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Crude Refining & Production | October 28, 2018

All That Glitters Is Not Gold – Due Diligenc...

A few years ago I conducted what might be the world's cheapest, fastest and most cost effective due diligence study…

Process Technology | October 21, 2018

Fatal Distractions: Refinery Chloride Contaminati...

On December 29, 1972 one the Nation’s worst airline accidents occurred as Eastern Air Lines Flight 401 crashed into the…

Corrosion, Materials & Integrity | October 17, 2018

Reducing Loss of Primary Containment (LOPC’s...

Reducing Loss of Primary Containment (LOPC's) or commonly referred to as “leaks” in a refinery is a key factor to…

Corrosion, Materials & Integrity | October 14, 2018

Why Risk-Based Inspection (RBI) Works...

The API Inspection Codes were originally based on failure prevention and did not consider the consequences of failure or potential…

Mechanical Engineering | September 30, 2018

Elastic Follow-up Can Result in Failures in System...

The analysis procedures in the Code essentially assume that the strain range in the system can be determined from an…

Litigation Support | September 28, 2018

The Becht Expert Witness – A Partner with Credib...

In any legal case it is very important to establish a true partnership between the law firm and the expert…

Litigation Support | September 23, 2018

Securing the Right Expert to Support Your Lawsuit...

On March 25, 2016 I published a Blog titled “Expert Witness, a Becht Engineering Service to Avoid”. This Blog focused…

Mechanical Engineering | September 17, 2018

Fluid Catalytic Cracking (FCC) Transfer Line Flexi...

FCC’s are complex units - and the design of their transfer lines has some unique considerations. While many of the…

Mechanical Engineering | September 10, 2018

Risk Assessment of Refinery Hydroprocessing Unit R...

Cracking of REAC Duplex Stainless Steel Failures of Refinery Hydroprocessing Unit REACs made of 2205 DSS have in some cases…

Crude Refining & Production | September 3, 2018

Treat Reliability Like …...

This blog outlines ways to think about reliability to help drive a culture of continuous improvement. It is the fourth…

Turnaround, Maintenance & Reliability | April 19, 2018

Multi-Discipline Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA...

Becht Engineering is at the forefront of performing extensive Root Cause Failure Analyses (RCFA) for its clients in heavy industry.…

Becht News | April 16, 2018

Becht Welcomes Fronek Power Systems Team...

The engineering consulting operations of Fronek Power Systems LLC (FPS) are now part of Becht Engineering, effective January 26th, 2018.…

Becht News | March 29, 2018

Becht’s Trevor Seipp Named ASME Fellow...

Becht Engineering would like to congratulate Trevor Seipp, M. Sc., P. Eng. for recently being named an ASME Fellow in…

Becht News | February 6, 2018

Becht Acquires Fronek Power...

Becht Engineering Acquires Fronek Power Systems The engineering consulting operations of Fronek Power Systems LLC (FPS) (www.fronekpower.com) are now part…

Mechanical Engineering | January 25, 2018

Five Keys to a Cost-Effective Repair/Modification ...

: Process: Does the repair change the process chemistries, physics (fluid phase), and thermo-hydraulics (flow rates, pressures, temperatures)? Does the…

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