PRECISION COMBUSTION, INC.

North Haven, CT · Aerospace · Private

Frangible protective coating for aircraft fuel system components that prevents thermal fuel decomposition and carbonaceous deposit buildup on fuel injectors and screens

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Updated Oct 23, 2026 · precision-combustion.com

Sector: Aerospace
Headquarters: North Haven, CT
Total capital: $115M

Federal grants: $24.2M; 50 awards · 2013–2026; Rank in peer group#5 of 61
Private capital raised: None on recordNo Form D filings on SEC EDGAR. Some raises are not filed.
Federal contracts: $90.7M; 128 awards · Defense, NASA, Environmental Prot; Rank in Aerospace#48 of 1335
Granted patents: 33; 7 pending · first 2020; Rank in peer group#1 of 61

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Latest events

Sep 2026Federal grantNASA · Phase I · SBIR Phase I - High Efficiency Power Generator For Ultra Long Range UAS$225K
Mar 2026Federal grantDefense · Phase II · JP-8 Fueled Electrified Combat Vehicles$2M
Mar 2026Federal contractDefense · JP-8 Fueled Electrified Combat Vehicles$2M
Sep 2025Federal contractNASA · SBIR Phase III - Sabatier Reactor With Bop Components And Technical Support$227K
Sep 2025Federal contractNASA · SBIR Phase III - Sabatier Reactor With Bop Components For Eclss Edu$138K
Sep 2025Federal contractDefense · Regenerable Absorption-based Continuous CO2 Removal (raccr) System For Continuously Eliminating CO2 From Closed Circuit Rebreathers.$210K
Sep 2025Federal contractDefense · Topic #: A19B-T015 - Direct Hydrogen Production From Sunlight And Water (phase II Sequential)$1.9M

