Name

Smith Analytical

Legal name

Smith Analytical, LLC

Website

https://smithanalytical.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Process Analytical Instrumentation

NAICS

Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513), Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516), Oil and Gas Field Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333132)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826), Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Process Analytical Instrumentation (Gas analyzers, spectroscopy, pH/ORP, conductivity) (IMAGAFAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems (CEMS) & Stack Testing (EUAHADAA), Stack/Source Emissions Testing & CEMS Support (EUAHACAB), Industrial & Energy MRV (Facilities, Renewables, Methane, Process Emissions) (EUABACAI)

Keywords

• Process analytical instrumentation
• Sample conditioning systems
• Hydrocarbon fugitive emissions
• Gas chromatograph services
• Analyzer shelter integration

Headquarters

HQ city

Alvin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Process Analyzer Products: Sale of manufactured process analyzer products including sample systems, emissions control equipment (Emissions Master), analyzer shelters, bottle racks, GC columns, PLC integration, and specialized equipment like the Model 1421 TCD Simulator. Products are custom-engineered and fabricated.
2. Professional Services: Field installation services, analyzer consulting, analyzer integration, contract technician services for process analyzers including Siemens, Emerson, ABB systems, GC valve repair, and fugitive emissions testing services.
3. Training Programs: Process analyzer training programs including GC calibraton, method development, backflush, heartcut and backflush-heartcut application set-up using PC-based GC simulators. Training conducted at client locations worldwide and at their Alvin, Texas facility.
4. Rental Analyzers: Short and long-term rental of analyzers or analyzer systems.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Smith Analytical engineers, designs, fabricates, and services process analyzer products and sample conditioning systems for the hydrocarbon processing industry. Core offerings include the US-patented Emissions Master for hydrocarbon fugitive emissions mitigation, custom sample systems, analyzer shelters, bottle racks, GC columns, and PLC integration packages, complemented by field installation, fugitive emissions testing, training programs, and contract analyzer services for Siemens, ABB, Emerson, and Yokogawa platforms.

