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28 JULY 2016 | FUEL OIL NEWS | www.fueloilnews.com With a range of items on display in the BECKETT booth, one of the more interesting new product twists was the introduction of Nitrophyl floats for its King tank gauges and combination fill alarms and gauges. Nitrophyl is a sub- stance that is impervious to petroleum which helps improve longevity and reli- ability. In addition, the tank gauges feature a tangle-free solid linkage that withstand rough handling, and a large, easy-to-read break resistant plastic vial that includes UV inhibitors. SCULLY SIGNAL COMPANY high- lighted its IntelliCheck 3, which it calls the "next generation of tank truck load- ing safety." This is an overfill prevention and retained product control system that incorporates simplified programming and diagnostics to reduce downtime and prevent system bypass to reduce liabilities and increase safety. Sensors are mounted in the top of each vehicle compartment and wired to the unit. If the sensor is wet or a fault is detected, the IntelliCheck 3 will send a signal to shut down the loading operation preventing a potential spill. SPRAGUE held a special media function to go through the details and options avail- able with its Real-Time Pricing Platform. There are too many features to detail here, but what was particularly impressive was the ability to drill down through a range of price and other data to adjust purchas- ing decisions to specifically fit the needs of any price program or customer subset, in volumes as low as 1,000 gallon, over an entire season. It allows the fuel buyer to rationalize a range of price and margin calculations in an intuitive manner. The system also allows the dealer or marketer to place bids below current offer prices to take advantage of competitive opportunities. TANK UTILITY was introducing its Wi-Fi-based tank monitoring solution that promises to benefit both the customer and the dealer. This solution is covered in greater detail in the article on tank moni- tors on page 15. KUSSMAUL ELECTRONICS displayed its MDP-25 Mobile Data Power System that was covered in greater detail in the June issue of Fuel Oil News. As a reminder, this system helps maintain steady power during vehicle startup, which can keep some sensitive onboard computer systems from going through the restart process. The unit also operates as a surge protector to help protect the equipment from electri- cal spikes. In a packed booth, TACO COMFORT SOLUTIONS was prominently promot- ing its 007e ECM high-efficiency circulator. This is a wet rotor circulator with an ECM permanent magnet motor. It is designed for hydronic systems zoned with circula- tors or zone valves. The 007e delivers the performance equivalent of the 007 along with the traditional 00 easy installation and reliability. This motor uses up to 85% less electricity previous generation units. MARKET LINE COMPUTERS offered a new routing module to its Total Energy product. Total Energy is a complete man- agement system designed for the home heating oil delivery industry. WEIL-MCLAIN offered its Evergreen commercial high-efficiency boiler. The company states this gas/propane boiler is perfect for light commercial applications, and single or multi-boiler installations. In a multiple boiler application, the Evergreen provides 24-zone capability without an 2016 EASTERN ENERGY EXPO BECKETT SPRAGUE TANK UTILITY TACO COMFORT SOLUTIONS MARKET LINE COMPUTERS KUSSMAUL ELECTRONICS SCULLY SIGNAL COMPANY