Most of us benefit from some sort of combustion every day. Whether for the release of heat or the expansion of gas to perform work, this special category of oxidation is probably the most widely-used chemical reaction in our daily lives. Like most chemical reactions, there are parameters that need to be present not only for the reaction to take […]
Linkage to Linkageless Retrofit Solution: less time & waste, more savings & control
Preferred is bringing something BIG to the industry! Tired of fuel and electric waste? Want a more reliable system that also meets strict emissions standards? You know you need to upgrade, but the installation time and expense of a modern linkageless control system often just isn’t plausible…Until now. Preferred’s new flexible solution dramatically cuts the cost and time […]
Pressure Atomization vs. Air Atomization
While many boiler rooms and power plants have been swapping out old coal and oil-fired burners/boilers for natural gas and bio-fuels, there still will always be the need for oil burners/boilers in the world. With this need, come the multiple options of how to burn the oil. While there are many different variations, the two main methods of […]
Return pumps: Not just for returning fuel
Are there any fuel oil handling systems that don’t need return pumps? Are there any advantages to not having return pumps? While it is true that I have worked on system designs and executions that have not included return pumps, my general answer is “no,” there are not any advantages. And there are many different functional reasons why, […]
3 Reasons to have a Linkageless Control System in Your Boiler Room
A linkageless control system uses a burner with individual servos to control fuel and air ratios, and provide more savings to the end user. This technology can cut boiler room costs and solve end-user headaches. Here are three reasons to choose linkageless controls: Higher efficiency: O2 levels may fluctuate, but will always return to position of highest fuel […]
California OSHPD Seismic Preapproval
Preferred’s Fuel Oil Handling and Boiler Control Cabinets now have California’s OSHPD Seismic Preapproval. This certification, required by the building code for all hospitals and large nursing facilities in California, verifies the integrity of manufacturer’s equipment and components in event of a seismic disturbance, an earthquake. Through “shake table testing,” Preferred’s boiler and fuel oil handling panels have […]
Sustainability: Carbon Footprint and Emissions Reduction
Top tier American college chooses Preferred Utilities as their partner in a major burner and controls retrofit project on their existing (700 hp) Johnston Boiler. With the installation of the dual fuel Preferred Utilities API-InjectAire burner, the college will reduce its electric consumption on this unit by more than 75% while increasing combustion efficiency by more than double. […]
SIMONEAU STERLING MIDWEST exclusive representative for MN, IA, ND, SD, and WI.
Preferred is happy to announce Simoneau Sterling Midwest is Preferred’s new exclusive representative for Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. Todd Moore, now with Simoneau Sterling Midwest, has been a valuable partner to Preferred over the years. We look forward to working with Todd on many more great projects, supported by Simoneau Sterling’s engineering and manufacturing.”
The PCC-IV: a NEW Generation of Quality
The PCC-IV loop controller is the next generation of Preferred’s loop controllers AND upgraded technology for the entire industry. The PCC-IV is more flexible, has extensive memory, and not only replaces the Preferred PCC-III, but also can replace the Siemens Moore 352 and 353, obsolete and no longer supported starting October 2017. Preferred Utilities’s controls are just that- […]
Preferred Utilities Yesterday and Tomorrow
A New Jersey paper mill came to Preferred Utilities recently needing a quote for a new burner for their 1961 Preferred Utilities Unit Steam Generator. What is wrong with their existing Preferred burner? Nothing. The plant is being forced to convert from No. 6 heavy fuel oil to natural gas. Will their next burner last 56+ years? Maybe. […]