Ecofuel - Soluções Tecnológicas

What Ecofuel - Soluções Tecnológicas does

Ecofuel - Soluções Tecnológicas is a privately-held Brazilian technology distributor specializing in combustion optimization additives and consulting services for industrial customers. The company operates as the exclusive national distributor in Brazil for two international additive manufacturers: XPLAB Inc. (United States) and ERC GmbH (Germany), both described as having more than 20 years of global experience. Ecofuel does not manufacture its own proprietary chemistry; rather, it commercializes and applies third-party fuel additive formulations under the Prime, THERMACT, ECOPRIME, and Xp3 brand families.

The company's product portfolio addresses combustion efficiency and emissions reduction across five application areas: heavy fuel oil (BPF) via the Prime 3101, W-3246, 3107, 3126, and 3132 additives; biomass-fired boilers via THERMACT-B/ECOPRIME-B; coal-fired equipment via ECOPRIME-C/THERMACT-C; diesel engines and agricultural equipment via the Xp3 line (Winter, High Lubricity, Extra Potência); and NOx reduction via SNCR/SCR additive chemistry. The business model is a sales-led, consultative enterprise motion: Ecofuel deploys a proprietary four-step methodology (problem identification, solution proposal, product implementation with training, and ongoing monitoring with results reports), bundled with additive sales. Revenue is generated through one-time product purchases paired with professional services; pricing is not publicly disclosed.

Ecofuel's primary customers are industrial enterprises in the sugar-energy sector (usinas), heavy industries consuming BPF (steel, ceramics, cement, petrochemical, shipping), biomass-fired boiler operators, coal-fired industrial operators, and facilities subject to NOx emissions regulations. The company is headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil, maintains an active trade show presence at Fenasucro & Agrocana, and relies on direct sales via phone and WhatsApp as its primary commercial channels. No headcount, revenue, funding, ownership, or leadership information is publicly disclosed.

Name

Ecofuel - Soluções Tecnológicas

Legal name

Ecofuel - Soluções Tecnológicas

Website

https://ecofuel.com.br

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Ecofuel is a Brazilian exclusive distributor of combustion fuel additives from XPLAB Inc. (USA) and ERC GmbH (Germany), serving industrial customers in sugar-energy, heavy oil, biomass, coal, and NOx-compliance sectors with bundled consulting services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Fuel Additives and Combustion Catalysts

SIC

Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890)

akta.pro primary industry

Biofuel Plant EPC, O&M & Process Technology Providers (EUAAAHAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Biofuels & Renewable Fuels Switching (Biomethane/RNG, Bio-oils, Sustainable Biomass) (EUABAJAD)

Keywords

• Fuel additives
• Combustion optimization
• Industrial emissions reduction
• NOx reduction catalysts
• Biomass boiler efficiency

Headquarters

HQ city

São Paulo

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Fuel Additive Sales: Ecofuel generates revenue through the sale of proprietary fuel additive products (catalysts/combustion improvers) for diesel, heavy oil (BPF), biomass, coal, and NOx reduction. Products are distributed exclusively in Brazil under agreements with XPLAB Inc. (USA) and ERC GmbH (Germany). The revenue model includes bundled consulting services that analyze customer combustion systems and provide ongoing monitoring reports.
2. Consulting and Technical Services: Ecofuel provides exclusive combustion consulting services including problem identification, operational system evaluation, solution proposal, implementation, and periodic monitoring with results reports. These professional services are bundled with additive product sales.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Ecofuel is the exclusive Brazilian distributor of combustion catalyst and fuel additive technologies developed by XPLAB Inc. (USA) and ERC GmbH (Germany). The company sells physical chemical additive products for diesel, heavy fuel oil (BPF), biomass, coal, and NOx reduction, and bundles each sale with a proprietary 4-step consulting methodology covering analysis, proposal, delivery, and ongoing monitoring with results reporting.

