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Your Partner in Distributed Energy Solutions
From our roots as a Pacific Northwest manufacturers’ representative, Brad Thompson Company has grown into a nationally recognized engineering resource for distributed energy, industrial power, and process systems.
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From Rep Firm to
Distributed Energy Leader
Brad Thompson Company was founded in 1978 with a straightforward mission: bring the best engineered equipment manufacturers to customers in the Pacific Northwest. For decades, that meant deep expertise in steam turbines, heat exchangers, boilers, industrial fans, and process systems — and relationships with manufacturers that clients could trust.
As the energy landscape shifted — toward cogeneration, combined heat and power, biomass, geothermal, and distributed generation — BTCo evolved with it. Today, we are far more than a manufacturers' representative. We are a technical resource, project partner, and distributed energy advisor recognized on projects across the United States.
That evolution didn't require abandoning what made us effective. Our manufacturer relationships remain exclusive and deeply technical. Our engineering team still does the hard work of application review, cycle analysis, and specification development. What changed is the scope of problems we can solve.
Founded as Manufacturers' Representative
Brad Thompson Company opens in the Pacific Northwest, representing leading equipment manufacturers for industrial power and process clients in Washington, Oregon, and Idaho.
Expanded into Cogeneration & CHP
Growing demand for combined heat and power in pulp & paper, chemical, and food processing drives BTCo to develop deeper cycle engineering expertise beyond equipment sales.
Biomass, Geothermal & Renewables
BTCo expands its portfolio and project reach to serve emerging renewable power markets — biomass, waste-to-energy, and geothermal — across the western United States.
National Distributed Energy Solutions Provider
Recognized across North America for engineering depth, trusted manufacturer partnerships, and end-to-end project support — from feasibility through commissioning and beyond.
Full-Spectrum Energy & Process Solutions
BTCo brings exclusive manufacturer representation together with in-house engineering capability — giving clients a single, technically authoritative resource across every major energy and process system category.
Steam Turbine Generators
Back-pressure, condensing, and extraction-condensing steam turbines from 500 kW to 250 MW.
STEAM TURBINES →Heat Recovery & Boilers
Heat recovery steam generators, waste heat boilers, and auxiliary systems.
ENERGY SYSTEMS →Distributed Generation
End-to-end support for CHP, biomass, geothermal, and waste-to-energy projects.
TALK TO AN ENGINEER →Heat Transfer Equipment
Shell-and-tube, plate-and-frame, and air-cooled heat exchangers.
HEAT TRANSFER →Process Equipment & Systems
Pressure vessels, separators, filters, and packaged process systems.
PROCESS EQUIPMENT →Industrial Fans & Blowers
Centrifugal and pressure-blower fans for industrial applications.
INQUIRE ABOUT FANS →Pollution Control Systems
Selective catalytic reduction, baghouses, and multi-pollutant control systems.
POLLUTION CONTROL →Cooling Solutions Equipment
Cooling towers, air-cooled condensers, chillers, and integrated thermal management systems for efficient heat rejection.
COOLING SOLUTIONS →Engineering Expertise Backed by Exclusive Relationships
Deep Application Engineering
We start with your steam source, process requirements, or site data — not a catalog. Our engineers develop cycle analyses, equipment specifications, and configuration recommendations tailored to your project.
Exclusive Manufacturer Partnerships
BTCo holds exclusive or preferred territory representation for leading global manufacturers. These aren't transactional relationships — they are long-term technical partnerships that give clients access to factory engineering support.
Project Lifecycle Commitment
Our involvement doesn't end at equipment sale. We actively participate in pre-sales engineering, project management coordination, startup planning, and long-term technical support.
Nationally Recognized Experience
From Pacific Northwest industrial projects to nationally significant distributed energy installations, BTCo's project record spans fuel types, power scales, and regulatory environments across the country.
Pacific Northwest Roots. National Capability.
Founded in the Pacific Northwest, Brad Thompson Company maintains deep regional relationships and strong regulatory expertise.
We actively serve clients across Washington, Oregon, Idaho, California, Alaska, and Colorado, with a clear understanding of each region’s energy landscape.
Our distributed energy project experience extends nationally — supporting clients wherever the right technology and the right project partner matter most.
Our engineers are available to discuss your project, review your site data, or assess technology options at no cost. We believe good projects start with honest technical conversations.
START THE CONVERSATIONIndustries & Applications
BTCo serves a broad range of industries across Washington, Oregon, Idaho, California, Alaska, and Colorado — with project experience spanning industrial self-generation, utility power, and advanced distributed energy systems.
Pulp & Paper
Back-pressure turbines, HRSGs, and heat transfer systems integrated into recovery and cogeneration cycles.
Biomass & Waste-to-Energy
Complete power island solutions for wood waste, agricultural residue, and municipal solid waste boiler projects.
Geothermal
Condensing turbines and heat exchange systems for direct-steam and binary geothermal resources.
Combined Heat & Power
CHP and district energy systems for universities, hospitals, military bases, and industrial campuses.
Chemical & Refinery
Mechanical drive and generator duty turbines, heat exchangers, and process equipment for high-pressure steam.
Food & Ethanol Processing
Small cogeneration systems and heat recovery solutions supporting critical process steam needs.
Independent Power
Grid-connected power projects leveraging competitive fuel or waste heat sources.
Marine & OEM
Marine steam turbine generators and mechanical drive units for shipboard and packaged OEM systems.
Exclusive Partnerships with Industry Leaders
BTCo holds exclusive or preferred territory representation for a curated set of world-class equipment manufacturers. These relationships are built on decades of mutual success, shared technical depth, and aligned commitment to client project outcomes.
We represent manufacturers across the full spectrum of distributed energy and industrial process equipment — giving clients a single, technically capable resource rather than transactional vendor relationships.
Our factory engineering connections give BTCo clients access to deeper technical resources beyond typical distributors.