Product overview

Smith Analytical is a process analyzer products and services company offering a portfolio of hardware products, engineered systems, and professional services for the hydrocarbon processing industry. The core product line centers on sample conditioning systems and emissions control — notably the US-patented Emissions Master for hydrocarbon fugitive emissions mitigation (which recently won Product of the Year in May 2025), the Model 7 Adsorption Filter, the Sparger Sample System, and the Siemens Maxum GC Model 1421 TCD Simulator. Supporting hardware includes Bottle Racks, Columns, Racks and Three Shelters, Shelter Alarm Systems, Programmable Logic Controllers integration, and Wellhead Containment Systems. The company also provides Analyzer Systems Integration as a TDLR-certified manufacturer, combining its own hardware with third-party analyzers (Siemens, ABB, Emerson, Yokogawa) into complete shelter packages. Services include Gas Chromatograph Reapplication, Analyzer Consulting, Analyzer and Instrument Technicians, Contract Services for multiple analyzer brands, Rental Analyzers, Field Installation Services, Fugitive Emissions Testing Service, GC Valve Repair, and Welding and Fabrication Services. Training programs cover GC calibration, method development, and process analyzer operation at client sites or at the Alvin, Texas facility.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Emissions Master US patented (Patent 20200306690) hydrocarbon fugitive emissions mitigation hardware designed to eliminate hydrocarbon emissions (>99.9%) after the sample passes through the analytical system or measurement is made. Converts hydrocarbons into CO2 and water vapor through catalytic combustion. Available in standard (10,200 BTU/HR) and high-flow (20,400 BTU/HR) configurations. For hydrocarbon processing operators requiring fugitive emissions compliance.
• Analyzer Systems Integration Complete systems integration for the process analytical and control instrument industry, including systems engineering, AutoCAD drawing packages, systems fabrication, sample system engineering and fabrication, complete analyzer packages (GC, I/R, UV, pH, FTIR), integrated shelters, PLC programming and integration, and carrier/calibration/frag gas bottle racks. TDLR certified as industrial housing manufacturer (IHM-649) and industrialized building builder (IHB-1917). For refining, petrochemical, and chemical operators.
• Sample Systems Engineered, designed, and fabricated process analyzer sample conditioning systems from simple to complex. Smith Analytical holds US patents for numerous sample conditioning technologies. Product family includes Mass Spec Sample Systems and Total Sulfur Sample Systems. For hydrocarbon processing operators requiring reliable sample conditioning for process analyzers.
• Model 7 Adsorption Filter Patent-pending Model 7 Adsorption Filter designed to filter small particles in a process gas stream. Offered in both bypass and non-bypass designs. For process analyzer sample conditioning applications.
• Sparger Sample System Stainless steel sparger vessel sample system with sapphire viewing window, custom engineered long-life gas dispersion tube (6-month typical lifespan), pressure-controlled cooling water sample, and flow meter. Demonstrated to operate on cooling tower water without filters at 125cc/min (±1cc) for seven days without adjustment. For process analyzer liquid sample conditioning in chemical and refinery environments.
• Siemens Maxum GC Model 1421 TCD Simulator Model 1421-SM2 TCD Simulator engineered to allow technicians to effectively isolate thermal conductivity detector (TCD) noise issues to either the oven or electronics of a Siemens Maxum II gas chromatograph without powering down the unit, completed in minutes. For Siemens Maxum II analyzer technicians and maintenance crews.
• Trace Erase Control Panel Two-channel Tracerase control panel for managing trace catalytic conversion technology. Drawing packages and product PDFs available. For trace catalytic conversion control applications.
• Bottle Racks Variety of bottle rack configurations including multi-position racks, heated calibration gas enclosures, fragmentation gas bottle racks, and six pack bottle racks. All racks are completely integrated and 150mph Zone 1 wind rated. For analyzer shelter and process analytical installations.
• Columns Packed and capillary columns for gas chromatographs. Packed columns include 1/16" and 1/8" diameters. Custom column configurations available per client specifications. For GC analyzer maintenance and method development.
• Racks and Three Shelters Structural steel equipment racks including bottle racks, electrical equipment racks, and three-sided shelters. Standard shelter dimensions include 6'Wx6'Dx8'H, 8'Wx8'Dx8'H, and 10'Wx10'Dx8'H, all rated for 150mph Zone 1 wind conditions. For analyzer shelter and field equipment installations.
• Shelter Alarm Systems Completely integrated alarm packages for new or existing analyzer shelters. Available in standard relay-based or Allen-Bradley PLC-based configurations with eight inputs, eight outputs, and a lighted panel indicating normal or alarm conditions. Optional mimic panel available. For analyzer shelter safety and monitoring.
• Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) PLC integration services for a variety of PLC vendors (including Allen-Bradley), providing PLC-based packages for analytical projects with pricing and delivery information. For analyzer shelter and process control applications.
• Wellhead Containment System Wellhead containment system for hydrocarbon processing applications. For upstream and midstream wellhead installations requiring containment.
• Welding and Fabrication Services Shop fabrication and welding services with emphasis on analytical instrumentation projects. Welding capabilities include shielded metal arc, gas metal arc (MIG), flux cored arc, and gas tungsten arc (TIG) welding. Products include 150mph Zone 1 wind rated bottle racks, analyzer shelter header packages, and small equipment skids. For analyzer shelter and process analytical fabrication needs.
• Field Installation Services Field installation services for the process analytical and control instrument industry, covering sample tray and line, analyzer shelters, sample systems, stand-alone field mounted analyzers, CEMS, remote instrument enclosures, PLCs, electrical equipment racks, and carrier/calibration/frag gas bottle racks. Field crew equipped with a tool trailer. For hydrocarbon processing operators.
• Fugitive Emissions Testing Service Testing services for emissions control hardware used to eliminate hydrocarbon fugitive emissions after the analytical system. Testing complies with TCEQ Regulation 115, 30 TAC §115.125, and EPA Test Methods 18, 25, 25A, and 25B. Includes proprietary collection hardware designed and tested by Smith Analytical. For refining, petrochemical, and chemical operators.
• GC Valve Repair Shop fabrication and welding services for gas chromatograph valve repair, with emphasis on analytical instrumentation projects. Welding capabilities include shielded metal arc, gas metal arc (MIG), flux cored arc, and gas tungsten arc (TIG) welding. For analyzer maintenance operations.
• Training Programs Process analyzer training programs with instructors having decades of hands-on experience and over thirty years of adult instruction. Programs use PC-based GC simulators for GC calibration, method development, backflush, heartcut, and backflush-heartcut application training. Conducted at Smith Analytical's Alvin, Texas facility or on-site at client locations. Intern training program available. For analyzer technicians and engineering teams.
• Analyzer Consulting Technical expertise to develop feed studies, analyzer project estimates, and analytical equipment upgrades. For refining, petrochemical, and chemical operators planning analyzer capital projects.
• Gas Chromatograph Reapplication Application development for ABB, Emerson, Siemens, and Yokogawa gas chromatographs, including reapplication and optimization services. For analyzer operators managing multi-vendor GC fleets.
• Analyzer and Instrument Technicians Analyzer technicians provided for demand, short, or long-term service on a variety of process analyzers. For hydrocarbon processing operators needing supplemental analyzer technician capacity.
• Contract Services for Process Analyzers Contract services for Siemens Advance, Siemens Maxum II, Emerson, ABB gas chromatographs, Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems (CEMAS), and continuous and water quality analyzers. For hydrocarbon processing operators with multi-vendor analyzer fleets.
• Rental Analyzers Rental analyzers or analyzer systems for short or long-term rental. For hydrocarbon processing operators needing temporary analyzer capacity.
• Analyzer Integration System integration services for select projects in the process analytical and control instrument industry. For hydrocarbon processing operators.

