Combustion Associates, Inc.

Are you looking for a company that provides customized and innovative solutions to your power generation needs? Look no further than CAI! With over 30 years of experience, we specialize in custom engineering and manufacturing solutions for power generation and process systems, providing a one-stop-shop for our clients. We have an in-house testing facility and a proven track record of successful projects for both U.S. and international clients, including the U.S. Government. Our key advantages include: ● Two divisions - Power and Process that use the same resources to acquire new clients and deliver projects ● Engineering expertise and manufacturing capabilities that are both housed under one roof, enabling us to provide a streamlined and efficient service to our clients ● Specialization in custom projects that are tailored to our clients' specific needs, and we pride ourselves on our ability to deliver innovative and complex solutions ● Expertise in gas turbine power generation systems, with a packager license agreement with major OEMs, enabling us to purchase engines and package them under our brand name, "Spirit" ● Ability to design systems that meet various international standards, including US, EU, Middle East, Russia, and Canada standards ● Commitment to delivering quality work and building long-term relationships, including providing training to clients' staff on operation and maintenance, and offering long-term operations and management contracts Contact us today to learn more about how our customized solutions can help your business!

CAI Scores an Encore!   For the second time in five years, CAI has been named Exporter of the Year for the Pacific Region (Orange County - Inland Empire District Office) by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). CAI previously received this award in 2020.   The awards for regional and national small business exporters were recently announced in a press release: https://lnkd.in/gppezqNf.    The SBA commended the award winners for the vital role they play “in driving economic growth, fostering innovation, and strengthening America’s global competitiveness.”    In its 33 years in business, CAI has exported its power generation and process system to Bangladesh, Belize, Benin, Cameroon, Canada, China, Ghana, Kazakhstan, Nigeria, Japan, Togo, Mexico, CAI will be presented with the award at an upcoming event. Kusum Kavia Sylvia Gutierrez Paul Smith U.S. Small Business Administration #SBA #Exporteroftheyear #awards #

BIG NEWS!! Life Cycle Power has partnered with Baker Hughes and CAI to deliver reliable, low-emission turnkey power solutions to the U.S. data center market. Under this agreement, LCP will offer both bridging and permanent solutions powered by the cutting-edge Nova 16 turbine — each turbine capable of delivering 16.5MW of scalable, ultra-efficient energy. Excited to raise the bar for performance, reliability, and speed in data center power! #lifecyclepower #datacenterpower #powergeneration #bridgingpower #permanentpower #mobilegasturbines #DCD

CAI - Baker Hughes Partnership Highlighted at AM 2025   CAI is honored to be spotlighted at the energy giant Baker Hughes’ Annual Meeting 2025 (AM 2025) held in Florence, Italy, February 2-4.   At a scheduled Signing Ceremony during the AM 2025, CAI and Baker Hughes signed Strategic Supplier and Master Service agreements for the supply of its Spirit 16 MW Modular Gas Turbine Power Generation System for the Data Center prime power market. This partnership underscores the hard work and dedication of the Baker Hughes and CAI teams in bringing this collaboration to fruition. A three-day premier event, the AM2025 drew more than 2,300 Baker Hughes customers, partners, global energy leaders, and policy makers to discuss innovation and technology.   CAI has been a channel partner to Baker Hughes and an official packager in the U.S. of its Nova LT line of gas turbines. For its innovative and modular redesign of the 16 MW package, Baker Hughes presented CAI with the “Growth Champion” Channel Partner Award last year.   CAI’s Spirit power generation systems come in the 1 MW to 16 MW unit range. #BakerHughes #PowerGeneration #Energy #DataCenterPower #AIpower #SustainableEnergy #ProgressAtScale Baker Hughes Compass Energy Systems Life Cycle Power Kusum Kavia Solaris Energy Infrastructure Photo 1: CAI CEO Kusum Kavia, left, Matt Conn, BH’s General Manager of Sales – Industrial Power Solutions Shireen Shaikh and CEO of Compass  John Forgeron, stand before BH’s Nova LT-16 gas turbine at the AM2025 in Florence, Italy. Photo 2: CAI CEO Kusum Kavia, Matt Conn, and Life Cycle Power and Solaris Energy teams at the BH AM 2025 in Florence, Italy.

CAI wishes its partners and customers in the great African nations a Happy Africa Day! https://lnkd.in/gGNMqDVx

Well-Deserved, Fred! CAI export advisor and long-time well-wisher Fred Latuperissa was awarded the Export Achievement Certificate this week at the 30th Annual Inland Empire World Trade Week Conference, in Ontario, CA. On behalf of the U.S. Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration, and U.S. Commercial Service, Kendee Yamaguchi, Deputy Assistant Secretary for the U.S. Field Global Markets, presented the certificate to Fred for his company ExIm20/20 Group, LLC's accomplishments in the global marketplace. A U.S. Navy veteran, Fred served at the U.S. Department of Commerce for nearly 35 years of which he was an on-site director of the U.S. Commercial Service offices, including the one in Ontario, CA, for 26 years. Through ExIm 20/20 Group, he offers his expertise in international trade, economic development, and government relations to companies worldwide. His primary interest is in guiding small and medium-sized companies to become successful exporters. Fred has been a invaluable resource and mentor to CAI for many years. We congratulate him heartily on this award and thank him for his consistent support. The IE World Trade Week Conference was organized by the District Export Council - California Inland Empire (CIEDEC) #award #globaltrade #usexports

CAI Receives an Innovation Award   California State Controller Malia Cohen presented the Green Energy Innovation Award to CAI CEO Kusum Kavia at the California Investment Forum 2024 recently held in Anaheim, California.   CAI’s Spirit™1 MW to 16 MW power generators are versatile, fuel-flexible systems of which three units are capable of utilizing fuels blended with hydrogen and one is 100% hydrogen capable. CAI is committed to supporting our customers’ and the state’s emission reduction goals.    The Spirit™ units are built for industrial applications and provide 24/7 power for onsite use. Photo: Receiving the award from Controller Malia Cohen are CAI's Kusum Kavia and Preeti Chandan Ling Sieu, Daniel Sieu #stateofcalifornia #CIF, #powergeneration #cleanenergy #greenenergy #zeroemission #lowemission

Riverside County Office of Economic Development highlighted CAI through this slick video during its annual 2024 Innovation Month which celebrates innovation and entrepreneurship in Riverside County. We are truly honored. CAI consistently innovates cleaner energy solutions through its power generator packages and services portfolio.  Riverside County Office of Economic Development #powergeneration #cogeneration #energysector #distributedgeneration https://lnkd.in/gYmX4ABq