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Aug 2025Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Topic #: A19B-T015 - Direct Hydrogen Production From Sunlight And Water (phase II Sequential)$1.9M
Aug 2025Federal contractNASA · FY25 SBIR Phase III - Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (sofc) System Development And Evaluation (sd&e) For Mars Applications$4.5M
Jul 2025Federal contractNASA · Phase III - Coating Of CO2 Scrubber$31K
Jul 2025Federal contractDefense · Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program, Phase II, Non-personnel Services Contract For Performance Of Research Development Effort "structured, Highly Active Catalyst For Low Temperature Methanol Reforming".$1.3M
Mar 2025Federal contractDefense · Hybrid Electric Powertrain, Power, And Propulsion Systems (hepps) Open Topic (phase I)$250K
Mar 2025Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Hybrid Electric Powertrain, Power, And Propulsion Systems (hepps) Open Topic (phase I)$250K
Mar 2025Federal contractDefense · Mitigation System For Battery Thermal Runway Events$845K
Feb 2025Federal grantNASA · Phase II · STTR Phase II - Simultaneous H2 Generation And Compression With Intermediate-temperature Solid-oxide Membranes$850K
Feb 2025Federal contractNASA · STTR Phase II - Simultaneous H2 Generation And Compression With Intermediate-temperature Solid-oxide Membranes$850K
Dec 2024Federal contractDefense · Award Of Base Contract Under Small Business Innovative Research Program Topic 24.2-070$240K
Nov 2024Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Award Of Base Contract Under Small Business Innovative Research Program Topic 24.2-070$240K
Oct 2024Federal contractDefense · Phase 1 Award$250K
Oct 2024Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Phase 1 Award$250K
Sep 2024Federal contractDefense · Pci - Facile Light Paraffins To Aromatics Process$425K
Sep 2024Federal contractDefense · Hermes Leaps SBIR III$602K
Aug 2024Federal contractNASA · FY24 SBIR Phase I- Efficient And Sustainable Paradigm For Mw-hr. Electric Propulsion (esp For Mep)$150K
Aug 2024Federal grantNASA · Phase I · FY24 SBIR Phase I- Efficient And Sustainable Paradigm For Mw-hr. Electric Propulsion (esp For Mep)$150K
Jan 2024Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Small Business Technology Transfer Program, Phase I, Under Topic Number A23B-T016, To Procure Services For The Research And Development Effort Entitled, Structured, Highly Active Catalyst For Low Temperature Methanol Reforming$197K
Jan 2024Federal contractDefense · Small Business Technology Transfer Program, Phase I, Under Topic Number A23B-T016, To Procure Services For The Research And Development Effort Entitled, Structured, Highly Active Catalyst For Low Temperature Methanol Reforming$197K
Dec 2023Federal contractNASA · Phase III - Vacuum-regenerable Trace Contaminant Control For Exploration Portable Life Support System$221K
Dec 2023Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase I - Topic N232-107$140K
Dec 2023Federal contractDefense · Ph. III SBIR For Fuel Cells$1.8M
Nov 2023Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Osd STTR Phase II: Fast Startup, Fuel Flexible Cpox System For Sofc$596K
Nov 2023Federal contractDefense · Osd STTR Phase II: Fast Startup, Fuel Flexible Cpox System For Sofc$1.1M
Oct 2023Federal grantDefense · Phase I · SBIR Phase I - Topic N232-107$140K
Aug 2023Federal contractNASA · STTR Phase 1 Simultaneous H2 Generation And Compression With Intermediate-temperature Solid-oxide Membranes$150K
Dec 2022Federal grantDefense · Phase II · High-Temperature Fuel Coking Mitigation Frangible Coatings for Fuel Nozzles and Screens$1.0M
Dec 2022Federal contractDefense · Research And Development$2M
Oct 2022Federal contractDefense · High Energy Pulses For Robust Scramjet Ignition$150K
Oct 2022Federal contractDefense · STTR Phase I - Fast Startup, Fuel Flexible Cpox System For Sofc$173K
Sep 2022Federal contractDefense · Precision Combustion Inc. Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase I To Develop Mof-based Flexible Sponge Cartridges For Enhanced Soldier Protection Against Chemical Warfare Attacks And Toxic Industrial Chemicals.$173K
Sep 2022Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Jet-fueled, All-electric Power and Propulsion for Small Unmanned Aerial Systems (SUAS)$150K
Aug 2022Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Hypersonic Engine Combustion Reactivity Enhancement Utilizing On-Board Fuel$150K
Aug 2022Federal contractNASA · Heat Exchanger Plate Coating Efforts$64K
Jul 2022Federal grantNASA · Phase I · Water Management System for Reversible PEM Cells Applications$150K
Jul 2022Federal grantAgriculture · We Will Study The Use Of Our Compact High Efficiency Photocatalytic Oxidation Reactor For Control Of Ethylene, And Other Volatile Organic Compounds, That Are Naturally Generated By Produce During Transportation And Controlled Atmosphere Storage. Coupled With A Dedicated Ethylene Sensor, Our System Will Enable Improved Storage Life And Freshness Of A Variety Of Tree Fruits And Vegetable Crops While Reducing Spoilage. In Phase I, We Will Focus On Apple Storage, Developing Proof Of Concept For Our $174K
