What Pollution Systems does

Pollution Systems designs, manufactures, and installs custom-engineered industrial air pollution control (APC) systems for manufacturing facilities across the United States. The product portfolio spans thermal oxidizers (direct-fired, recuperative, regenerative, and portable trailer-mounted units), catalytic oxidizers (gas-fired RCO and electric ERCO variants), enclosed flares, and a wet scrubber family covering particulate dust, venturi, Multi-Vane (MVS), chemical gas, and specialized acid/ammonia/chlorine scrubbing. Systems are engineered to customer-specific flow rates (100 to 50,000+ SCFM) and pollutant profiles, with documented destruction rates exceeding 99% DRE and recuperative/regenerative thermal efficiencies up to 80-95%.

Underlying technology relies on proprietary mechanical and process designs, including the self-cleaning Multi-Vane Scrubber geometry, electric flameless catalytic oxidation, and shell-and-tube recuperative heat exchangers. An Interactive 3D Models visualization tool supports pre-sales engagement. The business operates as a private, single-headquartered company based in the Houston industrial corridor, generating revenue through one-time custom equipment sales, OEM spare parts, aftermarket services, equipment rentals (including pilot units), and engineering consulting, served via a direct sales motion with engineering consultation.

Name

Pollution Systems

Legal name

Pollution Systems

Website

https://pollutionsystems.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Pollution Systems designs, manufactures, and services custom industrial air pollution control systems, including thermal oxidizers, catalytic oxidizers, enclosed flares, and wet scrubbers, for US manufacturers across food processing, petrochemical, medical sterilization, microelectronics, and midstream sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

The Woodlands

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Air Pollution Control Equipment: Design, manufacture, and sale of custom-engineered air pollution control systems including thermal oxidizers, catalytic oxidizers, wet scrubbers, enclosed flares, and rotary concentrators. Systems are custom-built to customer specifications with varying flow rates and destruction requirements.
2. OEM Spare Parts: Replacement parts for air pollution control equipment including catalyst modules, heat exchangers, control systems, and wear components. Ensures ongoing equipment performance and longevity.
3. Aftermarket Services: System warranty, maintenance, repair, and upgrade services. Includes control system upgrades, equipment modernization, and ongoing operational support for installed systems.
4. Equipment Rentals: Short, medium, and long-term rentals of thermal oxidizers and other APC equipment. Includes pilot units for technology demonstration prior to full-scale solution commitment.
5. Engineering Consulting: Technical consulting services for air pollution control equipment selection, process application analysis, and system design optimization. Includes process reviews and technical recommendations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Pollution Systems designs, manufactures, and installs custom-engineered industrial air pollution control (APC) equipment for manufacturing facilities. Core offerings include thermal oxidizers (Direct-Fired, Recuperative, Regenerative, and Portable trailer-mounted variants), catalytic oxidizers (Gas/RCO and Electric/ERCO), enclosed flares, and a comprehensive range of wet scrubbers (Particulate Dust, Venturi, Multi-Vane, Chemical Gas, Ammonia, Chlorine, and Sulfuric Acid). The company also provides rotary concentrators, OEM spare parts, aftermarket services, rentals, system commissioning, and engineering consulting.

Product overview

Pollution Systems provides industrial air pollution control (APC) equipment and systems for manufacturing facilities. The product portfolio includes three main categories of oxidizers (Thermal Oxidizers available as Direct-Fired/DFTO, Recuperative/TO-R, and Regenerative/RTO variants, plus Portable trailer-mounted units; Catalytic Oxidizers in both Gas/RCO and Electric/ERCO variants); Enclosed Flares for vapor combustion; and Wet Scrubbers encompassing Particulate Dust Scrubbers, Venturi Scrubbers, Multi-Vane Scrubbers/MVS, Chemical Gas Scrubbers, and specialized scrubbers for Ammonia, Chlorine, and Sulfuric Acid. Additional offerings include Rotary Concentrators and Green Alternatives (electric-powered options). The company engineers custom solutions tailored to specific industrial applications and pollutant abatement requirements, supported by aftermarket services including OEM spare parts, rentals, new system commissioning, and engineering consulting. Interactive 3D model visualization tools complement the product offerings for customer planning.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ERCO: Electric Catalytic Oxidizer - operates on electricity instead of natural gas for sustainable VOC abatement
• RCO
• MVS
• CEF
• VS

