Fuel Technologies International

What Fuel Technologies International does

Fuel Technologies International (FTI) is a private, Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business that designs and manufactures the only FM APPROVED automated stored diesel fuel maintenance system in the world. Founded in 2003 by Gregory Hagopian after acquiring the assets of Fuel Technologies, Inc. (originally started in 1994), the company is headquartered with manufacturing in Atascadero, CA and an additional office in Henderson, NV. FTI's core system automatically removes particulates down to 1 micron and near 100% of free water from diesel storage tanks on a scheduled basis, replacing expensive manual 'fuel polishing' remediation for facilities that store diesel for 90+ days.

FTI's product portfolio consists of a single capital equipment line — filtration cabinets housing the automated maintenance system — plus a recurring stream of replacement fuel filters and water separator components sold through an online storefront. The control panel integrates with Building Management Systems for alarm notifications on vacuum, filter, and water separator conditions. The system is certified to FM Global standards, compliant with NFPA 25 and NFPA 110, and meets NRTL equipment standards acceptable to Authorities Having Jurisdiction worldwide, giving it regulatory positioning that the company describes as unique in the market.

The company sells primarily through a structured Factory Representative Network with a 'Find Local Rep' locator, supported by equipment dealers and licensed mechanical contractors who handle installation. Full systems are sold via RFQ rather than public pricing, reflecting a consultative sales motion targeting mission-critical facilities — hospitals, data centers, telecommunications, fire pump operators, and other critical infrastructure — where diesel-driven emergency and backup power systems must remain operational. FTI also runs an annual Emergency Power / Fire Pump Design Reliability Symposium to build industry authority, and maintains affiliations with NFPA, FM Global, EGSA, AFE, STI, and NFSA.

Name

Fuel Technologies International

Legal name

Fuel Technologies International

Website

https://fueltechnologiesinternational.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Fuel Technologies International manufactures the only FM APPROVED automated stored diesel fuel maintenance system in the world, serving mission-critical facilities with emergency backup power and fire pump systems through a Factory Representative Network and dealer channel.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Diesel Fuel Maintenance Equipment

NAICS

Measuring, Dispensing, and Other Pumping Equipment Manufacturing (333914), Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391)

SIC

Oil & Gas Field Machinery & Equipment (3533)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty Power Systems MRO (Generators, Compressors, Pumps, Welders) (TLAKAHAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Fuel Systems Service (Diesel/Gas/CNG/LNG, Injectors, Tanks) (TLAKABAH)

Keywords

• Diesel fuel maintenance
• Automated fuel polishing
• Emergency power systems
• Fire pump fuel storage
• NFPA compliance equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Santa Maria

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

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. Automated Fuel Maintenance Systems (Capital Equipment): FTI manufactures and sells FM APPROVED automated fuel maintenance systems as capital equipment. These are one-time hardware purchases with installation by equipment dealers and licensed mechanical contractors.
2. Replacement Filters and Consumables: FTI sells replacement fuel filters and water separator components through their online shop. Filters are recommended to be changed annually (minimum) or immediately upon alarm.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Fuel Technologies International (FTI) manufactures and sells FM APPROVED automated stored diesel fuel maintenance systems. These hardware systems, housed in filtration cabinets manufactured in Atascadero, CA, automatically maintain diesel fuel on a scheduled basis by removing particulates down to 1 micron and near 100% of free water from storage tanks. The company also sells replacement fuel filters and water separator components as consumables to support the installed base.

Product overview

Fuel Technologies International (FTI) offers a single core product line centered on its FM APPROVED Automated Stored Diesel Fuel Maintenance System. This system automatically maintains diesel fuel on a scheduled basis to prevent degradation, removing particulates down to 1 micron and nearly 100% of free water. The product portfolio includes the filtration cabinets (manufactured in the US) that house the system and associated replacement fuel filters. The system integrates with Building Management Systems for alarm notifications and is compliant with NFPA 25, NFPA 110, and NRTL equipment standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Automated Stored Diesel Fuel Maintenance System The primary FM APPROVED automated system that maintains diesel fuel on a scheduled basis to prevent particulates, water, and bacterial growth in stored fuel tanks. The system removes particulates down to 1 micron and near 100% of free water, and is installed by equipment dealers and licensed mechanical contractors for mission-critical facilities including hospitals, data centers, telecommunications facilities, and fire pump systems.
• Replacement Fuel Filters and Water Separator Components Replacement filtration components for the automated fuel maintenance system, available through the FTI online store. Filters are recommended to be changed annually (minimum) or immediately upon alarm for facilities operating FTI's automated diesel fuel maintenance equipment.

