Tools like Revit drawings and our Boiler Specification Configurator make boiler room design easier than ever! At Preferred, we pride ourselves in the quality of the burners, fuel handling systems, instruments, and controls we provide to our customers. But we also understand that no one knows your building the way you do, so you need the right tools […]
Preferred Presents at 2021 ASPE
Lee Carnahan and Len Swihart will present at the 2021 ASPE Tech Symposium Two members of Preferred’s industry-leading team of product specialists have been selected to present at the 2021 ASPE (American Society of Plumbing Engineers) Tech Symposium, which will be held in San Diego in September. This conference is focused on the plumbing industry, and it will […]
A Groundbreaking Enhancement of Dual Float Level Sensors
Preferred Announces the TG-EL-MS, a Groundbreaking Enhancement of Dual Float Level Sensors Preferred now offers a unique new improvement to our Dual Float Level Sensor. It’s now the only one on the market that can measure water as low as 1.2” off the bottom of the tank, with floats that will fit in a 2-inch diameter tank opening […]
Third-Party Approval for Vacuum Leak Detection System
Made in the U.S.A., Our Vacuum Leak Detection System is now listed on the National Work Group for Leak Detection Evaluations (NWGLDE) website. The NWGLDE list is “a compilation of storage tank and associated piping leak detection equipment that have undergone Third-Party Evaluations and have been found by the Work Group to meet the evaluation requirements contained in accepted […]
Prepare your Facility for Cold Weather: Combustion Air Requirements
Parts of the United States have experienced and continue to experience unusually cold temperatures over the last two weeks. In these circumstances, plant operators are usually forced to shut windows and doors in their boiler rooms to keep the cold air out and prevent water lines from freezing. But boilers need to breathe too. Bottling up a boiler […]
Prepare your Facility for Cold Weather: Thermopump System
The cold front predicted for next week may bring some of the coldest temperatures seen in the United States since 1936. It will affect areas as far south as Houston and San Antonio. These are areas where plants are not designed with the capability to heat their diesel fuel during cold weather—because weather this cold doesn’t happen very […]
RPV Head Ladder for Nuclear Outage
Providing continuous innovation in nuclear outage efficiency, the Preferred Engineering division’s RPV Head Ladder helps easily access critical maintenance points along a nuclear reactor head. Made entirely of aluminum, this light weight RPV Head Ladder is customized to conform to the reactor head geometry. The base of the ladder is designed to drop into the stud holes along […]
Touchscreens for Boiler Room Efficiency, Safety, and Analytics
Made in the U.S.A., Preferred believes the best products are the quality products. We routinely revisit our equipment for updates and improvement. Our latest improvement, the updated graphics and features on our controls touchscreens, provides better value to the end user as well as a much more intuitive and consequently safe experience for the boiler room staff. Learn […]
Plant Engineering Series: Fuel Oil Systems Demystified
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 […]
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 […]