Preferred’s R&D department made such significant improvements to the JC-30D opacity monitor, we re-branded it the JC-30D-EZ. The new opacity monitor is EZ to install, EZ to setup, and EZ to calibrate. What’s New? With the new LED light source, there is nothing to adjust on the light source side of the opacity monitor. So the adjustable mount […]
Danbury Manufacturer Earns Accolades
Read the original article here. By Rich Kirby, Patch Staff Aug 12, 2019 1:30 pm ET Preferred Utilities is headquartered in Danbury with facilities around the United States employing 90 people. Preferred Utilities is headquartered in Danbury with facilities around the United States employing 90 people. U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D) announced Preferred Utilities Manufacturing in Danbury is […]
“Monday Manufacturer” Highlight
Monday, August 12, 2019 Read the original story here. WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) announced on Monday that Preferred Utilities Manufacturing Corporation in Danbury is this week’s “Murphy’s Monday Manufacturer.” Founded in 1920, Preferred Utilities specializes in the manufacturing of burners, instruments and controls, and fuel oil handling equipment for industrial, commercial, and missions critical applications. The company […]
Ranger Retrofit & RFO to meet Sustainability Goals
Made in the U.S.A., one of two new Ranger burners and BurnerMate Universal controls upgrade for existing boilers on factory fire test chamber. This burner and controls package is capable of burning three (3) fuels like ENSYN Renewable Fuel oil, an 85% carbon neutral fuel, along with natural gas and #2 oil. On fire test the Ranger easily […]
Safely Transfer Diesel Exhaust Fluid Using DEF Urea Pump System
Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) was developed to help keep heavy-duty diesel fueled machinery like boilers operating within federal emissions standards. At the chemical level, DEF is a combination of 67.5% de-ionized water and 32.5% urea that transforms harmful nitrous oxide emissions into harmless water and gas. Urea is an organic chemical compound produced as waste by the body […]
Facing the Need for Boiler Upgrades
By David Bohn Read the article in Facilities Manager here! Upgrading or replacing a boiler system presents one of the most daunting and expensive challenges a large facility can undertake. When the time comes—whether the current system is outdated and inefficient or it fails outright—facility management must take the time to fully understand the process in order to […]
Looking to go cleaner and greener?
Read the article in Today’s Boiler By David Bohn If you can’t afford to replace your boiler system, new fuels and innovative technologies are the answer. Fueling boilers has become more complicated. Many conventional fuels are now impractical because they can be dirty and expensive, and they are sometimes incompatible with modern environmental regulations. This creates a challenge […]
Doing more with less: Staying productive during major upgrades
See the published article in Power Engineering here! By David Bohn Preferred Utilities Manufacturing Corp. Given today’s skilled workforce shortage, figuring out how to get the most productivity from the fewest workers has become one of a power sector’s top challenges. How can a plant stay on top of its output requirements when finding and retaining qualified workers is so […]
JC-30D Opacity Monitor: New and Improved!
With the NEW and improved Opacity Monitor model JC-30D with Automatic Calibration, LED light source, and light detector, no onsite operator is required to calibrate the system. When the system receives a signal from the burner fan, it auto calibrates opacity by itself, compensating for dirty lenses. Auto-Calibrate coupled with the new brighter LED light source allows the lenses to go without cleaning for up to […]
Securely Connecting Your Plant to the Outside World
-Luke Amory, Danbury, CT Traditionally, when working with operationally sensitive equipment such as HMI/SCADA Systems, the established practice has been to “Air-Gap” your equipment and prevent any access from the outside world. Globalization, regulations, & the advent of AI have made this practice obsolete and costly to your bottom line. Plants that choose to be “Air-Gapped” lose out […]