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Becht News | October 23, 2024 Becht Named to PSMJ’s 2024 Circle of Excellence... Becht is thrilled to announce that we’ve been named to PSMJ Resources, Inc.'s prestigious Circle of Excellence for the first… Read More
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Turnaround, Maintenance & Reliability | October 1, 2024 Asset Condition Evaluation... Starting on a reliability improvement journey is many times done using a “Bad Actor” list, improving root cause analysis program… Read More
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Mechanical Engineering | September 11, 2024 Life Management of PSA Vessels – Part 2: Inspect... In the first part of our blog series on the Life Management of Pressure Swing Absorbers (PSA), we discussed the… Read More
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Process Technology | August 27, 2024 Inline Mixers for Chemical Processes... Inline mixers can be defined as a configuration where the materials to be mixed are flowing continuously through the device.… Read More
Becht News | August 21, 2024 Generation on the Rise – Nathan Barkley... Mechanical Engineering Magazine put out its 2024 Watch List of the 25 early-career engineers that have made their mark on… Read More
Crude Refining & Production | August 6, 2024 From the Open Road to the Plant, Key Elements of a... I recently wrote about the similarities between a 12,734 mile motorcycle ride and a Reliability Program including passion, preparation and… Read More