Arid Technologies

What Arid Technologies does

Arid Technologies, Inc. is a privately held, founder-owned engineering company that designs and manufactures hydrocarbon-selective membrane systems for gasoline vapor recovery at petroleum retail stations, bulk fuel terminals, and airport consolidated rental car facilities. Founded in 1993 by Ted Tiberi in Wheaton, Illinois, the company operates on a patented membrane separation platform that preferentially passes hydrocarbon molecules over air (oxygen/nitrogen), enabling over 99% hydrocarbon recovery from gasoline storage tank vents while returning enriched vapors to storage as salable product. Its product portfolio comprises four offerings built on this core technology: the PERMEATOR for gasoline stations, the Membrane CRU for bulk terminal retrofits, the ARIDAS 150 stand-alone data acquisition and remote monitoring system, and the On-Spot Railcar Loading System integrated with Scherzer railcar loading equipment. The technology has been deployed continuously since 1989 in European bulk terminals, with membrane life of 15–20 years and verified third-party recovery efficiency of 99.27% (Matus Technical Services) and 99.8% (BP internal study).

The company monetizes through capital equipment sales, operating leases structured as a percentage of monthly fuel savings, and capital leases, with reported customer after-tax IRRs of 15–95% and 1–4 year payback periods. Distribution is direct enterprise field sales targeting major petroleum retailers (Costco, Giant Eagle, H-E-B, Shell, Sunoco, Wawa, QuikTrip, CITGO, Chevron), state-owned oil companies (KNPC), bulk terminal operators (Petro-Diamond), and airport facility operators. Over 650 retail PERMEATOR systems and 250+ bulk terminal systems have been installed across 23 US states and 10+ countries, with certifications from CARB (EVR Executive Orders VR-201-Z and VR-202-Z; G-70-209), Texas TCEQ, Maryland MDE, Puget Sound Clean Air Agency, German TUV Rheinland, German PTB, Swiss BULVAL/EMPA, and UL 698A. The company holds 23 patents and remains bootstrapped, with no disclosed institutional funding rounds.

Name

Arid Technologies

Legal name

ARID Technologies, Inc.

Website

https://aridtech.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Arid Technologies designs and manufactures hydrocarbon-selective membrane systems (PERMEATOR, Membrane CRU, ARIDAS 150, On-Spot) that recover over 99% of gasoline vapors at petroleum retail stations, bulk fuel terminals, and airport rental car facilities, selling via direct enterprise sales and lease structures to retailers like Costco, H-E-B, Shell, and KNPC.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vapor Recovery and Emission Control Equipment

NAICS

Industrial and Commercial Fan and Blower and Air Purification Equipment Manufacturing (333413), Air and Gas Compressor Manufacturing (333912)

SIC

Oil & Gas Field Machinery & Equipment (3533)

akta.pro primary industry

Post-combustion Capture Systems (Membranes & Hybrid Membrane Processes) (EUABAGAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial Vacuum Systems (Wet/Dry, Dust Extraction) (IMAHALAC), Vapor Intrusion Mitigation & Soil Vapor Extraction (SVE, Sub-slab Depressurization) (EUAIALAH)

Keywords

• Gasoline vapor recovery
• Hydrocarbon membrane separation
• Fuel emission control
• Bulk terminal vapor recovery
• ORVR compatible containment

Headquarters

HQ city

Wheaton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales (Capital Purchase): Direct capital equipment purchase of PERMEATOR, Membrane CRU, ARIDAS, and On-Spot systems. After-tax internal rates of return are 15% to 95% depending on site-specific factors. Typical payback period ranges from 1 year to 4 years.
2. Operating Lease: Operating lease structured as percentage of monthly savings. Allows customers to acquire PERMEATOR without significant capital outlays, with monthly payments covered by fuel savings.
3. Capital Lease: Capital lease option for equipment acquisition without significant upfront payments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Arid Technologies manufactures and sells vapor recovery and emission control systems built on proprietary hydrocarbon-selective membrane technology. The PERMEATOR system is deployed at retail gasoline stations to capture and return fuel vapors to storage tanks (preventing VOC emissions and product loss), while the Membrane CRU is installed at bulk fuel loading terminals to process higher-flowrate vapor streams upstream of carbon adsorption units. Supporting offerings include the ARIDAS 150 monitoring system and the On-Spot Railcar Loading System.

