Dan Wallace Chemical kinetics and turbulence play critical roles in the formation and control of combustion emissions. Understanding their influence is essential for optimizing combustion processes and minimizing harmful pollutants. Here is a technical summary of how chemical kinetics and turbulence affect combustion emissions: Chemical Kinetics: Chemical kinetics refers to the study of chemical reactions and their rates. […]
PREFERRD’S SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS FOR HYDROGEN & SPECIAL FUELS
Because of its instability, hydrogen is “blended” with natural gas and used as a “green” fuel, usually in large industrial applications that have excess Hydrogen on hand or are making a targeted move toward lowering of emissions and meeting environmental regulations. The blending process is delicate and yet is essential in keeping steady combustion and avoiding expensive outages. […]
Retrofits for a Modern, Renewable-fueled New York City Boiler Room
Made in the U.S.A. with Quality, Reliability, Efficiency and Durability. This NYC Agency converted from fossil fuel to B-20 Bio-Fuel to exceed its Sustainability and Renewable Fuel Goals. A 1960’s Preferred Utilities Manufacturing, Unit Steam Generator Boiler, Rotary Cup, forced draft burners, meticulously maintained and updated over the years. This NYC school takes incredible pride in their boiler […]
How to make “Green Hydrogen” a Viable Solution for Reducing Emissions?
To move forward with plans for development in the face of the volatility of shared natural resources, many industries are taking a closer look at alternative fuels. Hydrogen, in particular, has amassed significant attention. “Green hydrogen” is a fuel created using renewable energy, and it has proven to be a valuable asset in transportation, manufacturing, and other energy-focused […]
Boiler System 101: The Advantages of Full System Integration
Danbury, CT – A boiler system functions as a critical component to the continuous operation of a facility. It is important to maintain safe, reliable, and efficient operation while minimizing any downtime of the boiler system to prevent disruption of operation and significant loss. A boiler system consists of many sub-systems working in harmony – the boiler, the burner and its controls, boiler […]
Automatic, Variable Ratio, Firing of a Blend of “Free” and Purchased Fuels
-Peter Lavelle, Danbury CT “Free” fuels are available from many processes: Digester Gas from wastewater treatment plants, Bio-Gas from agricultural and food processing plant waste, Hydrogen from chemical plants, Off-Gases from a Refinery, etc. The Challenge Firing these “free” fuels in a boiler, process heater, or engine-generator significantly reduces operating costs and can significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions. […]
PSCE Custom Gas Train for South Africa Application
An international chemical facility customer in South Africa came to Preferred with an application to blend and burn Natural gas and Bio-Gas in their two 5 burner boilers both over 22 tons/hour PPH. Preferred’s Special Combustion Division (PSCE) engineers who specialize in applications as rare and large as this one were able to design a blending skid to […]
Keeping ‘Essential Services’ Running
This complete burner and controls retrofit from Preferred was installed an existing watertube boiler at an “essential services” corporation in the Midwest. In partnership with Simoneau Sterling, Preferred Special Combustion Engineering, a division of Preferred Utilities Manufacturing Corporation, provided critical combustion engineering services, and products to meet the clients Emission Reduction, Energy Efficiency, and Sustainability Goals. Excellent project […]
Special Combustion project for another American based manufacturer
Pictured: one of two Preferred Special Combustion burners and control cabinets to be installed at an American steel manufacturer in Ohio, and utilized on twin super heaters used in the steel manufacturing process. The burners, atmospheric element style heaters, use stoichiometric combustion to produce heat input for the super heater. The Preferred UV Self-Checking Quanta-Flame Scanner monitors the flame. […]
The PSCE Complete Package Factor
A high efficiency and very “green” 50 KPPH Packaged Burner System about to ship out to one of the world’s largest privately held companies. Preferred Special Combustion Engineering (PSCE) provides a complete package combustion system for new or OEM watertube boiler projects. A complete packaged burner system (including controls) all from one source will optimizes burner to boiler […]