Pentol GmbH, founded in 1969, is a German-based specialist in combustion optimization for fossil fuel – fired power systems, including boilers, diesel engines, gas turbines, incinerators, cement plants, and biomass facilities.

Headquartered in Grenzach‑Wyhlen, Germany, with around 50 employees, it operates globally through production and service hubs in Poland, Switzerland, Cuba, and others  .

Core Offerings

1. Additives & Emulsifiers

• PentoMag®: Enhances fuel combustion, prevents slagging and corrosion, used for coal, HFO (Heavy Fuel Oil), diesel (stationary & marine), gas turbines, incinerators, and cement plants  .
• PentoMuls®: Water‑in‑oil emulsifier promoting complete carbon burnout and emissions reduction in HFO boilers  .

2. Flue Gas Conditioning

• Injection of SO₃ and other conditioning agents in coal boilers to reduce particulate emissions, improve fly ash quality, and optimize gypsum production  .

3. Monitoring & Measurement Systems

• SO₃ Monitor: Fully automated online measurement to control flue-gas treatment.
• SO₃ Generator: Laboratory & industrial generator of conditioning agents.
• AGAM system: Acoustic gas temperature & flow monitoring in combustion chambers.
• Continuous Emission Monitoring Systems (CEMS) and other analyzers  .

4. Cleaning & Analytical Services

• PentoSolv³: Cleaning agent for heating surfaces, intercoolers, and cylinders.
• On-site diagnostics: SO₃ and dust resistivity measurement, electrostatic precipitator (ESP) inspections, steam leak detection, and more  .

Market Position & Impact

• Recognized as a European market leader in flue-gas conditioning technology, and a major provider of fuel additives for boilers and coal-fired power plants  .
• Pentol’s technologies reportedly saved 2.8 million tonnes of CO₂ emissions in 2020 through enhanced plant efficiency  .
• The company emphasizes customized, on-site engineering support in all treated plants, ensuring efficient and low-emission operations  .

Company Values

• Embraces a “service-first” philosophy, prioritizing customer support alongside additive supply since 1969  .
• Invests in R&D and agile product development, adapting formulations rapidly to meet customers’ evolving needs (e.g., IMO 2020 marine fuels).
• Committed to environmental stewardship: reducing emissions, optimizing fossil-based processes, and redirecting cost savings toward renewables.

Contact & Careers

• Pentol GmbH
  Degussaweg 1, D‑79639 Grenzach‑Wyhlen, Germany
  Tel: +49‑7624‑3000 | sales@pentol.net
   
• Offers global career opportunities in engineering, sales, R&D, and plant operations. Job listings posted on our website.