Precision Combustion Inc.

Startup
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Precision Combustion, Inc. is a clean energy technology company specializing in the development and manufacturing of advanced catalytic reactors, fuel processors, and emission control systems for aerospace, defense, and industrial power applications.

Founded & HQ
North Haven, CT, USA
Company size
11-50 employees
Funding
~$1.1M
IP status
100 patents filed · 2 grants confirmed
Activity highlights
Selected for an ARPA-E OPEN award to advance scalable solid oxide fuel cell designs through additive manufacturing.

Precision Combustion, Inc. (PCI) is a privately-held clean energy technology company that develops and manufactures advanced catalytic reactors, sorbent modules, and systems for energy and environmental applications. Founded in 1986 and based in North Haven, Connecticut, the company utilizes its patented, ultra-compact Microlith catalytic reactor technology to improve efficiency and reduce emissions across power generation, combustion, fuel processing, and chemical manufacturing. PCI offers distinctive expertise in catalyst and sorbent formulation, coating processes, and system design, supported by a specialized team of scientists and engineers with advanced academic backgrounds in chemical engineering, physics, and materials science.

The company serves a diverse range of customers in the aerospace, defense, automotive, and industrial sectors, providing solutions that enable clean power generation and emissions control. PCI frequently collaborates with government agencies, including the Department of Defense, Department of Energy, and NASA, to develop technologies such as lightweight tactical power generators, fuel reformers for fuel cells, and air quality systems for closed environments. Their innovations are designed to address critical performance challenges, such as reducing weight, increasing reaction efficiency, and improving durability. Through years of R&D and multiple SBIR awards, PCI has transitioned its proprietary catalytic technologies from concept to advanced stages of commercial application.

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