Learning & Development | July 31, 2024 Halfway Instructions: Why Clear Action Verbs in Pr... You may have heard the joke or seen a meme about peeling potatoes to illustrate a misunderstanding in a humorous… Read More
Crude Refining & Production | July 24, 2024 Passion, Preparation, and Perseverance are Importa... Recently I rode with a group of friends completing the 4 Corners Motorcycle Ride from San Ysidro, California; to Key… Read More
Becht News | July 18, 2024 60 Years of Integrity – A Family Legacy... In a recent interview with Inspenet, Chuck Becht IV and Chuck Becht V discussed some history, projects, and the future.… Read More
Corrosion, Materials & Integrity | July 3, 2024 What is in Your Inspection Continuous History Repo... An exerpt from Inspectioneering Journal, May | June 2024 Issue https://inspectioneering.com/ To support mechanical integrity (MI), petroleum refining and chemical… Read More
Strategic Business Planning | June 19, 2024 Incorporating Views of the Future into Investment ... With an abundant pipeline of hydrogen projects, we discuss the factors determining which become a reality and how levelized cost… Read More
Corrosion, Materials & Integrity | June 18, 2024 Justifying an MI Program (RBI and IOWs)... We often get asked, "What’s the value of a risk-based inspection (RBI) program?" or "How much money will an integrity… Read More
Mechanical Engineering | June 12, 2024 What is a Confined Space?... So you’re staring into a space. It looks a bit tight in there. But is it a confined space? According… Read More
Engineering Standards | June 10, 2024 Becht is now a PIP Member... We are excited to share that Becht recently became an active member of the Process Industry Practices (PIP). PIP is… Read More
Mechanical Engineering | June 3, 2024 CFD Modeling of a Stoker Boiler... Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) modeling has been widely used to design and/or retrofit boilers in the power generation and other… Read More
Strategic Business Planning | May 30, 2024 Asphalt Feedstock Selection Methodology... Asphalt, a crucial component in the construction and maintenance of roads, roofing and waterproofing applications, plays a vital role in… Read More
Fired Heater Services | May 21, 2024 Steam Methane Reformer Tube Lifecycle Improvement ... By Richard D. Roberts and Grant Jacobson Below is an introduction to an article from PTQ Magazine, Gas 2024 issue.… Read More
Becht News | May 16, 2024 Six Decades of Mechanical Integrity... Six Decades of Mechanical Integrity Chuck Becht IV Interview with Inspectioneering An excerpt from an interview conducted in May 2024… Read More
Becht News | May 15, 2024 Becht Joins ARPEL and participates in Natugas Conf... Becht participated in Naturgas Conference Week organized by ARPEL, in April. ARPEL, is an association of oil and gas and… Read More
Mechanical Engineering | April 29, 2024 LIFE MANAGEMENT OF PSA VESSELS – Part 1: Mea... Introducing the first blog in a trilogy about the life management and assessment of Pressure Swing Absorber (PSA) vessels. Can… Read More
Machinery | April 24, 2024 The Importance of Pressure Relief in Liquid Ring C... Many refineries have installed or have plans to install flare gas recovery systems. Liquid Ring Compressors (LRC) are common on… Read More