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to the various services, industries and research & development efforts of Becht.
By: Rafael Rengifo, Iván Parra Tepedino Introduction As the global energy landscape undergoes a profound emphasis on sustainability and reduced carbon emissions, the midstream sector finds itself at a pivotal crossroads. Like the rest of the energy sector, the midstreamers have come to accept the reality that environmental, social, and governmental (ESG) matters are now […]
Mechanical integrity programs are reliant on the validity of the extensive data that is captured and analyzed through equipment inspection plans. This data is used to predict necessary repairs and replacements, measure corrosion rates, schedule future inspections, and identify circuits where more thorough inspection is necessary. As more and more data is collected and stored […]
By Rebecca Davis and Kathy Lipski Great Place To Work® Certification™ is the most definitive “employer-of-choice” recognition that companies aspire to achieve. It is the only recognition based entirely on what employees report about their workplace experience – specifically, how consistently they experience a high-trust workplace. Great Place to Work® Certification is recognized worldwide by […]
Sridhar Srinivasan and Jeremy Staats Production of Renewable Diesel (RD) and Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) from biological sources (natural oils) has seen exponential growth in recent years, stemming from worldwide government mandated climate change initiatives alongside the need for carbon capture and sequestration. Significant, rapid investments have occurred in retrofitting / adapting existing refinery hydroprocessing […]
Every organization is positioned in a different timeline and traverse through the phases of challenges over a period. Challenges vary from design phase to post-commissioning phase and steady state operational phase and end of life. The focus area and the strategies should be evolving across the organization and re-aligned to tackle the challenges of […]
Storage tanks are widely used in refineries and sour gas processing plants for temporary storage of molten sulfur produced in the sulfur recovery units. These tanks are typically constructed with carbon steel and are cylindrical with external insulation on the side and the roof. Corrosion may occur on the external and internal surfaces of the […]
Becht presented a webinar on “Coke Drum Lifecycle Management” to a select pool of over 80 subject matter experts from various refiners in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) on 6th March 2024. The webinar was organized by the GDA Plant Reliability & Integrity Technical Committee of the Gulf Downstream Association (GDA), where Becht is an […]
Cost estimates for maintenance turnarounds are notoriously inaccurate and frequently overrun by more than their supposed accuracy range. Until recently there has been little research into why this is, and into how to improve turnaround cost estimates. However, there is now a small body of research that may be worth exploring, for those turnaround teams […]
Vortex shedding is a flow-induced phenomenon that takes place when there is a structural element in the flow path, such as a closed branch or a thermowell. Vortex shedding leads to an oscillating flow. Depending on the flow conditions, if the frequency of vortex shedding is close to the natural frequencies of the flow system, […]
By: Earl Crochet and Rafael Rengifo Aboveground Storage Tanks (AST) are used to store large volumes of flammable and combustible liquids in refineries, tank farms, and terminals. When filling ASTs, it is important to keep the flammable or combustible products in the tank, to avoid fires and associated safety and environmental issues. Part One of […]