What Fuel Tech does

Fuel Tech, Inc. is a privately held, Florida-based specialty manufacturer founded in 1984 that designs, fabricates, installs, and services aviation fueling infrastructure across the Americas. The company's core offering is modular above-ground fuel storage systems, including UL-142 and UL-2085 "Fireguard" rated tanks ranging from 500 to 50,000 gallons in canopy, overhead-door-canopy, saddle, and satellite configurations, paired with fueling cabinets and skids for overwing, underwing, and bottom-load dispensing. Supporting components include hose reel systems, static relaxation vessels for electrostatic safety, 20-gallon sump fuel recovery units, OSHA-compliant ladders and platforms, and the integrated QT Technologies M-4000 self-service credit card terminal for unattended 24/7 operation. The company also markets complete tank farm and project management services for fuel facilities ranging from small satellite additions to 200,000-gallon greenfield installations, a rental tank program for Jet-A and AVGAS with minimum six-month terms, and a 24/7 maintenance service department.

Fuel Tech generates revenue through four streams: one-time hardware sales of tank systems and cabinets (with 8-20 week lead times depending on configuration), turnkey installation and project management services delivered by in-house technicians, ongoing 24/7 maintenance, repair, and inspection contracts, and managed tank rentals. The Mims, Florida manufacturing facility houses certified welders, mechanics, and a custom paint booth, supporting vertical control over fabrication and finishing. The customer base spans commercial airports, military bases (including F-22 maintenance facilities at Hill AFB), corporate hangars, fixed-base operators, and government/municipal facilities such as mosquito control operations. The company has installed over 1,000 fueling systems across the United States, Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, and South America.

The business operates as a sales-led, direct-distribution model with all sales conducted through phone and email engagement; there is no reseller or distribution network. Pricing is fully quote-based and tied to project specifications rather than published list pricing. The company has consolidated with Industrial Filter & Pump Mfg. Co. as a sister entity under unified ownership, providing adjacency in filtration and pumping technologies. Management is led by President Jeff Keegan with a small leadership team covering Engineering (Joel Perez), Field Operations (Michael Horn), and Sales (Mia Keegan). No external institutional funding, parent holding company, or public listing has been disclosed.

Name

Fuel Tech

Legal name

Fuel Tech, Inc.

Website

https://fueltech.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Fuel Tech, Inc. is a Florida-based specialty manufacturer founded in 1984 that designs, fabricates, installs, and services aviation fueling systems for commercial airports, military bases, corporate hangars, and government facilities across the Americas.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aviation Fueling Equipment

NAICS

Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391)

SIC

Aircraft Parts & Auxiliary Equipment, Nec (3728)

akta.pro primary industry

Fuel Management & Uplift Operations (THABAIAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Aerospace Fuel System Components (Tanks, Lines, Valves) (IMABANAJ), Private Aviation Fueling & Fuel Programs (THABAFAL)

Keywords

• Aviation fueling systems
• Fuel storage tanks
• Fueling cabinets skids
• Fuel farm design
• Self-service fuel terminals

Headquarters

HQ city

Mims

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Aviation Fueling Equipment Sales: Fuel Tech designs, fabricates, and sells aviation fueling equipment including storage tanks (500-50,000 gallons), fueling cabinets, pumping skids, hose reel systems, and safety components. Tank systems take 16-20 weeks for custom configurations and 8-10 weeks for standard configurations. Fueling cabinets take 10-12 weeks custom, 6-8 weeks standard.
2. Installation and Project Management Services: Turn-key fuel system installation including complete fuel farm design using 3D modeling software, site construction, and integration of components such as ladders, catwalks, fueling cabinets, sump recovery units, and self-serve terminals. The company employs trained technicians for on-site installation.
3. Tank Rental: Fuel Tech offers rental tanks for Jet-A and AVGAS fuel storage with capacities ranging from 10,000 to 20,000 gallons. Rental systems are turn-key and ready for use, configured to dispense to fuel trucks, planes, or both. Minimum rental period is 6 months. Tanks are UL-142 rated and come with safety features.
4. Maintenance and Repair Services: Ongoing service department available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year for emergency repairs and routine scheduled service. Services include fuel system repairs, preventative maintenance, tank cleaning, tank removal, and complete fuel farm inspection and repair.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Fuel Tech designs, fabricates, installs, and services aviation fueling systems for commercial, military, and private aviation operators across the Americas. Its core products are above-ground fuel storage tanks (500 to 50,000 gallons) in UL-142 and UL-2085 Fireguard configurations, paired with fueling cabinets and pumping skids, hose reel systems for overwing and underwing dispensing, and accessories such as static relaxation vessels, sump fuel recovery units, and self-service credit card terminals. The company also provides turn-key fuel farm design, installation, 24/7 maintenance and repair, and short-term tank rentals.

