History

Innovative, World-Class Solutions

Backed by 165+ Years of Expertise

At TEi, we bring over a century and a half of engineering excellence to the design and manufacturing of advanced heat transfer equipment for the world’s most demanding industries.

Since 1851, Struthers Wells™ has delivered thousands of reliable, high-performance systems to chemical plants, oil refineries, and petrochemical facilities in dozens of countries worldwide. Renowned for our fired heaters and waste heat recovery units, Struthers Wells has become a trusted name in industrial thermal solutions.

Formerly Southwestern Engineering and Senior Engineering Company, Thermal Engineering International (USA) Inc. (TEi) has supported the global power industry with:

  • Surface condensers
  • Feedwater heaters
  • Moisture separator reheaters (MSRs)
  • Power plant heat exchangers

We operate dedicated U.S. manufacturing facilities and partner with licensed fabrication shops across the globe, ensuring world-class quality and localized delivery.

Our La Palma, CA based design teams provide end-to-end engineering, offering single-point responsibility from concept to completion. Through strategic acquisitions, including EFCO and Struthers Industries, TEi delivers a full portfolio of heat transfer solutions, including:

  • Fired heaters
  • Waste heat boilers
  • Shell-and-tube and custom industrial heat exchangers

From legacy to leadership — TEi continues to set the standard in thermal engineering.

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