–Joe Wallace, Danbury CT Many commercial and industrial facilities are required to have fuel oil bulk storage at their sites. Whether it is for heating applications or emergency power generation, the fuel must be available to use especially in mission critical operations, such as hospitals or data centers. If fuel oil is not your primary fuel or you […]
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 […]
Preferred Service: When Expertise Matters
-Alex Canney, Northeast Regional Office In the middle of the week, we had a preventative maintenance service for a filtration unit scheduled in Maine (see Pic 1) and as we were walking in found out that a Massachusetts hospital had an urgent need for troubleshooting their fuel oil system. We were able to complete the work at the […]
Plant Engineering Series: Boiler Room Demystified
Easy to reference on any project, the Boiler Room Demystified is the first in our Plant Engineering Series. Get useful tips and rules of thumb from calculating efficiency to finding correct boiler sizing for your application! Contact Us for your own printed copy! SEE ALSO: Fuel Oil Systems Demystified
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 […]
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 […]
Preferred in Newly-Dubbed NYC COVID-19 Field Hospital
This Preferred Utilities diesel pump skid for the Jacob Javits Center emergency generator was started up in the field by Analytical & Combustion Systems Inc. skilled field technicians. The Javits Center has been preparing as a “make-shift” hospital for #COVID-19 patients. Thank you to all the essential personnel working on the front lines! For reliable power during interruptions or power grid […]
Start Up & Service of Hospital during COVID-19 Pandemic
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]