Jun 2022Federal grantEnergy · Phase I · Capture of Atmospheric CO2$256K
Feb 2022Federal contractNASA · EO14042 STTR Phase II Pressure And Low Temperature Tolerant, High Current Density Solid Electrolyte For Propellant Grade Reactants$1.1M
Oct 2021Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase 1$240K
Aug 2021Federal contractNASA · Surface Power Generation From Lunar Resources And Mission Consumables$1.3M
Jul 2021Federal grantNASA · Phase II · Vacuum-RegenerableTrace Contaminant Control for Exploration Portable Life Support System$749K
Jul 2021Federal contractNASA · Precision Combustion, Inc. (pci) Proposes A Compact, Vacuum-regenerable Sorbent Bed For Effectively Removing A Broad Range Of Trace Contaminants, Meeting Topic Performance Requirements, Which Can Be Integrated With The Exploration Portable Life$970K
Jun 2021Federal contractDefense · Precision Combustion, Inc. SBIR Phase II$1.1M
Jun 2021Federal contractNASA · Heat Exchanger Plate Coating Efforts$38K
Jun 2021Federal grantDefense · Phase II · High Purity H2 from Sunlight via a Unique Combination of Novel Photodiodes and Membranes$1.1M
May 2021Federal contractDefense · Phase II SBIR With Precision Combustion Inc.$1.1M
Feb 2021Federal contractNASA · Flight Compatible Prototype High Temperature Catalytic Oxidizer With Heat Recuperator Assembly$238K
Feb 2021Federal grantEnergy · Phase I · SOFCs for FLIGHT$257K
Sep 2020Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase Ii-solid Oxide Fuel Cell (sofc) Power System$1.1M
Sep 2020Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase 1 Topic A20-019 For Augmented Glow Plug For Continuous Ignition Assistance$111K
Sep 2020Federal grantAgriculture · Precision Combustion Inc., Based In North Haven Ct, Isdeveloping An Innovative Portable Photocatalytic Air Purifier For Cost-effective Reduction Of Ammonia Concentrations In Poultry Houses, Completely Converting The Ammonia To Water And N2 End-products Without Nox Formation. Our Solution Will Enabling Improved Poultry Health, Feed Conversion And Weight Gain, While Achieving Net Lowered Operating Costs Through Savings On Propane For Ventilation Make-up And Other Ammonia Reduction Methods Such As $600K
Aug 2020Federal contractNASA · Pressure And Low Temperature Tolerant, High Current Density Solid Electrolyte For Propellant Grade Reactants$125K
Jul 2020Federal contractNASA · Vacuum-regenerable Trace Contaminant Control For Exploration Portable Life Support System$125K
Jul 2020Federal contractDefense · Small Business Innovative Research Program, Phase I, Under Topic Number A20-048, To Procure A Research And Development Contract For Performance On Effort Entitled, Advanced, Hybrid JP-8 Power Generator$111K
Jul 2020Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Photovoltaic Powered Low Power Dehumidification Systems for Individual Combat Vehicle Interiors$549K
Jul 2020Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Develop Sand-Plugging Resistant Metallic Combustor Liners$559K
Jul 2020Federal contractNASA · High Specific Power Primary Fuel Cell System$1.1M
Jun 2020Federal grantEnergy · Phase I · Novel Process for CO2 capture from natural gas fueled SOFC generators$250K
Jun 2020Federal grantEnergy · Phase I · Capture of Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide$250K
Jun 2020Federal grantEnergy · Phase I · Advanced Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Components Enabled through Additive Manufacturing$250K
Apr 2020Federal contractDefense · "logistics Fueled Generator Family" Rapid Innovation Fund (rif)broad Agency Announcement (baa) - Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) III - New Award$3M
Jan 2020Federal grantDefense · Phase II · System for Onboard Engine and Bleed Air Monitoring and Filtering$999K
Jan 2020Federal grantDefense · Phase I · High Purity H2 from Sunlight via a Unique Combination of Novel Photodiodes and Membranes$166K
Jan 2020Federal contractNASA · Proposal Number: H4.02-8157 Precision Combustion, Inc.$250K
Oct 2019Federal grantDefense · Phase II · High-Efficiency Filter System for Removal of Copper Contamination from Jet Fuels$1.5M
Oct 2019Federal contractDefense · Research And Development SBIR PH2$1.5M
Oct 2019Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Compact, Lightweight, Power-Dense, Integrated Fuel Cell System$750K
Oct 2019Federal contractDefense · Research And Development$999K
Sep 2019Federal contractDefense · Award SBIR Ph I Contract$162K
Sep 2019Federal grantAgriculture · Effective Reduction Of Ammonia In Poultry Facilities$100K
Aug 2019Federal contractNASA · Precision Combustion, Inc. (pci) Proposes To Develop A Primary Fuel Cell (pfc) System That Will Meet NASA S Lunar Mission Target Specifications Of (i) High Specific Power (&GT;2,000 W/kg), (II) High Current Density (&GT;200 MA/CM2),$125K
