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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001753926-21-000377
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	CORRESP
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210816

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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MECHANICAL TECHNOLOGY INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000064463
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MEASURING & CONTROLLING DEVICES, NEC [3829]
		IRS NUMBER:				141462255
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		325 WASHINGTON AVENUE EXTENSION
		CITY:			ALBANY
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			12205
		BUSINESS PHONE:		518-218-2500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		325 WASHINGTON AVENUE EXTENSION
		CITY:			ALBANY
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			12205
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TECHNOLOGY, INCORPORATED</B></FONT></P>

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Washington Avenue Extension</B></FONT></P>

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NY 12205</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">August
16, 2021</FONT></P>

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EDGAR</U></B></FONT></P>

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Securities and Exchange Commission</FONT></P>

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D.C. 20549</FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 48px"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>RE:</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Mechanical Technology, Incorporated </B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>File No. 333-257300</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Registration Statement on Form S-1/A</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Ladies
and Gentlemen:</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Pursuant
to Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the &ldquo;Act&rdquo;), Mechanical Technology, Incorporated (the &ldquo;Registrant&rdquo;)
hereby requests that the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the &ldquo;Commission&rdquo;) take appropriate action to accelerate
the effective date of the above-referenced registration statement (the &ldquo;Registration Statement&rdquo;) so as to become effective
on August 18, 2021, at 4:15 p.m. Eastern Time, or as soon thereafter as practicable.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
Registrant understands that the Commission will consider this request for acceleration of the effective date of the Registration Statement
as a confirmation of the fact that the Registrant is aware of its responsibilities under the Act and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended, as they relate to the proposed public offering of the securities specified in the Registration Statement.</FONT></P>

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the Registration Statement is effective, please orally confirm the event with our counsel, Sullivan &amp; Worcester LLP, by calling David
Danovitch at (212) 660-3060. We also respectfully request that a copy of the written order from the Commission verifying the effective
date and time of the Registration Statement be sent to Mr. Danovitch via email at ddanovitch@sullivanlaw.com.</FONT></P>

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    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="vertical-align: top"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Very truly
    yours,</FONT></TD>
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    Technology, Incorporated</FONT></TD>
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    Jessica L. Thomas </I></FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Jessica L. Thomas</FONT></TD>
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