October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month. According to a study by the University of Maryland, there is a hacking attempt every 39 seconds. And, the average cost of a data breach in 2020 will exceed $150 million. We live in a connected world. These connections allow for a pace of commerce and communication previously unimaginable. As everything […]
Custom Retrofits for Compliance with Preferred
To meet New York City emissions regulations and secure a sustainable future for their plant, the 4th largest high pressure steam plant in NYC chose Preferred for its #6 oil to gas and #2 oil conversion. This plant has a rich history, with four (4) watertube boilers stamped 1939, traditionally burning #6 oil except during World War II […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
With our help, Bates will reach 2020 emissions goals!
Our SECOND burner and controls retrofit for Bates College on one of their existing 700 HP Cleaver-Brooks™ boilers so they can burn ENSYN Renewable Fuel Oil (100% renewable fuel source derived from trees) as their primary heating source! With our help, Bates is on the verge of reaching their 2020 emissions and carbon reduction milestones while increasing combustion […]
Retrofit “Insert” for Sustainability Goals
An innovative, low-cost combustion solution to meet sustainability goals, emission reduction requirements, and extreme efficiency improvements. This installation is at an American college with aggressive sustainability goals. Our solution for them–a burner and controls upgrade on one of their existing 700 HP Cleaver Brooks boilers to achieve their emission and carbon reduction milestones, while increasing combustion efficiency and […]
Reliability, Longevity and Unmatched Service
For reliability, longevity and unmatched service, choose Preferred! This Preferred JC-CDDF2 chief dispatcher model has been in service since the 1970’s in a Newport, RI facility. When one of the relay sockets finally broke, they called Preferred. Although this unit has been out of production for nearly 20 years, we still had replacement parts in stock and original […]
Exceeding the Competition
The Coen “AC” valve has been nearly irreplaceable because of it complicated, characterized design and expense – until now! As just one of its capabilities, the Preferred Voluvalve directly replaced and exceeded the performance of the Coen “AC” valve at this recent project site. The Voluvalve can be made to drop in as a direct replacement for a […]
Emergency Generator System Solutions!
Preferred’s products and online tools can help Florida nursing homes and assisted-living facilities (ALF) meet state proposed fuel storage legislation. After emergencies during and following Hurricane Irma, B 7028 and HB 7099 made permanent rules that require every nursing home and ALF in Florida to have emergency generators, keeping residents safe and their facilities functional at least until help […]