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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended |  |  |
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Mar. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2014 Catalyst [Member] OEM Customer [Member] Customer Concentration Risk [Member] | Mar. 31, 2013 Catalyst [Member] OEM Customer [Member] Customer Concentration Risk [Member] | Mar. 31, 2014 Catalyst [Member] Customer Concentration Risk [Member] Accounts Receivable [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Catalyst [Member] Customer Concentration Risk [Member] Accounts Receivable [Member] | Mar. 31, 2014 Supplier Concentration Risk [Member] | Mar. 31, 2014 Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] Shareholder Notes Payable Noncurrent [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] Shareholder Notes Payable Noncurrent [Member] | Mar. 31, 2014 Minimum [Member] | Mar. 31, 2014 Maximum [Member]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 20.00% | 50.00%
Cost Method Investment Ownership Percentage Description | 20% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Concentration Risk, Percentage |  | 41.00% | 40.00% | 30.00% | 24.00% | 10.00% |  |  |  |
Notes Payable, Fair Value Disclosure (in Dollars) |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 7.6 | $ 7.5 |  |

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