At the American Boiler Manufacturer’s Association Boiler 2024 conference, Preferred proudly unveiled the Comet Burner, a solution designed to perfectly match your space and budgetary needs. This promises to set new standards in efficiency and adaptability, ensuring that our clients receive the best in burner technology. Join industry experts Steve Pelt, Robert Bohn, and CEO David Bohn to […]
Enhancing Efficiency: Preferred Utilities Unveils Combustion System with 8:1 Turndown and Controls Options
As Seen in Engineered Systems Preferred Utilities recently announced the release of their new Preferred Comet Burner. This product takes the superior engineering of Preferred Utilities products and applies it to an economical solution for gas-fired boilers under 300hp (oil and dual-fuel options coming soon). This solution is also designed to reduce lead times and has an integrated controls […]
Embracing Sustainability: The Timeless Excellence of American-Made Sustainability
In a world where sustainability is paramount, the choice of equipment can make all the difference. At Preferred, we’re proud to offer the most sustainable, rugged, and reliable burners on the market today – all proudly made in the U.S.A. 🇺🇸 What sets our burners apart? It’s simple – durability and longevity. Unlike cheap, disposable sheet metal burners […]
Reviving a Boiler System: A Success Story
Facing challenges with an unreliable boiler burner, a facility turned to Preferred to bring it back to life! They installed a new Preferred 300hp API burner model with advanced control systems. This upgrade provided reliable firing with low emissions, making the boiler the most dependable unit in the facility. Additionally, the facility upgraded their outdated monitoring systems with […]
Efficiency and Safety: Boiler Control Upgrade
A recent project transformed three firetube boilers with a complete control system upgrade, focusing on efficiency, safety, and reliability. Preferred’s advanced BurnerMate Universal (BMU) controllers set a new standard for boiler performance. Efficiency and Safety Upgrade: The BMU full boiler control system provided many advancements to the system, not only in efficiency but also in safety. Notable features […]
Elevating Efficiency: A Full Boiler Plant Retrofit with Preferred Instruments & Controls
In a recent project featuring Preferred instrument and control upgrades, a boiler plant retrofited three firetube boilers through the integration of BurnerMate Universal controls and a state-of-the-art plant master control panel. The master controller is the brains of the system, with advanced functionalities such as steam header pressure PID control, intelligent boiler lead/lag rotation sequencing, outdoor air temperature […]
Transforming New York City Schools: A Green Revolution Made in the U.S.A.
These schools are proving that change begins within our communities. By adopting eco-friendly technologies and sustainable practices, they are not only reducing their environmental impact but also inspiring others to follow suit. Two New York City schools are leading the way towards a greener future, one burner at a time. Thanks to the solutions provided by Analytical & […]
Unbeatable Advantages of BMU CCS/BMS Controls
In the vast majority of combustion control applications, the BurnerMate Universal (BMU) boiler controller is far lower cost, has a much lower lead time and is faster and easier to install and start up than a custom engineered PLC boiler controller. The BMU comes pre-programmed from the factory with a large number of parameters that can be selected […]
PID Loops in Boiler Control Systems Part 4: Practical Tuning Techniques
Now that the PID components and type structures have been examined, Let’s get into the process of fine-tuning a PID loop. It is important to remember that in a real-world setting there are many variables that must be accounted for such as the plant process load variations, transmitter calibration and range scaling, control valve stroke, fuel supply pressures, […]
PID Loops in Boiler Control Systems Part 3: Boiler Control Applications and Common PID Loops
As stated in Part 1, PID loops are a central component of a modern boiler control system. In this section, we will examine some of the more common applications of PID loops in boiler control systems. We will look at four types of PID loops: Reverse Acting, Direct Acting, Cascading, and Override. Reverse Acting PIDs The most common […]