Quantifiable outcome

• Emissions Master eliminates >99.9% of hydrocarbon emissions after sample analysis
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• ISN NetworldminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSmith Analytical is a member of ISN Networld, a contractor management platform provider that connects corporations with qualified contractors and suppliers in the hydrocarbon processing and construction industries.
• AvettaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSmith Analytical is a member of Avetta, a leading provider of contractor prequalification and supply chain risk management services for enterprises engaging with contractors.
• ASAP (Drug Testing)minorOthersSmith Analytical uses the services of ASAP for drug testing to comply with Client HSE (Health, Safety, Environment) requirements.
• DISAminorOthersSmith Analytical uses DISA services to comply with Client HSE requirements.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• MKS Instruments: MKS Instruments, through its process analytics businesses, supplies gas analysis, spectroscopy, and emissions monitoring instruments to hydrocarbon processing customers, overlapping with Smith Analytical's analyzer integration and emissions control hardware.
• Horiba: Horiba is a global manufacturer of process analytical instruments, including gas analyzers and emissions monitoring systems, sold to refining, petrochemical, and chemical customers. Annie Crabtree-Smith's prior role as Sales Manager at Horiba Instruments highlights the direct competitive overlap with Smith Analytical's offerings.
• Emerson Process Management (Rosemount Analytical): Emerson's Rosemount Analytical division sells process gas chromatographs, continuous emissions analyzers, and analyzer shelter solutions into the same refining and petrochemical accounts Smith Analytical serves. It competes with Smith Analytical both on hardware (its own analyzers) and on integrated shelter/services scope.
• Siemens Process Analytics: Siemens manufactures the Maxum II gas chromatograph and other process analytical platforms that Smith Analytical integrates, services, and trains technicians on. As both a platform supplier and a competing service/integration provider, Siemens is the most direct comparable incumbent to Smith Analytical's offering.
• Ametek: Ametek's Process & Analytical Instruments division supplies process gas analyzers, moisture analyzers, and emissions monitoring hardware to the hydrocarbon processing industry. Its portfolio directly overlaps with Smith Analytical's analyzer and sample conditioning business.
• Endress+Hauser: Endress+Hauser supplies a broad portfolio of process analytical instruments (liquid analysis, gas analysis, spectroscopy) and related services to chemical, petrochemical, and refinery customers. It competes with Smith Analytical on both analyzer hardware and integrated project scope.
• Yokogawa Electric: Yokogawa supplies process analyzers and integrated control solutions to refineries, petrochemical plants, and chemical operators — the same buyers Smith Analytical serves. Smith Analytical supports Yokogawa GC reapplication, positioning Yokogawa as both a partner platform and a competing systems integrator.
• ABB Process Analytics: ABB manufactures process gas chromatographs and continuous analyzers, and offers analyzer integration and lifecycle services to the same hydrocarbon processing customer base. Smith Analytical explicitly supports ABB GC reapplication, making ABB a parallel competitor for project scope and services.

Direct peers

• Servomex (Spectris): Servomex specializes in process gas analyzers for emissions monitoring and process control — including the same methane/HRVOC measurement problem the Emissions Master addresses downstream of the analyzer. It is one of the closest focused competitors in size and product category.
• SICK AG: SICK provides gas analyzers and emissions measurement systems for industrial process and environmental compliance applications, including methane and hydrocarbon detection — the same regulatory pain point that drives demand for Smith Analytical's Emissions Master and sample systems.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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