Aug 2019Federal contractDefense · Development Sand-plugging Resistant Metallic Combustor Liners. To Develop An Advanced Combustor Liner Utilizing Novel Structures Manufactured Integrally Into The Liner To Mitigate Combustor Liner Clogging By Diverting Or Dislodging Particles.$161K
Aug 2019Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase I High-efficiency Portable Gas Turbine Generator$50K
Jul 2019Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase 1$161K
May 2019Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Develop Sand-Plugging Resistant Metallic Combustor Liners$108K
May 2019Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Photovoltaic Powered Low Power Dehumidification Systems for Individual Combat Vehicle Interiors$108K
May 2019Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) Power System$161K
May 2019Federal contractTransportation · Hybridized, High Pressure, Jet-a Fueled Solid Oxide Fuel Cell For Aircraft Primary Power$200K
Feb 2019Federal grantEnergy · Phase I · Improved Reactor And Catalyst For Light Alkanes To Olefins And Liquid Fuels$156K
Feb 2019Federal grantEnergy · Phase I · Ultra-stable Anion Exchange Membrane for Solar-to-Hydrogen Generation$156K
Oct 2018Federal contractDefense · Research And Development Igf::ot::igf$225K
Sep 2018Federal contractDefense · Fiscal Year 2017-2018 Baa JP-8 Fuel Reformer$1.0M
Aug 2018Federal grantEnergy · Phase II · Onboard Implementation of an Ultra-Compact Hydrogen-Generator for Efficiency and Emissions Benefits in IC Engines$1.0M
Jun 2018Federal contractDefense · Research And Development Igf::ot::igf$217K
Jun 2018Federal contractNASA · Precision Combustion, Inc. (pci) Proposes To Develop And Advance A Highly Efficient Regenerative Solid Oxide Stack Design. Novel Structural Elements Allow Reforming Of Regolith Off-gases (e.g., Methane And High Hydrocarbons) Within A Solid Oxide Stack As Well As Efficient H2O/CO2 Electrolysis, Overcoming Shortcomings Of Traditional Approaches. The Resulting Design Offers The Potential For Light-weight And Simple Design With High Efficiency And Durability. This Effort Would Be Valuable To NASA As$1.1M
May 2018Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Research And Development$225K
Apr 2018Federal grantEnergy · Phase I · Excess Electric Power-Driven Conversion of Carbon Dioxide to Chemicals$150K
Dec 2017Federal contractDefense · 4.4 Reconditioning Of Gfe Reformer Unit$30K
Jul 2017Federal grantEnergy · Phase II · Solar Energy Powered Material-Based Conversion of CO2 to Fuels$1M
Jun 2017Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf$100K
Jun 2017Federal contractNASA · Igf::ot::igf Nasa-msfc Will Send The Spent Microlith Htco Prototype Back To Pci For Root Cause Analysis Of Catalyst Deactivation (tasks 1 And 2) And For Reactor Refurbishment With An Additional Option Task. The Following Tasks Will Be Completed By Pci To Perform Analysis And Characterization Of The Spent Catalytic Materials, And To Refurbish The Reactor. A Report Summarizing The Analysis Will Be Submitted To NASA At The End Of The Effort.$60K
Jun 2017Federal contractNASA · Igf::ot::igf Precision Combustion, Inc. (pci) Proposes To Develop A Highly Efficient Regenerative Solid Oxide Stack Design. Novel Structural Elements Allow Direct Internal Reforming Of Regolith Off-gases (e.g., Methane And High Hydrocarbons) Within A Solid Oxide Stack As Well As Efficient H2O/CO2 Electrolysis, Overcoming Shortcomings Of Traditional Approaches. The Resulting Enhanced Heat Transfer Design Offers The Potential For Light-weight And Simple Design With High Efficiency And Durability.$125K
May 2017Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Research And Development - Broad Agency Announcement Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Development$2.9M
Apr 2017Federal grantNASA · Phase II · Novel, Vacuum-Regenerable Trace Contaminant Control System for Advanced Spacesuit Applications$750K
Apr 2017Federal contractNASA · Igf::ot::igf Precision Combustion, Inc. (pci) Proposes A New Material Paradigm For The Trace Contaminant Control System (tccs) Based Upon Its Novel Adsorbent Nanomaterials That Have High Surface Area And Can Be Designed To Achieve Uniquely-targeted Sorbent Properties, Including Increasing Affinity To Remove Specific Contaminants, Minimizing Competitive Sorption With Water And CO2, And Achieving Vacuum Regeneration Without Heating. This Breakthrough Enables A Compact, Low Pressure Drop, And Vacu$1.0M
Sep 2016Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Compact Artillery Power System (generator) Research And Development From Fy 2015 Rif$1.8M
Aug 2016Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase I; Igf::ot::igf$80K
Aug 2016Federal grantEnergy · Phase II · Onboard implementation of an ultracompact hydrogengenerator for efficiency and emissions benefits in IC engines$1M
