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process – one filter for particulate, another
to deal with water. We do it all in one unit.”
“The elegant feature of that is,” he continued,
“when we remove the water, we trap it in the
filter. What really separates us from the in-
dustry is the capabilities of it and the way it
contains, traps, and exposes of that contami-
nation.”
CANADIAN CONNECTION
Due to changes in codes of engine manufac-
turer standards going far beyond what pro-
ducers are supplying to the market, Refuel
Systems expanded their work into a multi-
tude of industries, leading to a radical, com-
pany-wide transformation.
“Predominantly when we started out our
main focus was emergency power plants,”
Curtis said. “Those were the institutions that
had vast amounts of fuels in long-term stor-
age. With what’s gone in the industry over
the last few years, we’ve certainly morphed.”
As a separate entity, Refuel Systems is based
in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. Being a part
of the Niagara Group of Companies allows
their operation the luxury of pooling man-
powered resources, keeping their crew small
and agile – depending on the size of the
projects they’re working on. Situated within
a 20,000 square foot manufacturing facil-
ity, Refuel Systems has a distinct – and very
proud identity established.
“Everything that we do; the products that
we build, are all Canadian built,” Curtis said.
“They’re built by Canadian tradesmen, in
Canadian facilities; they’re designed by Ca-
nadian engineers. You name it. It’s a 100%
Canadian company, which helps us a great
deal when you’re talking to the market.”