In this section of the site contributing authors submit interesting articles relating
to the various services, industries and research & development efforts of Becht.
In any legal case it is very important to establish a true partnership between the law firm and the expert witness. This partnership facilitates an effective, balanced team with both technical and legal knowledge. This will provide the client with the most cost-effective solution and best chance for a favorable outcome during trial or arbitration. […]
Reactor Runaways – Automatic Depressuring or Manual Depressuring? Recently, I have had several discussions and inquiries regarding reactor runaway events and whether automatic depressuring systems are needed for hydroprocessing units. Short Answer ALL Hydrocrackers should have an Automatic Depressuring System Other units that use catalysts with high activation energy should consider an Automatic Depressuring System […]
Welcome to the first of a five-part blog series on refractory for petrochemical applications. This first blog is an introduction to refractory that covers the common refractory-lined equipment, future blogs will discuss materials and designs and quality, inspection, and work scope planning. Refractory is a ceramic material that maintains its strength while resisting damage by […]
This blog provides some personal views on the future. First, I believe the future is very bright for the USA. With good demographics, a high value add work force, low cost energy, great resources, lots of land (with much of it arable), plenty of resources and financial strength, the United States has a lot going […]
This past year was notable for geopolitical events and higher margins. It was great for us to once again be able to meet with our clients, and our colleagues, in person. Throughout the year, Becht continued to work on ways to bring higher value to our clients. Some of the areas our clients found this […]
Almost every refinery, chemical plant or manufacturing facility has experienced that horrible moment. The moment a pump fails, an injury occurs or a release happens. How many of these moments could have been avoided through proper training? That is a difficult question, but what we do know is accidents happen for a reason and can […]
Read Part 1 of this Blog Read Part 2 of this Blog Welcome back to Part 3 of the evolution of gasoline blending series. We have had an interesting journey so far looking at various aspects of gasoline blending, and we have come a long way and crafted three dimensions […]
Heat exchangers foul so we clean them, put them back in service, and move on. But have you ever wondered whether the cleaned heat exchanger is actually delivering clean performance? Have you evaluated the heat duty right after cleaning to see whether it is what it should be? Chances are you haven’t, for a multiple […]
Weld peaking or out-of-roundness affecting PSAs is evaluated, highlighting the value of conducting peaking measurements to determine a PSA’s inherent stress concentration. Below is an excerpt from the article. This article was published in the Revamps Issue of PTQ 2022 Can the life of a pressure swing absorber (PSA) be extended beyond its intended design […]
Most of the people that have worked around refineries for some time, feel that they have mastered the basics of the major refining technologies and feel that they have some knowledge of the main strengths and vulnerabilities of those technologies. In this blog, I’d hope to go beyond the basics and provide a deeper knowledge […]
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