Decades of Preferred Excellence: Preferred equipment and personnel have been fixtures in this boiler room since the 1950s with a rich history of service and supporting their high standard of maintenance and operation. Leveraging our strong relationship with Analytical & Combustion Systems (ACS), the team orchestrated the necessary changes to usher in a new era of modernization and […]
Understanding SCADA Systems
-Estera Cioroch, Danbury, CT SCADAs are used anywhere there is a need to regulate automated functions, including manufacturing, power generation, water treatment and distribution, food production and refrigeration, oil and gas refining, mass transit and traffic regulation, and so much more. Given their broad use and application, understanding what they are and what they do is key to […]
NEW Product! 3-Element Drum Level Controller
Preferred brings boiler safety to a new level with the modern 3-element drum level controller: the JC-43D2, 3-Element Drum Level Controller. Featuring a 5″ LED backlit touchscreen and user-friendly configuration, the JC-43D2 brings advanced safety features like level sensor failure detection, redundant backup low water level and high steam pressure burner shutdown, and water column blowdown maintenance reminder […]
Heat Exchangers In Boiler Applications
Howard Wells, Danbury, CT Various heat exchangers are used to capture waste heat contained in boiler exhaust that would otherwise be lost to the atmosphere. These devices are designed to capture the maximum amount of heat possible, resulting in improved fuel efficiency and reduced operational costs. There are three main types of heat exchangers used in boiler applications: […]
There Isn’t Just One Green Solution
By Ruth O’Donnell as seen in July 2023 Today’s Boiler Magazine What is the best way to reduce dependence on fossil fuels and help reduce green house gas emissions? Is it transitioning power generation to solar? Using alternative fuels, like those derived from plants or food waste? Or how about switching over to wind-generated energy? The truth is, […]
Purging Control Panels to Reduce Classification
By Tom O’Marra Hazardous Locations, such as Class I, Division 2 or Class II, Division 2, are common areas to find equipment in the industrial control industry. These are locations, as defined by The National Electrical Code (NEC), where flammable gases or liquids are utilized (C1D2) or in the case of Class II, Division 2, combustible dust. Under […]
A Maryland University opts for Cloud Remote Monitoring System
Automation & Tracking Energy Analytics Keeping boiler rooms safe is the top priority of industrial infrastructure. To do that most effectively, companies like Preferred are continuously upgrading automation controls that increase safety and efficiency. Eliminating human error and providing boiler room technicians with improved tools, we are creating safer and more energy efficient plants, campuses, and industrial process […]
Preferred Engineering Main Steam Line Plugs in Action
If you look close, you can see Preferred Main Steam Line Plugs in action! Great job Columbia! Preferred Engineering’s Main Steam Line Plugs (MSLP) have been in use since the mid 1990’s. Trusted by over 12 sites to isolate their steam lines during refueling outages and facilitate MSIV maintenance and testing. Designed for easy and efficient installation our MSL Plugs cut […]
Nuclear Outage Clockwork: Minimum Downtime with Main Steam Line Plug
Made in the U.S.A., 🇺🇸 The Preferred Engineering Main Steam Line Plugs allow for quick, hassle-free installations with the minimum dose and maximum outage success. Designed for easy, efficient, and reliable installation, the MSL Plugs cut critical path time significantly and reduce dose. The Preferred Engineering MSL Plugs allow inboard MSIV testing in the direction of flow, performing all […]
Safety Check: Multi Reactor Reliability by Special Combustion
Made in the U.S.A. Preferred’s Combustion crew is providing a specialized product manufacturer with a critical reliability ignition system for their multi reactor combustors. These (13) Pilot Ignition Carts address a very specific need for what is part of an overall plant specific SIL (Safety Integrity Level) system. Preferred continues to provide our customers with innovative solutions for challenging […]