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Related-Party Transactions (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Related-Party Transactions (Details) - USD ($)	Oct. 31, 2021	Oct. 31, 2020	Oct. 31, 2021	Oct. 31, 2020	Jan. 31, 2021
Related-Party Transactions (Details) [Line Items]
Costs and Expenses, Related Party	$ 39,000	$ (15,000)	$ 230,000	$ (160,000)
Accounts Payable, Related Parties, Current	1,700		1,700		$ 700
One Earth Energy And Nu Gen Energy [Member]
Related-Party Transactions (Details) [Line Items]
Costs and Expenses, Related Party	22,900,000	16,900,000	60,300,000	34,000,000
Accounts Payable, Related Parties, Current	1,700,000		1,700,000		700,000
Refined Coal [Member]
Related-Party Transactions (Details) [Line Items]
Costs and Expenses, Related Party	$ 40,000	$ (15,000)	$ 200,000	$ (200,000)
Accrued Liabilities for Commissions, Expense and Taxes					$ 100,000