In this section of the site contributing authors submit interesting articles relating
to the various services, industries and research & development efforts of Becht.
Are Your Wires Crossed? By Rick Hoffman and Joe Rammage We recently evaluated a 15kV, 5000 hp, induction motor in a WPII enclosure manufactured by a foreign company. During an on-site inspection of the main terminal box it was discovered that the high voltage leads were touching. This raised significant concerns about the long-term reliability […]
1. Definitions 1.1 Degraded Condition A degraded condition as defined in NRC Inspection Manual 0326 Paragraph 03.02: “A degraded condition is one in which the qualification of an SSC or its functional capability is reduced. Examples of degraded conditions are failures, malfunctions, deficiencies, deviations, and defective material and equipment. Examples of conditions that can reduce […]
Over the next couple months, Becht Engineering will be attending the following conferences: AFPM Annual Meeting Several members of Becht leadership will be attending the conference, including Charles Becht IV, Charles Becht V, and Derek Becht. Ethylene Producers Conference (part of the AIChE Annual Spring Meeting) Esteban Cesan of Sonomatic will be presenting a co-authored […]
Becht Engineering Co., Inc. is excited to announce a new service to the industry, called Becht Technical Solutions. This initiative is an expansion of our core missions “We solve problems” and “Engineering from an Owner’s perspective.” Becht Technical Solutions is made up of three key focus areas, Central Engineering Support, Multi-discipline Subject Matter Expert Support, and a soon […]
In our experience as Turnaround Readiness reviewers and participating in lessons learned events, owners who pay close attention to contractor readiness end up with better turnaround performance. While this seems an obvious observation, the details which emerge from lessons learned from post-turnaround reviews reveal the complexity and criticality of the Owner/Contractor relationship. Preliminary review of […]
Their decades of technical knowledge and wisdom add even greater depth to Becht’s already unrivaled team of Subject Matter Experts. Becht Engineering has experienced outstanding growth over the past few years, and continues to solidify its position as the premier provider of multi-discipline Central Engineering services and serving in the owners’ role for Maintenance, Projects […]
Recently, Terry Blackard, an Engineering Advisor for Becht Engineering, was interviewed for an article in Valve Magazine. The article, Valves Need More Respect, is an in-depth review of the trend in valves within the oil and gas industry. In this article Terry talks about a general overview of valves in the industry, the evolution of valves […]
Clamp connections with metallic seals can offer superior joint integrity over traditional flanged connections but caution must be exercised regarding the service conditions, especially when cyclic thermal loading is present. This blog post highlights aspects of a clamp connection analysis performed by Becht Engineering. The client had observed significant loss of bolt preload at several […]
Just the Facts Ma’am The famous phrase, “Just the facts, Ma’am,” was often linked to Los Angeles Police Department Sargent Joe Friday who wore badge 714 on the TV show Dragnet. However, according to several sources, the facts are Joe Friday never said this exact phrase on the long running TV show. The statement “Just […]
Contributing Authors – Dave Dewees (Becht) and Dr. Keith Kirkpatrick (McHale Performance) Reducing HRSG & Stack Pressure Drop to Improve Profitability Many operating Simple and Combined Cycle HRSG (Heat Recovery Steam Generator) ducts and stack exhaust system designs can be optimized to reduce pressure drop, improve combustion turbine backpressure, improve performance and increase revenue. CFD analysis […]
