TheDOE’s Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency (AFUE) rating system is often criticized for failing to measure the true efficiency of hydronic heating systems by omitting combined heat/hot water systems.
This article originally appeared in the November 2006 edition of Oil & Energy. A follow-up appears in the May 2019 issue.
The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Annual Fuel… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/afue-misses-mark-boiler-efficiency/
As the Weil-McLain team geared up for a series of complimentary technical training sessions and equipment demonstrations at the 2019 Eastern Energy Expo, Oil & Energy spoke with the company’s training and technical manger, Bob Melinis. In addition to the …
As the Weil-McLain team geared up for a series of complimentary technical training sessions and equipment demonstrations at the 2019 Eastern Energy Expo, Oil & Energyspoke with… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/never-stop-learning/
Gray, Gray & Gray, the energy industry’s leading accounting and advisory firm, will host the second annual “Around the Energy Industry” seminar on Thursday, June 6, 2019.
Canton, MA (April 16, 2019): Gray, Gray & Gray, the energy industry’s leading accounting and advisory firm, will host the second annual “Around the Energy Industry” seminar on… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/gray-gray-gray-host-around-energy-industry-seminar/
The desulfurization of distillate fuels continues this year. Before the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulation began in 1993, diesel fuel contained up to 0.5% (5,000 parts per million or ppm) sulfur. EPA began phasing in more stringent regulatio…
The desulfurization of distillate fuels continues this year. Before the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulation began in 1993, diesel fuel contained up to 0.5% (5,000… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/desulfurization-next-chapter/
A cursory glance at The Diff. on page 3 of our April 2019 issue shows the New York Harbor price for No. 2 Fuel Oil and No. 2 ULSD resting comfortably just under $2.00, at $1.977 and $1.999 respectively. The Barometer, also on page 3, lists WTI Crude at $5…
A cursory glance at The Diff. on page 3 of our April 2019 issue shows the New York Harbor price for No. 2 Fuel Oil and No. 2 ULSD resting comfortably just under $2.00, at $1.977… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/risks-returns/
Propane Exchange tanks are valuable and can be dangerous. That’s why retailers keep them in locked cages. But some recent news articles suggest that locks and cages are not always doing their jobs. Consider these headlines and stories…
“Caught on video…
Propane Exchange tanks are valuable and can be dangerous. That’s why retailers keep them in locked cages. But some recent news articles suggest that locks and cages are not always… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/thieves-continue-target-propane-exchange-tanks/
In January, the Treasury Department issued final regulations and other guidance on a substantial provision of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA). The bill allows owners of sole proprietorships, partnerships, trusts, and S corporations to deduct up to 20 per…
In January, the Treasury Department issued final regulations and other guidance on a substantial provision of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA). The bill allows owners of sole… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/treasury-issues-final-rules-20-business-tax-deduction/
Another heating season has come to a close, and many fuel oil and propane dealers across the northern U.S. are pleased with the outcome. While snowfall amounts may have frustrated skiers by coming up short of expectations, temperatures did not disappoint.…
Another heating season has come to a close, and many fuel oil and propane dealers across the northern U.S. are pleased with the outcome. While snowfall amounts may have frustrated… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/make-good-year-even-better/
If there were such a thing as a fuel dealer dictionary, irony might be defined as a grossly inefficient delivery drop, one in which a tanker burns more gallons to reach a customer’s home than it actually delivers to the customer’s tank.
If there were such a thing as a fuel dealer dictionary, irony might be defined as a grossly inefficient delivery drop, one in which a tanker burns more gallons to reach a… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/dont-miss-forest-or-trees/
As many in the industry will attest, it had been a few years since we experienced a “normal winter,” with warmer-than-average weather spanning the country. As a result, until this past winter, freeze-ups hadn’t been a widespread issue. While much of the b…
As many in the industry will attest, it had been a few years since we experienced a “normal winter,” with warmer-than-average weather spanning the country. As a result, until this… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/whats-behind-propane-tank-freeze-ups/
The deciding factor in data entry and data management has always been the people in the driver seats and office chairs. That remains true today.
“Data” has been something of a buzzword in both the energy and technology sectors for at least several years now. The term means different things to different people. For some,… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/data-speaks-itself/
By the time you see this article we will have already celebrated the Vernal equinox and the start of spring. Heating professionals know that these dates do not symbolize the end of the heating season, but at least we are getting close. While official “hea…
By the time you see this article we will have already celebrated the Vernal equinox and the start of spring. Heating professionals know that these dates do not symbolize the end… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/staying-top-mind/
Last month, NEFI officially announced the name, date and location of its new annual trade show. The 2019 Heating and Energizing America Trade Show, or HEAT Show, will be held September 15-18 at the Rhode Island Convention Center in Providence, RI.
The …
Last month, NEFI officially announced the name, date and location of its new annual trade show. The 2019 Heating and Energizing America Trade Show, or HEAT Show, will be held… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/nefi-announces-2019-heat-show/
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) has released its Annual Energy Outlook 2019, with projections for the domestic energy market through 2050.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) has released its Annual Energy Outlook 2019, with projections for the domestic energy market through 2050.
As always, the… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/energy-outlook-points-paradigm-shift/
Gray, Gray & Gray Certified Public Accountants has announced that Oil & Energy magazine will serve as the media partner for the accounting firm’s 28th annual energy industry survey. The survey, which is an important source for industry statistics and benc…
Gray, Gray & Gray Certified Public Accountants has announced that Oil & Energy magazine will serve as the media partner for the accounting firm’s 28th annual energy industry… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/gray-gray-gray-teams-oil-energy-2019-energy-industry-survey/
As natural gas’s risk factors — environmental, economic and safety-related — become more apparent with each passing winter, politicians who once touted the fuel as a “bridge” to a renewable energy future now seem eager to make a leap of faith and embrace …
Kevin Maloney, CEO of Picktricity, and David Glendon, CEO and President of Sprague, hold one of the solar panels applied to Sprague’s South Portland, Maine terminal tank. Weighing… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/petrolectrification/
Credit Card Statements come in many shapes and sizes. Some are as few as two pages while others can be over 50 pages. Each processor’s statements have their own look and feel, but the information covered therein is typically the same. However, no matter w…
Credit Card Statements come in many shapes and sizes. Some are as few as two pages while others can be over 50 pages. Each processor’s statements have their own look and feel, but… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/how-read-your-credit-card-statement/
The burner is more than just a burner.
A typical oil burner might be comprised of air tube, blower wheel, electrical box, connector tube, coupling, escutcheon plate, flange gasket, fuel pump, burner head, igniter, inlet air scoop, housing assembly, mot…
The burner is more than just a burner.
A typical oil burner might be comprised of air tube, blower wheel, electrical box, connector tube, coupling, escutcheon plate, flange… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/more-just-burners/
