Preferred brings boiler safety to a new level with the modern 3-element drum level controller: the JC-43D2, 3-Element Drum Level Controller. Featuring a 5″ LED backlit touchscreen and user-friendly configuration, the JC-43D2 brings advanced safety features like level sensor failure detection, redundant backup low water level and high steam pressure burner shutdown, and water column blowdown maintenance reminder […]
Heat Exchangers In Boiler Applications
Howard Wells, Danbury, CT Various heat exchangers are used to capture waste heat contained in boiler exhaust that would otherwise be lost to the atmosphere. These devices are designed to capture the maximum amount of heat possible, resulting in improved fuel efficiency and reduced operational costs. There are three main types of heat exchangers used in boiler applications: […]
There Isn’t Just One Green Solution
By Ruth O’Donnell as seen in July 2023 Today’s Boiler Magazine What is the best way to reduce dependence on fossil fuels and help reduce green house gas emissions? Is it transitioning power generation to solar? Using alternative fuels, like those derived from plants or food waste? Or how about switching over to wind-generated energy? The truth is, […]
Purging Control Panels to Reduce Classification
By Tom O’Marra Hazardous Locations, such as Class I, Division 2 or Class II, Division 2, are common areas to find equipment in the industrial control industry. These are locations, as defined by The National Electrical Code (NEC), where flammable gases or liquids are utilized (C1D2) or in the case of Class II, Division 2, combustible dust. Under […]
A Maryland University opts for Cloud Remote Monitoring System
Automation & Tracking Energy Analytics Keeping boiler rooms safe is the top priority of industrial infrastructure. To do that most effectively, companies like Preferred are continuously upgrading automation controls that increase safety and efficiency. Eliminating human error and providing boiler room technicians with improved tools, we are creating safer and more energy efficient plants, campuses, and industrial process […]