Product overview

Fuel Tech is a hardware-focused aviation fueling equipment specialist offering a modular portfolio of interrelated products centered on above-ground fuel storage tanks and dispensing systems. The core offering consists of above-ground storage tanks (500–50,000 gallons) in various styles (canopy, overhead door canopy, saddle, satellite) and safety ratings (UL-142, UL-2085 Fireguard), which serve as the foundation for tank farm installations. These tanks are paired with fueling cabinets and skids (single reel, dual reel, pump & filtration) for dispensing fuel to aircraft. Supporting add-on modules include the QT Technologies M-4000 self-service credit card terminal for 24/7 unattended sales, Static Relaxation Vessels for electrostatic safety, Sump Recovery Units for fuel conservation, and custom Ladders/Platforms/Stairs for safe maintenance access. The company also provides Tank Farm design and project management services and Rental Tanks. Together, these products form a complete, scalable aviation fueling system from storage through dispensing to payment processing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Above Ground Storage Tank Systems (Tank Systems) Modular aviation fuel storage tanks in sizes from 500 to 50,000 gallons, available in single wall, double wall, UL-142 Flameshield, and UL-2085 Fireguard ratings in canopy, overhead door canopy, saddle, and satellite styles with multiple fueling configurations. Designed for commercial, military, private, and government aviation fueling operations.
• Tank Farms and Project Management Complete turn-key fuel farm design, build, and installation services spanning small satellite tank additions to large greenfield multi-tank JET-A installations up to 200,000 gallons, using 3D modeling software. Targeted at airports and aviation operators requiring full fuel system design-build services.
• Fueling Cabinets and Skids Customizable fueling cabinets available in single reel, dual reel, and pump and filtration configurations for remote or self-serve fueling stations with positive displacement pump options. Built for aviation fuel dispensing in commercial, private, and general aviation settings.
• Rental Tanks UL-142 rated above-ground fuel storage tanks available for rental in 10,000 and 15,000 gallon capacities for Jet-A and AVGAS, with turn-key dispensing configurations and a minimum 6-month rental period. Suited for short-term aviation fueling needs.
• On-Site Fuel System Installation and Maintenance Services Turn-key fuel system installation and ongoing field services including fuel system repairs, preventative maintenance, tank cleaning, tank removal, and complete fuel farm inspection and repair, available 24/7/365. Delivered by Fuel Tech's trained technicians nationwide.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1,000 fueling systems installed across the Americas
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and key.

• Industrial Filter & Pump Mfg. Co.coreOthersFuel Tech, Inc. and Industrial Filter & Pump are now operating as one unified company. Both entities are part of the same corporate family under unified ownership. The sister company relationship indicates potential synergies in filtration and pumping technologies relevant to aviation fueling operations.
• QT TechnologieskeyTechnology or IntegrationFuel Tech installs the QT Technologies M-4000 self-service credit card terminal with their tank systems for 24-hour self-service access. The M-4000 offers cellular, Wi-Fi, and Ethernet communications, controls up to 8 pumps, and features web-based software for remote management. This is a product integration partnership where Fuel Tech bundles QT Technologies hardware with their fueling solutions.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Beta Fueling Systems: Specializes in aviation and ground-fleet fueling systems, including tank farms, fuel cabinets, and dispensing equipment for airports and FBOs. Comparable product portfolio and target customer base to Fuel Tech's aviation fueling systems business.
• Morrison Bros. Co. Manufactures fuel system components including overfill prevention, vent/whistle alarms, and tank accessories used in fuel farms and aviation fueling. Comparable component-level supplier position within the aviation fueling ecosystem.
• Franklin Fueling Systems: Manufactures and integrates fuel storage, dispensing, and management systems for petroleum and aviation markets. Competes directly with Fuel Tech in fuel system hardware, particularly in fueling cabinets and tank management.
• Western Global: Designs and manufactures bulk fuel storage tanks (including double-walled and UL-rated configurations) used in aviation, military, and industrial applications. Comparable UL-142/UL-2085 tank product line and customer segments.
• SPATCO (formerly Petroleum Solutions / SPATCO Energy Solutions): Designs, fabricates, installs, and services commercial and industrial fuel systems including above-ground tanks and fueling equipment. Most directly comparable to Fuel Tech across fuel-farm design, fabrication, and turn-key installation for petroleum end users.
• Convault (a CST Industries brand): Manufactures protected above-ground fuel storage tanks with fire-rated and ballistic-rated enclosures. Overlaps with Fuel Tech's UL-142 Flameshield and UL-2085 Fireguard product lines in safety-rated fuel storage.

Emerging players

• Velcon Filters: Specializes in aviation fuel filtration and filtration systems — the adjacent product category Fuel Tech addresses through its sister company Industrial Filter & Pump. Comparable technology footprint and aviation fuel customer base.
• Gammon Technical Products: Provides aviation fuel management, ground support, and fuel system safety products (fuel sample test kits, API/IP separators, microfilters). A niche player addressing the safety and quality side of aviation fueling that complements Fuel Tech's static relaxation and filtration offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Parker Hannifin (Aerospace Division): Diversified aerospace and industrial manufacturer producing fuel system components, valves, and fluid handling equipment for aviation OEMs and MROs. A much larger incumbent that competes at the component level rather than the integrated fuel-farm level.
• Containment Solutions (CSI): A large manufacturer of steel and fiberglass underground and above-ground fuel storage tanks with broad industry coverage across petroleum, aviation, and industrial markets. A broader incumbent with overlapping tank products and a wider geographic footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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