Products and services

• Direct-Fired Thermal Oxidizer (DFTO) Straightforward thermal oxidation technology for VOC and HAP destruction achieving >99% destruction rate efficiency, suited for high-energy-content process gases.
• Recuperative Thermal Oxidizer (TO-R) Thermal oxidizer with shell-and-tube heat exchanger that preheats contaminated air before combustion, achieving destruction efficiency over 99% with thermal efficiency up to 80%.
• Regenerative Thermal Oxidizer (RTO) Thermal oxidizer for high destruction efficiencies for HAPs and low VOC concentrations in large air flow streams (5,000+ SCFM, up to 50,000+ SCFM) with 95%+ thermal efficiency via ceramic media beds.
• Portable Thermal Oxidizer Trailer-mounted thermal oxidizers on DOT-approved flat-bed trailers for tank and pipeline degassing, temporary requirements, or emergency applications with fully automated operations.
• Gas Catalytic Oxidizer (RCO) Recuperative catalytic oxidizer using precious metal catalyst on monolith substrate to achieve VOC and HAP destruction at 350-650°F, reducing fuel consumption relative to thermal oxidizers.
• Electric Catalytic Oxidizer (ERCO) Electric-powered flameless catalytic oxidizer using electric heaters instead of gas burners for VOC abatement. Eliminates natural gas fuel costs and produces no CO2 or NOx from the oxidizer.
• Enclosed Flares Vapor combustors for oxidizing VOCs, hydrocarbons, and waste acid gas with simple, reliable operation and the highest on-stream time among APC technologies.
• Particulate Dust Scrubbers Wet scrubbers targeting particulate abatement including PM10 and PM2.5, effective for processes with fine dust or sticky residues such as food manufacturing.
• Venturi Scrubber (VS) Wet scrubber integrating a venturi throat to accelerate process exhaust, achieving more than 99% particulate matter removal efficiency.
• Multi-Vane Scrubber (MVS) Proprietary high-energy wet scrubber using multiple throats engineered for specific particulate removal efficiencies based on particle size and pressure drop, with self-cleaning design and >99% DRE capability.
• Chemical Gas Scrubber (CS) Wet scrubber using random packing media for gas-to-liquid contact to dissolve or absorb gas pollutants such as ammonia, chlorine, and sulfur compounds, with FRP construction.
• Ammonia Scrubber Specialized scrubber using dilute sulfuric acid to neutralize ammonia in waste streams, with byproducts collected through wastewater blow-down.
• Chlorine Scrubber Multi-stage scrubber using alkaline solution (soda ash or caustic) as neutralizing agent to strip chlorine from waste streams.
• Sulfuric Acid Scrubber Multi-stage scrubber using packed media with recirculated caustic (sodium hydroxide) followed by mist eliminator to neutralize sulfuric acid gas.
• Rotary Concentrators Air pollution control system component that concentrates pollutants from large air volumes before final treatment by downstream oxidizers or scrubbers.
• Green Alternatives Eco-friendly air pollution control options including electric-powered systems that reduce carbon footprint compared to gas-powered alternatives.
• OEM Spare Parts Replacement parts for air pollution control equipment including catalyst modules, heat exchangers, control systems, and wear components to ensure ongoing equipment performance.
• Aftermarket Services System warranty, maintenance, repair, and upgrade services including control system upgrades, equipment modernization, and ongoing operational support for installed systems.
• Equipment Rentals Short, medium, and long-term rentals of thermal oxidizers and other APC equipment, including pilot units for technology demonstration prior to full-scale commitment.
• New System Commissioning New system startup and commissioning service ensuring correct installation, calibration, and operational performance verification of newly installed APC equipment.
• Engineering Consulting Technical consulting services for air pollution control equipment selection, process application analysis, and system design optimization including process reviews and technical recommendations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Greater than 99% VOC and HAP destruction rate efficiency
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments12 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Feature5 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Anguil Environmental Systems: Direct peer designing and manufacturing thermal oxidizers, catalytic oxidizers, and energy recovery systems for industrial VOC/HAP abatement. Highly comparable product portfolio and customer base to Pollution Systems across food processing, chemical, and pharmaceutical verticals.
• ProcessBarron: Direct peer offering custom industrial air pollution control and material handling equipment, including thermal oxidizers and dust collection systems. Comparable project-based engineering model serving similar heavy industrial and process customers.
• Bionomic Industries: Direct peer specializing in wet scrubbers, venturi scrubbers, and particulate/gas scrubbing systems. Highly comparable to Pollution Systems' Multi-Vane Scrubber and chemical gas scrubber product lines for particulate and acid gas control.
• Catalytic Products International: Direct peer manufacturing catalytic oxidizers, thermal oxidizers, and scrubbers for industrial air pollution control. Comparable custom-engineering business model and similar customer verticals including chemical processing and food manufacturing.
• Ship & Shore Environmental: Custom designer and manufacturer of regenerative thermal oxidizers, catalytic oxidizers, and air pollution control systems. Closely comparable in custom-engineering approach, target verticals (printing, coating, chemical), and equipment scale.

Broad incumbents

• Dürr AG: Large global industrial engineering firm with environmental technology division offering oxidizers, scrubbers, and emission control systems. Competes with Pollution Systems on larger multi-site industrial emission control contracts globally.
• Eisenmann: International industrial plant engineering firm with material flow and environmental technology divisions, including thermal oxidizers and exhaust air treatment. Broader portfolio and larger scale than Pollution Systems but overlapping on industrial emission control projects.
• MEGTEC Systems (Bobst Group): Established global supplier of thermal oxidizers (RTO/TO) and solvent recovery systems for printing, converting, and industrial manufacturers. Closely comparable technology to Pollution Systems' thermal oxidizer line, with a broader installed base.
• CECO Environmental: Larger, publicly-traded industrial air quality and emission control company with thermal oxidizers, scrubbers, and filtration offerings. Overlaps directly with Pollution Systems' core technologies but at greater scale and broader geographic reach.

Emerging players

• Therma-Pro: Smaller custom thermal oxidizer manufacturer with comparable project-based engineering model. Less diversified product portfolio than Pollution Systems but directly competing on industrial thermal oxidizer opportunities.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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