Nuclear power plants are a cornerstone of the US energy grid. That’s why reliability isn’t optional, it’s essential. Ensuring uninterrupted operation and continuous safety requires a multi-layered strategy. At Preferred Engineering and Preferred Utilities, we offer a comprehensive suite of engineered solutions that, together, ensure nuclear facilities remain safe and operational during both routine maintenance and unexpected events. […]
10 Minutes to Safety with Preferred Engineering’s Cavity Floor Covers
When you are performing nuclear power plant maintenance, every minute counts. The ultimate goal is to increase the safety of your personnel by reducing exposure time, while still ensuring your part is 100% up to task. Outdated sealing methods can severely hamper progress during an outage. For example, OEM hatch covers often require cumbersome Room Temperature Vulcanizing (RTV), […]
Simplify and Streamline your Shroud Head Bolt Latching/Unlatching
The latching/unlatching of shroud head bolts is a critical task during boiling water reactors (BWRs) refueling outages. Traditional methods for assembly and disassembly can be time-intensive and consume overhead crane time. To address these challenges, Preferred Engineering has developed an innovative shroud head bolt wrench designed to streamline the process and enhance operational flexibility. The Preferred Engineering Shroud […]
Low-NOx Solutions for a Changing Regulatory Landscape
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recently proposed stricter limits on nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions for combustion turbines at natural gas-fired plants and industrial facilities. Article here. This move, aimed at reducing harmful air pollutants and improving public health, may not ever come to fruition. However, the proposal reminds us to keep in mind the environmental impacts […]