At our newest site in the NYC school system, Preferred converted their burners to (4) Preferred API-AF pressure atomized burners with Preferred’s BurnerMate Universal control systems and opacity monitors. Pressure atomization depends on the oil pressure inside the nozzle tip to spray a fine mist of oil, very similar to a spray bottle. The micronized oil droplets are […]
PE Jet Pump Plug
Made in the U.S.A. Preferred Engineering Jet Pump Plugs assembled, tested, and ready for action! These plugs are specifically designed to seal the nozzle of a jet pump mixer opening in a BWR nuclear power plant. Actuated mechanically and designed for easy installation with a light duty handling pole, these plugs give our customers peace of mind during […]
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
How NYC’s Department of Education Gained Control of Its Faulty Boiler Fans
Could an innovative control make outdated equipment work like its modern counterparts? Read the article in Today’s Boiler here. New York City regulates the size and efficiency of draft fans in most large physical plants and municipal properties, but the NYC Department of Education was struggling to meet those guidelines. The department utilized old, outdated boilers that were […]
Emissions Reduction Strategy at Leading University
Made in the U.S.A. to meet aggressive emissions reduction and sustainability goals with ENSYN Renewable Fuel Oil (RFO, made from sustainably sourced wood waste), this prominent New England university chose Preferred’s burner, and combustion controls design solution for this one of three (two in the future) boiler upgrades. Pictured below is a fuel skid for RFO. The Preferred Ranger API-RF burner, mounted […]
60 Years later Preferred Rotary Tech Performs
These twin 1960 Preferred Utilities Rotary cup, forced draft burners, have been meticulously maintained and retrofitted over the years to provide over 60 years of continuous service to this NYC school location. We love partnering with facilities that take such pride in their boiler room, their equipment, and preventative maintenance. After serving as their combustion engineering and technical […]
New England University pursues Sustainability goals with Preferred strategy
To meet aggressive Emissions Reduction and Sustainability goals with Renewable Fuel Oil (RFO), this New England university chose a Preferred burner and combustion controls for it’s (1) of (3) boiler upgrades. One of the pictures below shows a fuel skid for RFO testing. The Ranger API-RF burner installed here has a 3-fuel setup, involving natural gas with 9ppm NOx, Oil with 90ppm […]
RPV Head Ladder for Nuclear Outage
Providing continuous innovation in nuclear outage efficiency, the Preferred Engineering division’s RPV Head Ladder helps easily access critical maintenance points along a nuclear reactor head. Made entirely of aluminum, this light weight RPV Head Ladder is customized to conform to the reactor head geometry. The base of the ladder is designed to drop into the stud holes along […]
30,000 lb/hr Boiler with Custom Preferred BMS
This project features a Made in the U.S.A., oil-only Burner Management System, using our M85 and our QA5004-85 flame safeguard controller for expanded annunciation, was installed on a 30,000 lb/hr watertube boiler at a correctional facility in Maryland right before the new year. This is (1) of the (3) boilers and BMS panels we have replaced at this […]
Preferred Engineering: Nuclear Innovation for Modern Outage solutions
Preferred Engineering supports nuclear plants across the country with outage support and manufactured products to make nuclear outage inefficiencies a thing a of the past. We are proud of our nuclear division’s outage innovation with the RPV Nut Rack – a polished stainless steel weldment designed to support the weight of the RPV Nut, Washers, and if necessary, […]