Quantifiable outcome

• Removes particulates down to 1 micron and near 100% of free water from stored diesel fuel tanks on a scheduled run-time basis
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)minorOthersFTI is affiliated with NFPA, referencing NFPA 25 and NFPA 110 standards in their product materials. NFPA standards govern fuel maintenance requirements and equipment compliance for emergency power systems and fire pumps.
• Steel Tank Institute (STI)minorOthersFTI maintains an affiliation with the Steel Tank Institute, an industry trade organization for steel storage tank manufacturers and related businesses in the fuel storage sector.
• National Fire Sprinkler Association (NFSA)minorOthersFTI holds an affiliation with NFSA, an organization focused on fire protection and suppression systems, aligned with FTI's fire pump fuel maintenance solutions.
• Association of Energy Engineers (AFE)minorOthersFTI maintains an affiliation with AFE, a professional association for energy engineers, relevant to facilities with emergency backup power systems.
• FM Global (now FM)coreOthersFTI holds FM APPROVAL certification from FM Global (now FM), meaning FTI's system is the only automated fuel maintenance product approved and listed in the FMG Approval Guide, meeting FM's rigorous testing and quality standards for property loss prevention.
• Electrical Generating Systems Association (EGSA)minorOthersFTI holds an affiliation with EGSA, the leading trade association for the on-site power generation industry, relevant to emergency power system operators.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Kohler Power Systems: Kohler manufactures industrial standby generators and power systems with deep penetration in healthcare, data centers, and critical infrastructure — directly aligned with FTI's customer verticals. Kohler's spec influence and service network overlap with FTI's distribution model.
• Generac: Generac is a leading manufacturer of backup generators and power systems for residential, commercial, and industrial customers — overlapping with FTI's data center, telecom, and healthcare customer base. Generac's specification influence on fuel maintenance could pressure or partner with FTI.
• Parker Hannifin: Parker Hannifin is a diversified industrial manufacturer with a significant fuel filtration and fluid handling portfolio serving diesel engines, generators, and industrial fuel systems. While not focused exclusively on stored fuel maintenance, it competes broadly in fuel filtration and could enter FTI's niche.
• Caterpillar: Caterpillar manufactures large standby diesel generator sets deployed across hospitals, data centers, and industrial facilities — FTI's core customer segments. Cat's dealer network and FM Global relationship make it a potential specification influencer and channel competitor.
• Donaldson Company: Donaldson is a major industrial filtration manufacturer with fuel filtration products serving diesel engines and stored fuel applications. Its scale, R&D budget, and channel make it a potential long-term competitor in automated fuel maintenance if it pursues FM APPROVAL.
• Cummins: Cummins is a leading manufacturer of diesel engines and generator sets used in mission-critical backup power — a primary end market for FTI. Cummins influences fuel maintenance specifications and could vertically integrate or partner to capture fuel maintenance economics.

Others

• Clean Harbors: Clean Harbors provides environmental and industrial services including fuel tank cleaning and fuel polishing for contaminated stored diesel — the remediation service FTI's system aims to prevent. As a large-scale service provider, it competes indirectly for the same customer's fuel maintenance budget.
• Veeder-Root (Gilbarco Veeder-Root): Veeder-Root manufactures fuel monitoring, leak detection, and tank management systems for fuel storage tanks — directly adjacent to FTI's value proposition. Their TLS tank monitoring platforms address overlapping fuel quality and tank integrity concerns in stored diesel applications.

Emerging players

• Stanadyne: Stanadyne manufactures diesel fuel injection systems and fuel management components for diesel engines. While focused on engine-side fuel delivery rather than bulk storage maintenance, it operates in adjacent diesel fuel system technology and could expand into storage-side solutions.

Direct peers

• RCI Technologies: RCI Technologies manufactures automated fuel polishing and conditioning systems for stored diesel fuel, directly competing with FTI in the same mission-critical fuel maintenance niche. Their product line overlaps with FTI's automated filtration and water-removal systems.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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