Start-up and service of mission critical facilities is paramount as the U.S. handles the many challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. Preferred successfully completed the start-up at a Kentucky hospital, providing reliable power during emergencies and power grid failure. Mission critical facilities that Preferred has and continues to service include nursing homes, hospitals, nuclear power plants, apartment complexes, and […]
Combustion Air Requirements in the Boiler Room
Let Your Equipment Breath! Successful, efficient combustion requires three items: heat, fuel, and air. When designing a boiler room, the supply air needed can easily be overlooked. Boiler room supply air is the proper amount of air required for equipment to operate most effectively, including ventilation air. Without adequate air supply sizing, boiler room equipment can become inefficient, and […]
Preferred Prepared – NYT feat. Preferred controls
Preferred Utilities still has equipment from 30+ years ago functioning in New York City housing establishments. Lately though, We have taken on retrofitting projects that are focused on a sustainable future for NYC. This includes updated burners and controls, like the API burner and FlexFit Linkageless Controller, as well as Renewable Fuel options for eliminating carbon emissions, meeting […]
Pressure Atomized API-AF Burners
Pressure atomization depends on the oil pressure inside the nozzle tip to spray a fine mist of oil, very similar to a Windex spray bottle. The micronized oil droplets are flung into the burner head, where they are thoroughly mixed with the combustion air and ignited. As mentioned above, the pressure at the oil nozzle is the key […]
Innovation for Modern Problems: The Low Vacuum Anti Siphon Valve
NEW PRODUCT ALERT! Background: In the past, using anti siphon valves between the day tank and a generator has been discouraged due to the low vacuum capability of generator pumps. A generator fuel oil pump may only be able to pull 5 in. Hg. In addition, there is a filter installed between the day tank and the generator […]
Secure Remote Monitoring of the Future
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 […]
Meet Emissions goals with FlexFit
Wondering how to reduce GHG emissions by 30% by 2025 or 80% by 2050? If you’re thinking you need to completely retrofit your entire boiler room, you’re wrong. There’s more than one way to meet your goals AND stay within your budget. Preferred’s FlexFit Controller Retrofit Package, is the easiest, least expensive, most efficient way to go linkageless. […]
Why Oxygen Trim Should Be Part of Your Boiler Room
by Joe Wallace Oxygen trim (O2 Trim) is a system that constantly monitors your boiler’s combustion. Unlike your car, your boiler has the ability to run properly without it, so what are the upsides to it? This system can adjust your air fuel ratio based on what it’s supposed to be and triggers alarms or lockouts should the […]
We’ve been busy making improvements – The JC-30D-EZ
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 […]
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 […]