Product overview

Ecofuel - Soluções Tecnológicas is a Brazilian technology company specializing in combustion solutions and fuel additives. The company distributes exclusive products from XPLAB Inc. (USA) and ERC GmbH (Germany), offering a comprehensive portfolio of additives for diesel, heavy fuel oil (BPF), biomass, coal, and NOx reduction. The product lineup includes the Prime series (BPF additives: 3101, W-3246, 3107, 3126, 3132), THERMACT-B/ECOPRIME-B for biomass, ECOPRIME-C for coal, Ecofuel NOx for emissions reduction, and the Xp3 product line for diesel (Xp3 Winter, Xp3 High Lubricity, Xp3 Extra Potência). Ecofuel provides exclusive consulting services including analysis, proposal, delivery, and ongoing monitoring to deliver complete combustion optimization solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• THERMACT-B: Catalyst formulation for improving efficiency of biomass-fired boilers.
• THERMACT-C
• Xp3 Line
• PRIME Line
• ECOPRIME-B
• ECOPRIME-C
• Ecofuel NOx

Products and services

• EcofuelPrime BPF 3101
• EcofuelPrime BPF W-3246
• EcofuelPrime BPF 3107
• EcofuelPrime BPF 3126
• EcofuelPrime BPF 3132
• Ecofuel PRIME NOx
• THERMACT-C (ECOPRIME-C)
• THERMACT-B (ECOPRIME-B)
• Xp3 Product Line (Diesel Fuel Improver)
• Exclusive Combustion Consulting Service

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 65% reduction in particulate matter concentration (tested at IPT at 4.5% O2 excess air), 58% at 7% O2
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Feature9 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• XPLAB Inc. (Estados Unidos)coreTechnology or IntegrationExclusive national distributor in Brazil of XPLAB Inc. products, including the Xp3 fuel additive line (Xp3 Winter, Xp3 High Lubricity, Xp3 Extra Potência). XPLAB Inc. is a US-based leader in the development and own manufacture of fuel improvers with more than 20 years operating in more than 25 countries. XPLAB is the manufacturer of Xp3, the fuel improver that is a reference in the market.
• ERC GmbH (Alemanha)coreTechnology or IntegrationExclusive national distributor in Brazil of ERC GmbH products, a German company that is a world leader in high-technology products for fuel treatment. ERC GmbH is pioneering in research and development of additive technology with more than 20 years of experience in the global market, focused on reducing pollutant emissions.
• IPT - Instituto de Pesquisas TecnológicasminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThird-party testing partner that conducted combustion and emissions testing for Ecofuel PRIME 3107 additive at its test furnace. Tests were performed by the Centro de Tecnologias Ambientais e Energéticas and the Laboratório de Energia Térmica, Motores, Combustíveis e Emissões of the IPT. Testing methodology followed the same protocol used for Petrobras fuel testing.
• Fenasucro & AgrocanaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEcofuel participates as an exhibitor at the Fenasucro & Agrocana trade fair, the world's largest sugar-energy sector exhibition held annually in Sertãozinho, SP, to showcase its additive products (Ecoprime-B and Xp3 line) to the sugarcane industry.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Innospec: US-based specialty chemical company with a major Performance Chemicals segment producing fuel additives and combustion improvers for diesel, heavy fuel oil, and industrial combustion, directly comparable to Ecofuel's product portfolio.
• Dorf Ketal Chemicals: Specialty chemicals company producing fuel additives, combustion improvers, and process chemicals for refineries and industrial combustion, comparable to Ecofuel's combustion catalyst and additive offerings.
• NewMarket Corporation: Parent company of Afton Chemical, a global fuel additives leader; comparable as the corporate entity behind one of the largest diesel and industrial fuel additive businesses in the world, mirroring Ecofuel's fuel additive focus.
• Afton Chemical: Global fuel additive manufacturer (subsidiary of NewMarket Corporation) producing diesel and petroleum additives for industrial and transportation applications, directly comparable to Ecofuel's Xp3 diesel line and Prime BPF additives.
• Chevron Oronite: Major fuel and lubricating oil additives manufacturer serving refineries and industrial markets worldwide, directly comparable as a fuel additive technology provider to Ecofuel's distributed product lines.
• Lubrizol: Specialty chemicals business (Berkshire Hathaway) with significant fuel additive and combustion chemistry portfolio, comparable to Ecofuel's additive offerings for diesel, heavy oil, and industrial combustion.

Broad incumbents

• BASF: Global chemical giant with a Fuel and Lubricant Solutions division producing combustion and fuel additives, broader portfolio but overlapping product category with Ecofuel's distributed additives.
• Clariant: Swiss specialty chemicals company with industrial additives and process chemistry portfolios, broader scope but partial overlap with Ecofuel's fuel treatment and combustion optimization products.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCj15N_Z6bWwMXz7lo4aa1Sg?view_as=subscriber
• Facebookfacebook.com/Ecofuel-324515048401656
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ecofuel---solu%C3%A7%C3%B5es-tecnol%C3%B3gicas
• Instagraminstagram.com/ecofuel_oficial

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Investors

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Investments

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