Jun 2016Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf This Contract Is A Cost Plus Fixed Fee (cpff) Contract, Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) Program, Phase II Effort Under Topic Number A12-048 To Procure Research And Development Services For Performance Of A Research And Development Effort Entitled, "develop Lightweight 2 And 3 Kw Tactical Generators By Compounding Single-soldier Portable 1 Kw JP-8 Generators" In Accordance With The Performance Work Statement (pws)$998K
Jun 2016Federal grantEnergy · Phase I · Solar Energy Powered Material-Based Conversion of CO2 to Fuels$155K
Jun 2016Federal grantEnergy · Phase I · High efficiency reformer for hydrogen production$155K
Jun 2016Federal grantNASA · Phase I · Advanced Solid Oxide Cell Architecture and Materials for Durable, Regenerative Operation at Pressure$125K
Jun 2016Federal contractNASA · Igf::ot::igf Trace Contaminants That Are Introduced Into The Ventilation Loop Of A Spacesuit (primarily Ammonia And Formaldehyde) Via Metabolic Processes, Off-gassing Of Spacesuit Materials, And By-products Of The Amine Used In The Rapid Cycle Amine (rca) System Are Typically Removed Using Activated Charcoal. Although Effective, The Downside Of Using These Materials Is A Bulky System With Low Regeneration Capability, A Reliance On Consumables, Significant Power Consumption, And Consequently Hig$125K
May 2016Federal contractNASA · Igf::ot::igf Precision Combustion, Inc. (pci) Proposes To Develop And Demonstrate An Innovative High Power Density Design For Direct Internal Reforming Of Regolith Off-gases (e.g., Methane And High Hydrocarbons) Within A Solid Oxide Stack. The Resulting Breakthrough Design Offers The Potential For Higher Overall Efficiency, Simplifies The System, And Enables Further Compactness And Weight Reduction Of The Fuel Cell System While Significantly Improving Sofc Stack Efficiency And The Conditions Fo$900K
Mar 2016Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf$13.3M
Feb 2016Federal contractEnvironmental Prot · Igf::ot::igf Fund 2016 SBIR Phase II New Award - Precision Combustion, Inc - Low-cost, Regenerable Air Filter For Efficient Gaseous Pollutants Removal$300K
Sep 2015Federal contractNASA · Sap Purchase Requisition: 4200561304 Igf::cl::igf Refurbishment Of Prototype Microlith Reverse Water Gas Shift Reactor$7K
Sep 2015Federal contractEnvironmental Prot · Igf::ot::igf 2015 SBIR Phase I Award - Precision Combustion, Inc$100K
Jun 2015Federal contractNASA · Igf::ot::igf Precision Combustion, Inc. (pci) Proposes To Develop And Demonstrate An Innovative High Power Density Design For Direct Internal Reforming Of Regolith Off-gases (e.g., Methane And High Hydrocarbons) Within A Solid Oxide Stack. The Resulting Enhanced Heat Transfer Design Offers The Potential For Higher Overall Efficiency, Simplifies The System, And Enables Further Compactness And Weight Reduction Of The Fuel Cell System While Improving The Conditions For Long System Life. The Approa$125K
Jun 2015Federal grantEnergy · Phase I · Onboard implementation of an ultra-compact hydrogen-generator for efficiency and emissions benefits in IC engines$150K
Apr 2015Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf This Is A SBIR Phase II, W15P7T-14-C-A451 Follow-on Effort, "advanced Small, Lighweight Multi-fueled 1,000 - 1,500KW Variable Speed Load Following Man-portable Power Unit."$500K
Apr 2015Federal grantEnergy · Phase II · Direct Conversion of Shale Gas Alkanes to Commodity Chemicals$999K
Nov 2014Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Ultra Compact, Lightweight, Fast Response Cetane Sensor for Heavy Fuels$750K
Sep 2014Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase II Multi-fuel Solution For Commercial Cooking Appliances In Battlefield Kitchens$1.6M
Sep 2014Federal grantAgriculture · Compact Efficient And Economic Soil Steam Disinfestation$450K
Aug 2014Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf: Award Phase I SBIR To Precision Combustion Inc.$148K
Jul 2014Federal contractNASA · Igf::ot::igf Micolith Based Reverse Water Shift Reactor Prototype$77K
Jun 2014Federal contractNASA · Igf::ot::igf Our Approach To High-pressure Carbon Dioxide Storage Will Directly Address The Challenges Associated With Storage Of Compressed Carbon Dioxide - The Need To Reduce Power Consumption, Mass And Volume While Limiting Acoustic Impact. Successful Implementation Will Reduce Gas Compressor Power By Over 50 % And Required Maximum Tank Pressure By Over 80 % While Maintaining Storage Tank Footprint And Total Standard Volume Of Gas. This Is Accomplished Through The Use Of Our High Gas Capacity$125K
May 2014Federal contractEnvironmental Prot · Igf::ot::igf 2014 SBIR Phase I Award - Precision Combustion, Inc. Low-cost, Regenerable Air Filter For Efficient Gaseous Pollutants Removal$100K
Feb 2014Federal contractNASA · Prototype High Temperature Catalytic Oxidizer With Heat Recuperator Assembly$162K