Product overview

Arid Technologies offers a portfolio of four products centered on hydrocarbon-selective membrane separation technology. The core offerings are the PERMEATOR for retail gasoline stations and the Membrane CRU for bulk terminals, both utilizing the same fundamental patented membrane technology to recover fuel vapors. The ARIDAS 150 provides standalone monitoring and data acquisition for stations, while the On-Spot Railcar Loading System integrates vapor recovery with railcar loading operations. The company has over 650 PERMEATOR systems installed worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PERMEATOR Gasoline vapor containment system for retail refueling stations that uses a hydrocarbon-selective membrane to separate fuel vapors from air, returning enriched hydrocarbon vapors to storage tanks while exhausting clean air. Solves ORVR compatibility issues and reduces evaporative emissions by over 99%, with typical fuel savings of 10–40 gallons per day per site.
• Membrane CRU (Carbon Retrofit Unit) Membrane-based vapor recovery system designed for bulk loading terminals (tanker truck and railcar loading) that processes higher flowrate gasoline vapor streams using parallel banks of membrane modules. Designed as a retrofit placed upstream of existing carbon adsorption units to remove the bulk of hydrocarbons, water vapor, ethanol, and other organic compounds before they reach carbon beds, increasing processing capacity and extending equipment life.
• ARIDAS 150 (ARID Data Acquisition System) Stand-alone monitoring and data acquisition system that measures vent emissions and pressure profiles from fueling stations. Monitors tank pressure, PERMEATOR system runtime, and oil level with measurements every 4 seconds and two-minute averages stored, including remote access via modem or internet connection.
• On-Spot Railcar Loading System Integrated railcar loading technology with vapor recovery, featuring static weighing via load cells, multi-product blending capabilities, switch loading, high liquid transfer flow rates, automatic shut-off, and integrated vapor return routing to membrane-based vapor recovery.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99.27% hydrocarbon recovery efficiency (independent third-party verified)
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Conrac SolutionsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2020Coordinated PERMEATOR installation at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) consolidated rental car facility. Conrac Solutions manages the 5-level, 1.6 million square foot facility where PERMEATOR was integrated into the consolidated fuel operations.
• Contrack WattsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2020Coordinated PERMEATOR installation at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) in Honolulu, Hawaii. Contrack Watts managed the 5-level, 1.8 million square foot consolidated rental car facility where PERMEATOR was installed.
• Petro-Diamond Inc. (PDI)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 March 2009Petro-Diamond, headquartered in Irvine, CA and wholly owned by Mitsubishi Corporation, installed ARID's CRU Membrane System at its Long Beach, CA bulk fuel terminal. This partnership enabled Petro-Diamond to increase loading arms from 4 to 9 while reducing emissions from 0.08 to 0.0011 lbm HC/1,000 gallons loaded. PDI serves as a reference customer for bulk terminal retrofits.
• ScherzercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerARID cooperates with Scherzer company for promotion of On-Spot railcar loading technology. This integrated system combines ARID's membrane-based vapor recovery with Scherzer's railcar loading technology including static weighing load cells, multi-product blending, switch loading capabilities, and high flow rate transfers.
• Veeder-RootcoreTechnology or IntegrationARID cooperated with Veeder-Root to ensure compatibility of their ISD (In-Station Dispenser) system with ARID's PERMEATOR. This integration ensures PERMEATOR works seamlessly with Veeder-Root's monitoring systems at California EVR-certified stations.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Veeder-Root: Veeder-Root is a leading provider of tank gauging and in-station diagnostics (ISD) systems that integrate with PERMEATOR at CARB-certified stations. Comparable in serving the same regulatory compliance workflow at gasoline stations; an integration partner as well as a complementary equipment supplier.
• Husky Corporation: Husky Corporation manufactures fuel nozzles, vapor recovery nozzles, and breakaways for gasoline stations and bulk terminals. Direct competitor in fuel-handling and vapor-recovery equipment sold to the same petroleum retail and terminal customer base.
• Emco Wheaton: Emco Wheaton designs and manufactures loading arms, vapor recovery adaptors, and bulk terminal fluid transfer equipment for petroleum and chemical terminals. Direct competitor in the bulk terminal vapor recovery and railcar/truck loading product category alongside ARID's Membrane CRU and On-Spot systems.
• OPW (a Dover company): OPW (a Dover company) manufactures vapor recovery nozzles, fittings, and underground containment products for fuel stations and bulk terminals. Direct competitor in the gasoline vapor recovery and fuel-handling equipment category with much broader scale.
• Franklin Fueling Systems: Franklin Fueling (a Franklin Electric company) provides vapor recovery, fuel management, and tank monitoring equipment for retail stations and bulk terminals. Directly comparable product portfolio spanning Stage II vapor recovery, in-station diagnostics, and tank gauging for the same end customers.
• Healy Systems: Healy Systems (now part of Franklin Fueling Systems) is the incumbent supplier of vapor recovery systems for gasoline stations, including the CAS system that ARID's PERMEATOR replaces under CARB EVR. Direct competitor for the same petroleum retail vapor recovery mandates and regulatory certifications.

Broad incumbents

• Parker Hannifin (Membrane Technology): Parker Hannifin's Filtration division supplies industrial membranes used in vapor and gas separation applications including oil and gas. Comparable underlying membrane-separation technology, though Parker is a broad industrial incumbent across many segments versus ARID's niche hydrocarbon-vapor focus.
• John Zink (Koch-Glitsch): John Zink (Koch-Glitsch) supplies vapor combustion, thermal oxidizers, and emission control equipment for oil and gas, petrochemical, and refinery applications. Comparable in serving bulk terminal and refinery emission control needs, though focused on combustion rather than membrane separation.
• Schlumberger (Cameron) / MITEY-MITE Vapor Recovery: Schlumberger's Cameron division (and competing suppliers of VRU systems) supplies vapor recovery units for upstream oil and gas production, including VRUs for crude oil and condensate storage tanks. Comparable in addressing vapor recovery emissions in oil and gas, with a broader upstream-heavy footprint.
• Air Liquide Advanced Separations: Air Liquide Advanced Separations (formerly Medal) supplies polymeric membranes for gas separation including hydrocarbon and vapor recovery in petrochemical and refinery applications. Comparable membrane technology base serving adjacent oil and gas separation markets.

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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