As owner-users continue to rely on existing RBI programs, the question of how to keep an RBI program functioning and compliant continually comes up in discussions. Mechanical integrity professional want to know what needs to be done and when it needs to happen. Let’s start with Code requirements: API 510 10th Edition, 2nd Addendum 6.3.2 […]
“My reaction is done in a few seconds; therefore, I can’t have a mixing problem.” Mixing experts hear this frequently, but is it true? Actually, because the reaction is fast, mixing is more likely to affect the reaction rate. However, to more fully address the question, imagine a reaction takes 10 seconds to complete. Is […]
The critical role of the owner’s team can’t be understated. The owner may choose to contract out certain activities like commissioning but the accountability for activities cannot be handed off. The following is just a summary of many of the owner-led activities. Critical Owner’s Team Activities Establishing the owner’s team begins with appointing the manufacturing […]
With contributing authors Stephen DeLude and Bruce Scott. It can be said that any project is judged on three principal outcomes: On budget Completed onschedule and Operates and produces product as expected. During the early development phases of a new industrial plant, the main focus is to develop a steady state case with consideration […]
Becht’s Maintenance Improvement Program (MIP) looks at all aspects of maintenance value including the support driver. The support driver consists of those elements which support the delivery of maintenance: Studies in the construction industry indicate that 1% improvement in material management improved productivity by as much as 43%. While that number can’t be taken to […]
When you think of your Hydrocarbon Loss Management practice, what comes to mind? Is it tanks, meters, commercial transactions, hydrocarbon accounting tools, the financial close process, or some other related activity? Additional questions might be, what are the benefits that your company derives from your Hydrocarbon Loss Management practice? What goals do you satisfy? What […]
One of the most overlooked considerations when designing a rigging system is sling angles. When slings are used in a bridle at an angle, the angle increases the force applied to each sling and the rigging hardware such as shackles, spreader bars, links and collector rings. The illustration below clearly shows the effect of specific […]
Article recently published in Feb 23 / Mar 23 Tank Storage Magazine Aboveground Storage Tank (AST) owners and operators are under pressure to improve risk adjusted economic return through proactive and thorough Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) programs. Quality programs that include tank inspection, repair, and maintenance have historically been developed using a time-based inspection […]
with contributing author Victor Stroud At Becht, we get involved in Capital Projects of all shapes, sizes and complexities. Traditional oil companies, both big and small, generally follow the Front-End Loading (FEL) process and utilize some sort of gate keeping system to revalidate the business case and to monitor and ensure that the managing process […]
Serving as an expert witness carries a heavy burden of responsibility. The expert plays a key role in any case and can be the pivot point between winning and losing the case. This blog explores the range of duties, attributes and responsibilities expected of an expert. These include: Credibility Excellent verbal and written communication skills […]