Feb 2014Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf This Is A SBIR Phase II Entitled, "advanced Small, Lightweight Multi-fueled 1,000 - 1,500K W Variable Speed Load Following Man-portable Power Unit."$500K
Sep 2013Federal contractDefense · Igf::ct::igf Catalyst Coated Test Bed$10K
Sep 2013Federal contractDefense · This Is A SBIR Phase II Entitled, "fuel Flexible Reformer".$1.0M
Aug 2013Federal contractNASA · Microlith Catalytic Reactor For Melt Heat Compactor The Contractor Is To Fabricate, Assemble And Test The Conceptual Design For A Thermal Catalytic Oxidation Reactor And Compact Recuperative Heat Exchanger Suitable For Demonstration As The Sccu For A Development Hmc Unit. Finalize The Design For The Reactor And Compact Recuperative Heat Exchanger For Demonstration As The Sccu For A Developmental Hmc Unit.$97K
Jul 2013Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf SBIR I-ultra Compact,lightweight,fastresponse Cetane Sensors$150K
Jul 2013Federal grantAgriculture · Compact, Efficient And Economic Soil Steam Disinfestation$100K
Jun 2013Federal contractDefense · R&d SBIR I To Develop Multi-fuel Solution For Commercial Cooking Appliances In Battlefield Kitchens.$150K
May 2013Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf SBIR I, Precision Combustion, Inc.$150K
May 2013Federal contractEnvironmental Prot · Igf::ot::igf Other Functions 2013 SBIR Phase I Precision Combustion, Inc.$80K
May 2013Federal contractNASA · Igf::ot::igf The Purpose Of This Procurement Is For Catalytic Oxidizer For The Oxygen Generator Assembly Development Effort.$21K
May 2013Federal contractDefense · Igf::cl::igf, DOD 2013.1 SBIR Solicitation$80K
Oct 2012Federal contractDefense · Research And Development SBIR N101-033$999K
Sep 2012Federal contractDefense · 1 Kwe JP-8 Fueled, Man-portable Genset For Power Generation For Expeditionary Small Unit Operations$2.8M
Aug 2012Federal contractNASA · SBIR Phase III The NASA Advanced Exploration Systems (aes) Logistics Reduction Is Developing A Heat Melt Compactor (hmc) Solid Waste Processing System. The Hmc Processes Wet And Dry Solid Waste By Subjecting It To A Heated Compaction Process. In This Process, The Solid Waste Which Characteristically Contains A Significant Amount Of Plastic Is Heated And Compressed Into A Tile . Water Vapor And Volatile Organic Compounds (vocs) Are Liberated During The Heating And Compaction Process. The Water Is$31K
Aug 2012Federal contractNASA · SBIR Phase III - Laser Sintered Lattice Coating$36K
May 2012Federal contractDefense · Fuel Flexible Reformer SBIR I$150K
May 2012Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Advanced Small, Lightweight Multi-fueled 1,000 - 1,500 W Variable Speed Load Following Man-portable Power Unit$100K
Feb 2012Federal contractNASA · Current Approaches Planned For Space Suit Atmosphere Revitalization (ar) Are Neither Compatible With Each Other Nor Regenerable In Space, And Have A High Life Cycle Operating Cost Associated With Them. The Proposed Pci Innovation In Collaboration With University Of Hartford Involves Synthesizing Improved Sorbents On High Surface Area Supports Tailored For CO2, Water And Trace Contaminant Removal. Phase I Effort Will Demonstrate Proof Of Concept Developing Appropriate Methods For Coating High Cap$125K
Jan 2012Federal contractDefense · U435CFM SBIR Phase One$100K
Jun 2011Federal contractDefense · Research And Development In The Physical, Engineering, And Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)$2.4M
Jun 2011Federal contractNASA · A Novel Short Contact Time Microlith Sabatier Reactor System For CO2 Reduction Offers A Significant Advance In Support Of Manned Spaceflight. Compared To Current And Prospective Alternatives (including Microchannels), The Reactor Will Be Much Smaller And Lighter, More Energy And Resource Efficient, And More Durable. In The Spacecraft Cabin Atmosphere Revitalization System (ars), The Utilization Of CO2 To Produce Life Support Consumables, Such As O2 And H2O, Via Sabatier Process As Part Of The Co$600K
May 2011Federal contractDefense · Research And Development In The Physical, Engineering, And Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)$80K
Feb 2011Federal contractNASA · Precision Combustion, Inc. (pci) Proposes A Novel Efficient, Compact, And Lightweight Microlithreg-based CO2 Separator And Methanation Reactor To Separate CO2 From The Martian Atmosphere And Convert The CO2 With H2 To Methane And Water Vapor With High CO2 Conversion And High CH4 Selectivity. This Offers A Lightweight, Compact, And Efficient Implementation Of A Mars Atmosphere-fed Adsorption/sabatier/electrolysis Solution For Producing Fuel And Oxygen. CO2 Conversion Is Expected To Be 90% With Ne$100K
Feb 2011Federal contractNASA · Precision Combustion, Inc. (pci) Proposes To Develop An Extremely Compact, Lightweight And Regenerable Microlithreg Catalytic CO2 Reduction Reactor, Capable Of Converting Mixtures Of CO2 And H2 To Carbon And Water Vapor With High CO2 Conversions At High Throughputs And At Low Operating Temperatures. This Is Based On A Novel Catalytic Reactor Approach With High Heat And Mass Transfer, High Conversion Efficiency, Narrow Temperature Distribution, And Novel Approaches To Carbon Removal. The Utilizat$100K
