In this section of the site contributing authors submit interesting articles relating
to the various services, industries and research & development efforts of Becht.
We are pleased to introduce Becht Industrial Group to our trusted clients. Becht Industrial Group (BIG) was formed in 2021 as a mechanical contractor specializing in turnarounds, major maintenance activities and other schedule driven projects with the sole purpose of “helping our partners win”. For the past several months they have been preparing to successfully deliver […]
Recently published in the Inspectioneering Journal. Two heads are better than one, as the old saying goes. However, this adage only works if the two heads trust each other and are interested in working together to solve a problem. Elimination of chronic bad actors in hydrocarbon processing facilities is much more important than egos, silos, […]
An Engineering Vendor’s Approach to Measuring and Improving the Quality of its Construction Deliverables The quality of detailed engineering deliverables for construction work can be confirmed using several methods, including checks and reviews by the client, in this case an operating manufacturing plant. One engineering consultant committed to improving the quality of its work on […]
As a solutions provider to our clients, Becht understands the importance of data security and systems reliability. At Becht, we continually evaluate and update our IT policies and procedures to follow best practices, assess our software development approach and execution and measure organizational health with a firm eye on what’s happening today and our thoughts […]
With the challenging environment last year of compressed margins, mixed mode work and high employee turnover, Becht focused on delivering value for our clients. Our clients found this value in the following areas: Their personnel getting quicker access to solutions and knowledge. We revamped our BechtCONNECT platform which has built in knowledge like interactive PFD’s, operational […]
2021 was an interesting year for Becht Fired Heater Services. Below are a few of our more interesting projects or findings. Shock tube coking discovery – Very localized coking in the shock tube section of a small crude heater. These coked locations, one shown below on Ar5, were running substantially hotter even than the lower […]
As production outages become costlier and can result in significant profit loss, the need for these to be planned and prepared for the shortest time possible and with greater certainty is becoming increasingly important. This paper outlines four leadership activities that the author believes are critical to achieving this goal. These include cost-justified preparation steps […]
In the November 2021 online edition of “The Chemical Engineer” magazine, Gordon discusses the need to keep turnaround scope to a manageable size and avoid excessive scope growth. He points out that although many teams focus on the valuable activity of challenging the scope (i.e. challenging whether individual scope items need to be included) just prior to scope […]
Contributing authors: Jean-Gaël Le Floc’h, Mel Larson and Darren York Energy Transition – Where do we go from here? In part one of this two-part series, we examined the sheer magnitude of the energy transition change and how it will impact every part of our lives and economies. From there, we outlined some of the […]
~ A Comprehensive Contracting Plan is an Important Building Block to a Successful Plant Outage ~ During planned maintenance outages, many facilities must contract out a significant portion of their work. Contractor selection is an important step that involves securing the qualified contractor personnel, given the critical role they play in successful outages. Furthermore, a […]
