaap_OptionMember | $ 15.31 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresAndExpirationsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice / us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightAxis = us-gaap_OptionMember
Weighted Average Exercise Price Outstanding, Ending | $ 5.52 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice / us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightAxis = us-gaap_OptionMember | $ 4.90 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice / us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightAxis = us-gaap_OptionMember

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- Definition The difference between the maximum number of shares (or other type of equity) authorized for issuance under the plan (including the effects of amendments and adjustments), and the sum of: 1) the number of shares (or other type of equity) already issued upon exercise of options or other equity-based awards under the plan; and 2) shares (or other type of equity) reserved for issuance on granting of outstanding awards, net of cancellations and forfeitures, if applicable. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
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- Definition For presentations that combine terminations, the number of shares under options that were cancelled during the reporting period as a result of occurrence of a terminating event specified in contractual agreements pertaining to the stock option plan or that expired. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (c)(1)(iv)(3)-(4) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
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- Definition Weighted average price of options that were either forfeited or expired. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (c)(1)(iv)(3)-(4) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
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- Definition Gross number of share options (or share units) granted during the period. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Number of options outstanding, including both vested and non-vested options. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (c)(1)(i)-(ii) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
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- Definition Weighted average price at which grantees can acquire the shares reserved for issuance under the stock option plan. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (c)(1)(i) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
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- Definition Weighted average price at which option holders acquired shares when converting their stock options into shares. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Weighted average per share amount at which grantees can acquire shares of common stock by exercise of options. + References No definition available. + Details
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