Jan 2011Federal contractNASA · Phase III SBIR With Precision Combustion, Inc. Long-term Manned Space Flight Will Only Be Feasible When Environmental Control And Life Support Systems (eclss) Are Capable Of Providing Highly Efficient Mass Recovery With Minimal Resupply Or Consumables. For Atmosphere Revitalization (ar), Oxygen Is Recovered From Metabolic Carbon Dioxide (CO2) With The State-of-the-art Carbon Dioxide Reduction Assembly (cra). The Cra Reacts CO2 With Hydrogen (H2) To Produce Product Water And Methane. The Plasm$17K
May 2010Federal contractDefense · R&d Topic N101-033$150K
Apr 2010Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase II: Micro-ignition Components For Heavy Fuel Engi$750K
Feb 2010Federal contractDefense · Research And Development In The Physical, Engineering, And Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)$2.2M
Jan 2010Federal contractNASA · Precision Combustion, Inc. (pci) Proposes To Develop A Novel, Efficient, And Lightweight Catalytic Sabatier CO2 Methanation Unit, Capable Of Converting A Mixture Of CO2 And H2 To Methane And Water With Targeted CO2 Conversions Of 90% At High Throughputs And At Low Operating Temperatures ( 350OC). In The Spacecraft Cabin Air Revitalization System (ars), The Utilization Of CO2 To Produce Life Support Consumables, Such As O2 And H2O, Via Sabatier Process As Part Of The CO2 Reduction Assembly (cra) $100K
Dec 2009Federal contractDefense · Research And Development For Flameless Combustion For Kitchen Appliances$730K
Jul 2009Federal contractNASA · SBIR Phase III NNM09AA25C Basic "design And Fabrication Of Full Scale Microlith-based Adsorbers For The Removal Of Carbon Dioxide In Closed Loop Space Habitats"$200K
Jun 2009Federal contractDefense · Phase III SBIR$637K
Mar 2009Federal contractDefense · Compact Stable Low Residence Time Inter-turbine Combustor$100K
Mar 2009Federal contractDefense · Research And Development In The Physical, Engineering, And Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)$2.2M
Jan 2009Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase I Flameless Combustion For Kitchen Appliances$120K
Jun 2008Federal contractDefense · SBIR I, OSD08-UM3, Micro-ignition Components For Heavy Fuel Engines$100K
Apr 2008Federal contractDefense · Research And Development In The Physical, Engineering, And Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)$151K
Apr 2008Federal contractDefense · Reformate Anal Sys$100K
Apr 2008Federal contractDefense · Research And Development In The Physical, Engineering, And Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)$491K
Feb 2008Federal contractDefense · Research And Development In The Physical, Engineering, And Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)$903K
Jan 2008Federal contractDefense · Research And Development In The Physical, Engineering, And Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)$1.4M
Dec 2007Federal contractDefense · Phase II SBIR Program To Optimize The Burner Designed In The Phase I SBIR For Integration With An 80 Watt Free Piston Stirling Engine (fpse) For Use As A Logistically Fueled Silent Stand-alone Power Source. The Burner System Will Be Designed To Have An Efficiency Greater 80%, With A Modular, Compact, Scaleable, Lightweight Approach For Serviceability And An Expected Life Of 3000 Hours On Standard JP-8 Fuel.$1.4M
Nov 2007Federal contractDefense · Economical Power Source For Dismounted Soldier And Unattended Ground Sensor Missions$70K
Jun 2007Federal contractDefense · Service$600K
Sep 2006Federal contractDefense · 200612!006653!5700!FA8650!DET 1 Afrl/pk !FA865006C5909 !a!n! !y! ! !20060929!20080129!178154456!178154456!178154456!N!PRECISION Combustion, Inc !410 Sackett Point Rd !north Haven !CT!06473!54940!009!09!NORTH Haven !new Haven !conn !+000000190127!N!N!000000190127!AC11!RDTE/AIRCRAFT-BASIC Research !A1C!OTHER Aircraft Equipment !000 !not Discernable !541710!E! !3! ! ! ! ! !999$385K
Sep 2006Federal contractNASA · R & D Efforts In Design, Development, Etc. For A Water Removal Module, A Carbon Dioxide Removal Module And A Trace Contaminant Removal Module.$288K
Jul 2006Federal contractDefense · Research And Development In The Physical, Engineering, And Life Sciences$1.7M
Feb 2006Federal contractDefense · 200605!000358!1700!N65538!NAVAL Sea Logistics Center !N6553806M0090 !a!n! !n! ! !20060208!20060814!178154456!178154456!178154456!N!PRECISION Combustion, Inc !410 Sackett Point Rd !north Haven !CT!06473!54940!009!09!NORTH Haven !new Haven !conn !+000000069999!N!N!000000000000!AD91!RDTE/OTHER Defense-basic Research !C9E!ALL Other Supplies And Equipment !000 !not Discernable !541710!E! !9! ! ! ! ! !999$100K
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Standing among 61 peers

