Turnaround, Maintenance & Reliability | May 15, 2015 Reliability Gap Assessment – A Critical Step... Every Refinery whether small or big, isolated or a part of a larger group generally has practices to improve reliability… Read More
Mechanical Engineering | April 28, 2015 Explosive Failure of Vessels... FAILURE MODE - When an explosion (either a subsonic deflagration, or a supersonic detonation) occurs in a metallic vessel, one… Read More
Machinery | April 21, 2015 Process Centrifugal Compressor Oil Seals... Ingersoll Rand Cone Oil Seals Compressor process shaft end seals are designed to seal the rotating assembly in the stationary… Read More
Crude Refining & Production | April 7, 2015 Determining “Life” of Bulged Coke Drum... My previous blog on Equipment Health Monitoring (EHM) explains why EHM can be used to improve fatigue life of a… Read More
Corrosion, Materials & Integrity | April 7, 2015 New Method for Prioritizing Equipment for Inspecti... Gerrit Buchheim, Manager of the Pono Division of Becht Engineering, has developed a practical and simple-to-use approach to prioritizing the… Read More
Capital Projects | March 26, 2015 Crane Operator Certification – OSHA Rule 192... I have been receiving many inquiries recently from individuals and companies concerned about the status of OSHA Rule 1926.1427 –… Read More
Mechanical Engineering | January 24, 2015 ASME B31.3 – Substantive Changes to 2014 Edi... In addition to the many clarifications, updated references to codes and standards, updates to basic allowable stresses, and added listed… Read More
Turnaround, Maintenance & Reliability | January 1, 2015 Safety – Plan, Promote and Participate: A S... As the year draws to a close, I’ve been retrospective -- regarding what I have seen in terms of Safety… Read More
Capital Projects | December 17, 2014 How To Hire The Right Lift Director... This is the second part of "Lift Director – Are you in Compliance?" published Sept. 10, 2014. Click Here… Read More
Crude Refining & Production | December 10, 2014 Due Diligence – Pay a Little, Save a Lot... Acquiring a Petrochemical Plant, Refinery or Other Major Asset? It’s always important to have expert advice when you buy anything… Read More
Turnaround, Maintenance & Reliability | October 15, 2014 Consistency and Commitment to BBO Safety Program A... By Scott McLaurin, Becht Safety Solutions Manager and contracted member of Owner’s Team of onsite Safety Professionals during Summer 2014… Read More
Capital Projects | September 10, 2014 Lift Director – Are You In Compliance With T... Are You In Compliance? In construction today, it seems like the rules and regulations are changing everyday. There is good… Read More
Corrosion, Materials & Integrity | August 14, 2014 NonMetallic Composite Wrap Pipe Repair... Nonmetallic composite wrap repairs are wraps comprising two constituents: A fabric woven from a fiber such as graphite or glass… Read More
Turnaround, Maintenance & Reliability | July 28, 2014 Inspection Planner Position Helps Lead to Turnarou... Providing “Best in Class” risk based fixed equipment turnaround inspection planning entails a four phase workflow process to scope, plan,… Read More
Machinery | July 23, 2014 Reciprocating Compressor Cylinder Alignment (Often... Compressor cylinder bore misalignment can cause failures that are often not attributed to misalignment. Crosshead shoes uneven wear, compressor piston… Read More
