Advanced Combustion & Process Controls

What Advanced Combustion & Process Controls does

Advanced Combustion & Process Controls, Inc. (ACPC) is a privately held industrial engineering firm headquartered in Bakersfield, California, founded in 2008. The company specializes in the design, fabrication, installation, and service of combustion control systems, process automation, and control systems for industrial clients. ACPC holds UL 508A certification with Flame Control Panel classification, operates its own control panel fabrication facility, and maintains California Contractor License #947213 and BBB A+ accreditation. Its technology portfolio spans combustion control hardware, burner management systems, SCADA/telemetry systems, PLC controls, and custom UL 508A industrial control panels, integrated with equipment from preferred vendors including ST Johnson (ClearSign Duplex Technology), Honeywell, ASCO, Bacharach, Maxon, and Fireye.

ACPC serves a customer base concentrated in California oil and gas production and processing, with named enterprise customers including Berry Petroleum, Nations Petroleum USA, Pacific Coast Energy, Aera Energy LLC, and CRC Inc. Project work includes steam generator rebuilds, fuel gas blending skid installations (e.g., ME-665), crude treatment facility upgrades, gas plant retrofits, and ultra-low NOx burner deployments achieving sub-6 PPM emissions without FGR on boilers up to 250HP. Beyond its primary oil and gas vertical, the company also addresses refining and petrochemicals, power and cogeneration, mining and manufacturing, water and wastewater, and commercial/light industrial markets.

The business model is project-based and service-driven, combining custom system design and engineering, in-house control panel fabrication, equipment resale from preferred vendors, on-site installation and commissioning, and on-call maintenance services. Sales are conducted through direct outreach with no public pricing or formal marketing motion beyond a website and Facebook presence. The company maintains a primary office in Bakersfield with claims of broader U.S. service capability, and operates with an 11-50 employee headcount under independent, privately held ownership with no disclosed external investors or institutional backing.

Name

Advanced Combustion & Process Controls

Legal name

Advanced Combustion & Process Controls, Inc.

Website

https://advancedcombustionpro.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Advanced Combustion & Process Controls is a Bakersfield, California-based industrial engineering firm that designs, fabricates, installs, and services combustion control systems, process automation, and UL 508A control panels primarily for California oil and gas operators, with secondary reach into refining, power, and manufacturing sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Combustion Control Services

NAICS

Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513), Relay and Industrial Control Manufacturing (335314), Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing (335313)

SIC

Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620), Industrial Process Furnaces & Ovens (3567)

akta.pro primary industry

Control System Integration & Engineering Services (Design, Commissioning, Retrofits) (IMAGABAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial Control Cabinets & Power Distribution (Panels, Switchgear for Automation) (IMAHAHAK), Instrumentation, Controls & Automation (DCS/PLC/SCADA, SIS, Metering) (EUAEAFAC)

Keywords

• Industrial combustion control
• Process automation systems
• Burner management systems
• Control panel fabrication
• Emissions compliance solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Bakersfield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. System Design and Engineering: Custom system design services for combustion control and process automation systems, from initial consultation through engineering specifications.
2. Control Panel Fabrication: Custom UL 508A industrial control panels and Flame Control Panels fabricated in-house, sold as finished products with specifications meeting regulatory requirements.
3. Equipment Sales: Sales of combustion equipment including burners, valves, sensors, and telemetry systems from preferred vendors including ST Johnson, Honeywell, ASCO, Bacharach, Maxon, and Fireye.
4. Installation and Start-up Services: On-site installation, calibration, and commissioning services for combustion and control systems, including emergency and on-call service support.
5. On-Site Staffing Services: Provision of qualified technical personnel for short and long-term on-site staffing to support client operations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Advanced Combustion & Process Controls (ACPC) provides turnkey combustion control and process automation solutions, specializing in the design, fabrication, installation, and service of combustion control systems. The company integrates third-party equipment from vendors such as ST Johnson, Honeywell, ASCO, Bacharach, Maxon, and Fireye with custom-engineered systems, including UL 508A industrial control panels, flame control panels, SCADA/telemetry systems, and PLC-based controls for industrial combustion applications.

