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Improve Safety with Preferred Engineering’s Strongbacks

Personnel safety in nuclear power plants is always on our minds at Preferred Engineering, especially for maintenance and handling of large reactor components. To support operational safety and efficiency during BWR reactor maintenance, we offer robust strongback solutions designed to reduce radiation exposure and ease component handling. The Cattlechute Strongback provides high-strength support designed with either an integral […]

The Next-Level Vacuum Leak Detection Monitor – With Updates!

Preferred Utilities’ Vacuum Leak Detection Monitor (Model VLM-P) is the reliable choice for precise leak detection in critical fuel systems. Designed to monitor interstitial spaces in double-walled piping, enclosures, and tanks, it ensures early alerts—often before liquid is present—maximizing safety and system uptime. At Preferred, we don’t just rest on success—we build on it. Our Vacuum Leak Detection […]

Welcoming our New Representative from Mexico

We’re thrilled to welcome Termoenergia y Calderas, our new sales representative from Mexico to our facility for in-depth training on Preferred’s advanced burner and control solutions! This collaboration marks an exciting step forward in expanding our support for the process and power industries across Mexico, helping to meet the growing demand for reliable, efficient hot water and steam […]

The Control Rod Blade Rack: A Critical Storage Solution

The Control Rod Blade Rack from Preferred Engineering is an essential component for securely and efficiently storing control rods during periods of maintenance, refueling, or reactor shutdown. Control rods are integral to the safe operation of Boiling Water Reactors (BWRs), where they play a critical role in controlling the fission process by absorbing excess neutrons. During times when […]

Get it Together: Here’s How to Consolidate Handling and Inspection in Your Facility

In the demanding environment of a nuclear reactor, efficiency isn’t just about speeding up processes, it’s about ensuring that every operation is conducted with the utmost precision and safety. The less time and effort required for handling processes, the smoother and safer the overall operation can run. That’s where Preferred Engineering’s Self-Contained Fuel Inspection Work Cell comes in. […]

Bulletproof E-Gen Fuel Systems & Monitoring for a NYC Hospital

We’re proud to showcase a recent project where our robust E-Gen fuel systems played a critical role in supporting a successful startup at a New York City hospital. The system is designed to ensure reliable fuel supply and advanced monitoring for emergency power generation—a key component for any critical facility. For this installation, we provided a double-wall, 20,000-gallon […]

Happy Manufacturing Day 2024!

What is Manufacturing Day? Manufacturing Day, celebrated annually on the first Friday of October, serves as an important event to highlight the crucial role manufacturing plays in the United States. It underscores manufacturing’s value as a key driver of economic growth, innovation, job creation, and national security. Manufacturing remains a cornerstone of the U.S. economy. It’s not just […]