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Aerospace · Material

Federal grants#5 · top 8%
Granted patents#1 · top 2%
Linked publications#5 · top 8%

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Checked: USPTO inventors; federal award principal investigators; SEC Form D related persons · Oct 23, 2026

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What it has protected

USPTO · 33 granted of 40

Mar 17, 2026GrantedDestructive Adsorber Via A Catalytic-scrubber For Onboard Pilot Breathing Air Filtering And MonitoringUSPTOUS 12,576,973
Mar 5, 2026PendingProcess For Fast Start Of A Hydrogen GeneratorUSPTOApplication 18955365
Jan 27, 2026GrantedComposition and Process for Capturing Carbon DioxideUSPTOUS 12,533,652

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Destructive Adsorber Via A Catalytic-scrubber For Onboard Pilot Breathing Air Filtering And MonitoringMar 17, 2026 · US 12,576,973Granted
Process For Fast Start Of A Hydrogen GeneratorMar 5, 2026 · Application 18955365Pending
Composition and Process for Capturing Carbon DioxideJan 27, 2026 · US 12,533,652Granted
System For Decontamination Of A Vehicle InteriorSep 23, 2025 · US 12,419,986Granted
Corrugated-flat-tubular Electrochemical Cell And Its Method Of MakingAug 14, 2025 · Application 19169575Pending
Reactor For Endothermic ReactionFeb 25, 2025 · US 12,233,392Granted
Method And Test Kit For Detecting Copper In A Liquid HydrocarbonDec 3, 2024 · US 12,158,431Granted
System For Dehumidification Of A Vehicle InteriorOct 1, 2024 · US 12,103,365Granted
Integrated Power Generation SystemApr 30, 2024 · US 11,973,249Granted
Substrate For A Metal-supported Electrochemical CellFeb 15, 2024 · Application 18547195Pending
Backbone-structured Metal-supported Electrochemical CellFeb 15, 2024 · Application 18547203Pending
Refinery Gas Processing MethodSep 19, 2023 · US 11,760,629Granted
Thermal Management Of A Solid Oxide Fuel Cell SystemAug 29, 2023 · US 11,742,498Granted
Two-stage Combustor For Thermophotovoltaic GeneratorAug 8, 2023 · US 11,722,092Granted
Sorbent System For Removing Ammonia And Organic Compounds From A Gaseous EnvironmentJul 4, 2023 · US 11,691,103Granted
Thermally Integrated Hotbox Combining A Steam Reformer With Sofc StacksJun 20, 2023 · US 11,682,781Granted
Regenerable Adsorbent SystemJun 6, 2023 · US 11,666,852Granted
Clad Porous Metal Substrate For Electrochemical CellFeb 16, 2023 · Application 17889992Pending
Regenerative Solid Oxide StackFeb 14, 2023 · US 11,581,553Granted
Two-Stage Combustor for Thermophotovoltaic GeneratorJan 17, 2023 · US 11,558,004Granted
Thermally Integrated Hotbox Combining A Steam Reformer With SOFC StacksOct 18, 2022 · US 11,476,484Granted
Process Of Producing EthyleneSep 27, 2022 · US 11,453,625Granted
Sensor For Determining A Physicochemical Property Of A Liquid FuelSep 27, 2022 · US 11,454,602Granted
Process For Converting Alkanes To OlefinsAug 25, 2022 · Application 17741306Pending
Two-stage CombustorAug 16, 2022 · US 11,415,315Granted
Process For Converting Alkanes To OlefinsJun 14, 2022 · US 11,358,915Granted
Catalytic Solar ReactorMay 10, 2022 · US 11,325,090Granted
Catalytic ReactorMay 10, 2022 · US 11,325,070Granted
Bimetallic Catalyst For Catalytic Partial Oxidation Of HydrocarbonsMay 5, 2022 · Application 17577155Pending
Bimetallic Catalyst For Catalytic Partial Oxidation Of HydrocarbonsMar 29, 2022 · US 11,285,463Granted
Process Of Removing A Metal From A Fluid HydrocarbonDec 21, 2021 · US 11,203,721Granted
Solid Oxide Electrolysis Cell With Internal HeaterNov 2, 2021 · US 11,165,073Granted
Process For Converting Alkanes To OlefinsJun 22, 2021 · US 11,040,928Granted
Apparatus and Method for Operating a Gas-Fired Burner on Liquid FuelsJun 1, 2021 · US 11,022,318Granted
Process Of Removing A Metal from A Fluid HydrocarbonMay 25, 2021 · US 11,015,128Granted
Solid Oxide Fuel Cell With Internal ReformerMay 18, 2021 · US 11,011,763Granted
Sorbent System For Removing Ammonia And Organic Compounds From A Gaseous EnvironmentMay 4, 2021 · US 10,994,241Granted
Regenerative Solid Oxide StackApr 13, 2021 · US 10,978,722Granted
Spark-ignited Internal Combustion Engine Modified For Multi-fuel OperationDec 29, 2020 · US 10,876,472Granted
Operation Of Internal Combustion Engine With Improved Fuel EfficiencySep 29, 2020 · US 10,787,959Granted

Recent research by its founders

Durability and Scale-up of Solid Oxide Membrane for Hydrogen and Power Generation from In-Situ Resources20260 cites
Advanced, Robust Solid Oxide Cell through Powder Processing20250 cites
Hydrogen Generation and Compression using Solid Oxide Membrane20240 cites

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Regulatory activity · Aerospace

Sector-level, not company-level

06 Jul 2026Nondiscrimination in Federally Assisted Programs of NASA-Effectuation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964National Aeronautics and Space Administration
01 Jul 2026Special Conditions: AMAC Aerospace, The Boeing Company Model 747- 8 Airplane; Side-Facing SeatsFederal Aviation Administration
26 Jun 2026Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous AmendmentsFederal Aviation Administration
23 Jun 2026Operating Limitations at John F. Kennedy International AirportFederal Aviation Administration
23 Jun 2026Operating Limitations at New York LaGuardia AirportFederal Aviation Administration
18 Jun 2026Special Conditions: Honeywell Aerospace US LLC, Dassault Aviation Model Falcon 900EX Airplane; Electronic System Security Protection From Unauthorized External AccessFederal Aviation Administration

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Sources

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