To break down the components of a reliable and regulatory-compliant fuel oil system, we combined our wealth of engineering knowledge and experience into the Fuel Oil Systems Demystified. From Tank and Header design to Pump Head calculations, Leak Detection and Filtration, Preferred leverages its century of industry know-how in a comprehensive reference sheet for Fuel Oil gurus. Commons […]
Auto-Calibrate: the Next Gen of Opacity Monitoring
At Preferred, we are constantly looking for the next improvement, addressing issues in the industry for better tech and better safety practices and equipment. This makes our boiler rooms better and our facility managers more efficient and safe. To that end, the updated Opacity Monitor JC-30D-EZ now comes standard with a new feature: Auto-Calibrate. The commonly code-required opacity […]
The Galaxy Burner: Get sub 5 ppm NOx, less waste
Made in the U.S.A., the Preferred GALAXY Burner features unmatched performance in its category by reducing up to 60% electric consumption and featuring dual fuel capability, switching between gas and oil firing in less than 3 minutes. In addition, get Sub 5 ppm NOx, 6:1 Turndown, No FGR, < 8.5% O2, and No air filters or fiber metal […]
Preferred’s Draft Control revives NYC Boiler rooms
Made in the U.S.A., this Staten Island retrofit installation leveraged Preferred’s draft control strategy to INCREASE energy efficiency SAVINGS, meet tightening NYC regulations, and modernize an aging boiler infrastructure with minimal cost to the facility! Pictured here is the JC-22-PL2-1006 linear draft actuator and Draft Range Differential Pressure Switch JC-22-HDPCO-8 that are used to optimally control the boilers […]
Preferred Engineering Saves the Day: Custom & Expedited solutions
A Nuclear power plant encountered a problem when trying to move a Stud Rack (22,000 lb. payload) away from the cavity wall. During the lift the crane had to move the payload laterally to avoid overhead ducting. In the middle of the complicated lift, the crane was moved the wrong way with almost catastrophic repercussions. In the resulting […]
PSCE Custom Gas Train for South Africa Application
An international chemical facility customer in South Africa came to Preferred with an application to blend and burn Natural gas and Bio-Gas in their two 5 burner boilers both over 22 tons/hour PPH. Preferred’s Special Combustion Division (PSCE) engineers who specialize in applications as rare and large as this one were able to design a blending skid to […]
Firetube Boiler Room Design Webinar: Tips and Best Practices
Join our webinar with guests from Analytical and Combustion Systems on Thursday, August 27, 2020 at 2:00 PM ET. Robert Bohn, Mechanical Engineer, and Grant Bowman, Vice President, will discuss the equipment necessary for designing a proper firetube boiler room. While some boiler rooms require similar equipment, Rob and Grant will walk through some things to watch for […]
Preferred Marks Centennial with Celebration, Visit from Danbury’s Mayor
Preferred marked its 100th year of business with a Covid-19 conscious celebration at the end of very busy month, on July 31, 2020. The outdoor celebration was split into two events underneath a tent outside on the property. At 9:30 AM the Mayor of Danbury, Mark Boughton, joined us underneath the tent for “Coffee with the Mayor.” The […]
Preferred Celebrates 100 Years in Business
Read the Press Release online here! Preferred Utilities Manufacturing Corporation, a Connecticut-based maker of engineered fuel oil equipment and systems including boilers, burners, and controls, is celebrating its 100th anniversary this month. In 1920, brothers Gerald and Richard Bohn, who were oil heating engineers by trade, anticipated the need for equipment and accessories designed for the burgeoning oil […]
Stack Design and Draft Control Webinar
Join our webinar and live Q&A session with on Thursday, July 30th at 2 PM ET for a discussion on successfully applying Stack Design & Draft Control in your boiler room. Although draft control has always been an important part of the boiler room, its function has changed with burner technology. Today’s energy efficient and low NOx burners are sensitive to draft […]