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Corrosion, Materials & Integrity | March 21, 2014

Predicting the Remaining Life of Corroded Buried P...

When planning or performing a wall thickness inspection of buried pipe, it is necessary to establish the procedure to be…

Mechanical Engineering | March 19, 2014

Designing Elevated Temperature Equipment with Inte...

If the behavior of discontinuity stresses due to pressure is not properly understood in elevated temperature design, unconservative designs can…

Mechanical Engineering | March 11, 2014

Estimating Creep Life of Fluid Catalytic Cracker I...

How long will the cyclone system in a Cat Cracker reactor or regenerator last? Cyclones systems in Fluidized Catalytic Cracker…

Ammonia & Syngas | March 7, 2014

Hazard Identification at the Worksite: Considerin...

Within the Safety Professional community, one topic guaranteed to generate vigorous debate is that of Hazard Identification. Volumes of information…

Machinery | February 13, 2014

No Detail or Procedure is Trivial, or, Sophisticat...

Today it is common practice in overhauls of large rotating equipment to spend many man hours in detailed planning, coordination,…

Capital Projects | February 10, 2014

1500-Ton Reactor Lift In Louisiana – Safe &#...

Valero Energy Corporation recently installed a new, state of the art, hydrocracker at their Meraux, LA Refinery. The reactor lift…

Capital Projects | January 31, 2014

Why Cranes Fall Down...

There are many reasons cranes fall down. One of the most common causes is ground support failure. Let’s take a…

Mechanical Engineering | January 29, 2014

Buried Polyethylene Pipe: An Excellent Choice for ...

Buried steel pipe is prone to pitting due to external (soil-side) corrosion and internal (water-side) corrosion and biofouling. Preventive and…

Ammonia & Syngas | January 10, 2014

Multi-Level Safety Leadership: A Core Function of ...

Successful organizations have embraced a philosophy of multi-level management for decades; it is embedded within all their processes. Have you…

Mechanical Engineering | January 9, 2014

Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Confirms Cause ...

CFD was used to confirm that poor design of the steam inlet nozzle was the main contributor to deaerator head…

Corrosion, Materials & Integrity | January 9, 2014

Updates and New API Standards Addressing Recent In...

In the US and throughout much of the world, pressure equipment for oil refining services is designed according to ASME…

Mechanical Engineering | January 9, 2014

New Coke Drum Support Design Prevents Anchor Bolt ...

Coke drums used in the delayed coking process have historically been subjected to severe operating conditions which result in numerous…

Mechanical Engineering | December 21, 2013

Equipment Health Monitoring of Coke Drum to Improv...

Coke drum lives can be extended by using an equipment health monitoring system, often without increasing the cycle time. Delayed…

Mechanical Engineering | December 20, 2013

FFS Assessment of Crack-like Flaws Discovered in P...

It is often unsettling to have an inspection group discover a crack-like flaw in a piece of pressure containing equipment,…

Electrical, Instrumentation & Controls | December 16, 2013

Becht Engineering Advisor Supports ExxonMobil-Led ...

The Marine Well Containment Company is a non-profit venture formed by ExxonMobil, Chevron, Royal Dutch Shell and ConocoPhillips in the…

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Predicting the Remaining Life of Corroded Buried P...

Designing Elevated Temperature Equipment with Inte...

Estimating Creep Life of Fluid Catalytic Cracker I...

Hazard Identification at the Worksite: Considerin...

No Detail or Procedure is Trivial, or, Sophisticat...

1500-Ton Reactor Lift In Louisiana – Safe &#...

Why Cranes Fall Down...

Buried Polyethylene Pipe: An Excellent Choice for ...

Multi-Level Safety Leadership: A Core Function of ...

Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Confirms Cause ...

Updates and New API Standards Addressing Recent In...

New Coke Drum Support Design Prevents Anchor Bolt ...

Equipment Health Monitoring of Coke Drum to Improv...

FFS Assessment of Crack-like Flaws Discovered in P...

Becht Engineering Advisor Supports ExxonMobil-Led ...

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Predicting the Remaining Life of Corroded Buried P...

Designing Elevated Temperature Equipment with Inte...

Estimating Creep Life of Fluid Catalytic Cracker I...

Hazard Identification at the Worksite: Considerin...

No Detail or Procedure is Trivial, or, Sophisticat...

1500-Ton Reactor Lift In Louisiana – Safe &#...

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Why Cranes Fall Down...

Buried Polyethylene Pipe: An Excellent Choice for ...

Multi-Level Safety Leadership: A Core Function of ...

Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Confirms Cause ...

Updates and New API Standards Addressing Recent In...

New Coke Drum Support Design Prevents Anchor Bolt ...

Equipment Health Monitoring of Coke Drum to Improv...

FFS Assessment of Crack-like Flaws Discovered in P...

Becht Engineering Advisor Supports ExxonMobil-Led ...