Product overview

Advanced Combustion & Process Controls (ACPC) provides turnkey combustion control and process automation solutions, specializing in the design, fabrication, installation, and service of combustion control systems for oil production, refining, transportation, agriculture, food processing, cogeneration, water/wastewater, mining, and manufacturing industries. The company operates as both a systems integrator and service provider, combining their own engineering expertise with equipment from preferred vendors including ST Johnson (ClearSign™ technology burners), Honeywell, ASCO, Bacharach, MAXON, and Fireye. Their portfolio includes combustion control hardware, burner management systems, SCADA/telemetry systems, PLC controls, and custom UL 508A industrial control panels. Services span from individual system design and panel fabrication through full turnkey installations including on-site commissioning and emergency maintenance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Combustion Control System Design & Engineering
• UL 508A Industrial Control Panel Fabrication
• Turnkey Combustion System Installation
• SCADA / Telemetry Systems
• PLC Control Systems
• On-Site Technical Staffing

Quantifiable outcome

• Sub-6 PPM NOx emissions achieved without FGR on new 250HP boiler installation
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ST JohnsoncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorST Johnson is a family-owned business manufacturing gas, oil, low-NOx and ultra low NOx gun-type burners and axial-flow burners since 1903. ACPC installs ST Johnson NOXmatic burners and ClearSign Duplex Technology. ST Johnson products are featured prominently on ACPC website as preferred equipment.
• HoneywellcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHoneywell Automation and Control Solutions (ACS) is an $11 billion strategic business group providing sensing and control expertise. ACPC features Honeywell products for automation and control solutions in their installations.
• ASCOcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorASCO is the worldwide leader in design and manufacture of quality solenoid valves controlling flow of air, gas, water, oil and steam. ACPC sources ASCO products for combustion and process control applications.
• BacharachcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBacharach is a world leader in design, manufacture, and service of advanced equipment for measurement and detection of gases and liquids. ACPC sources Bacharach instruments for combustion and environmental gas detection.
• MaxoncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMaxon produces full line of industrial burners and combustion equipment including gas burners, oil burners, gas valves, shut off valves, flow control valves, and low NOx burners. First industrial burner manufacturer to receive ISO 9001 certification. ACPC sources Maxon products for their installations.
• FireyecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFireye is a leading manufacturer of flame safeguard controls and burner management systems for commercial and industrial applications. ACPC sources Fireye products for flame safety and burner management systems.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Zeeco: Global combustion equipment OEM and after-market services provider specializing in burners, flares, and thermal oxidizers. Comparable to ACPC because it sells both proprietary combustion hardware and the integration/service capabilities ACPC bundles around third-party equipment.
• Eclipse, Inc. Manufacturer of industrial combustion burners and air heating systems, with field service and integration work. Comparable to ACPC's burner-focused scope, especially across process heating and low-NOx applications.
• R.W. Beckett Corporation: Manufacturer of burners, controls, and combustion components with field support and integration services. Comparable to ACPC's integration of burner hardware, flame safeguards (Fireye-equivalent), and PLC-based control systems.
• Process Combustion Corporation: US-based combustion systems integrator designing burners, thermal oxidizers, and process combustion packages for industrial customers. Closely comparable to ACPC as a project-based combustion engineering and fabrication firm serving oil & gas, refining, and process industries.
• Cleaver-Brooks: Boiler and combustion systems manufacturer offering packaged boilers, burners, and aftermarket service. Comparable to ACPC's turnkey boiler/burner replacement and upgrade work for oil & gas and process operators.

Broad incumbents

• Honeywell Process Solutions: Honeywell's industrial automation division providing control systems, instrumentation, and burner management software. Comparable at the controls layer (PLC/SCADA, Flame Safeguard controllers) where ACPC also engineers, though much broader in scope.
• Callidus Technologies (Honeywell UOP): Honeywell UOP's low-NOx burner and process combustion division serving refineries and process plants. Directly comparable technology portfolio (ultra-low NOx burners, flare systems), but embedded inside a much larger parent with broader automation offerings.
• Fives Group (Pillard): Industrial combustion and process heating group through its Pillard brand, supplying burners and combustion systems globally. Comparable in combustion engineering and low-NOx technology, but operating as part of a large diversified industrial conglomerate.
• Emerson Automation Solutions: Global industrial automation supplier with valves, instrumentation, and control platforms used in combustion and process control applications. Comparable at the control system / instrumentation integration layer that ACPC assembles around third-party hardware.
• John Zink (Koch-Glitsch): Major combustion equipment OEM (burners, flares, vapor control) within Koch Engineered Solutions. Comparable technology stack to ACPC's burner and control business but at vastly larger scale and with proprietary IP.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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