Litigation Support | January 17, 2023 Becht Expert Witness – A True Partner to Support... In any legal case it is very important to establish a true partnership between the law firm and the expert… Read More
Process Technology | January 16, 2023 Under Pressure... Reactor Runaways – Automatic Depressuring or Manual Depressuring? Recently, I have had several discussions and inquiries regarding reactor runaway events… Read More
Mechanical Engineering | January 11, 2023 Introduction to Refractory... Welcome to the first of a five-part blog series on refractory for petrochemical applications. This first blog is an introduction… Read More
Becht News | December 30, 2022 Looking Forward…To 2023 and Beyond... This blog provides some personal views on the future. First, I believe the future is very bright for the USA. … Read More
Becht News | December 22, 2022 Becht 2022 Year In Review... This past year was notable for geopolitical events and higher margins. It was great for us to once again be… Read More
Learning & Development | December 22, 2022 Hidden Savings: The Incredible Value Of Proper Tra... Almost every refinery, chemical plant or manufacturing facility has experienced that horrible moment. The moment a pump fails, an injury… Read More
Strategic Business Planning | December 8, 2022 The Evolution of Gasoline Blending – Part 3... Read Part 1 of this Blog Read Part 2 of this Blog Welcome back to… Read More
Process Technology | December 6, 2022 How Clean Is Your Cleaned Heat Exchanger?... Heat exchangers foul so we clean them, put them back in service, and move on. But have you ever wondered… Read More
Mechanical Engineering | November 29, 2022 Life or Death of the PSA... Weld peaking or out-of-roundness affecting PSAs is evaluated, highlighting the value of conducting peaking measurements to determine a PSA’s inherent… Read More
Process Technology | November 22, 2022 Under Pressure – What Makes Hydroprocessing ... Most of the people that have worked around refineries for some time, feel that they have mastered the basics of… Read More
Corrosion, Materials & Integrity | November 17, 2022 A Primer on High Temperature Hydrogen Attack (HTHA... High temperature hydrogen attack (HTHA) is the focus of the November Asset Intelligence Report by Inspectioneering.com. The article serves as an… Read More
Process Technology | November 15, 2022 Comparison Of Heat Exchanger Cleaning Methods... When a heat exchanger is cleaned the expectation should be that it will now deliver the maximum possible heat duty. … Read More
Strategic Business Planning | November 9, 2022 Conversion To A Green Refinery... Article published in Decarbonisation Technology November Issue (digitalrefining.com) Assessing the options, risks, and viability of the biofuels refinery of the… Read More
Process Technology | November 7, 2022 Banning Hydrofluoric Acid Won’t Eliminate Risk, ... Safety is the top priority for American fuel refineries; in fact, it’s the entire point of my job. I travel… Read More
Strategic Business Planning | November 4, 2022 The Evolution of Gasoline Blending: Part 2... Read Part 1 of This Blog Welcome back to Part 2 of the evolution of gasoline blending series. Just to… Read More