Corrosion, Materials & Integrity | January 10, 2024 WA DOSH Update – Damage Mechanism Reviews (DMR)... On December 27, 2023, the Washington Division Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) filed a permanent rulemaking motion to adopt changes… Read More
Mechanical Engineering | January 4, 2024 Changes to f Factor in the 2022 Edition of ASME B3... In the 2022 edition of ASME B31.3, the f factor was changed. There have been some mixed reactions in articles… Read More
Learning & Development | January 3, 2024 Becht’s Learning & Development 2024 Resolut... Happy New Year! As we all embark on new adventures in 2024, it’s important to start with a sense of… Read More
Process Technology | December 11, 2023 Under Pressure... This month we’ll continue our discussion of emergency procedures for hydroprocessing units with a discussion of hazards and procedures for… Read More
Engineering Standards | November 21, 2023 Impetus for Current OSHA PSM Regulations in New Ne... Netflix recently released "The Railway Men - The Untold Story Of Bhopal 1984," which is based on the horrific tragedy… Read More
Process Technology | November 14, 2023 Sprays in the Process Industries... “Say it, don’t spray it.” Generally, this is good advice, but in industry it’s often profitable to spray it. In… Read More
Process Technology | November 6, 2023 Under Pressure: Emergency Procedures – Loss of C... “It can’t happen!” “Our control systems have redundancies that won’t allow us to lose view!” “If we lose view, we’ll… Read More
Process Technology | October 18, 2023 Prevention of Tube Rupture – Reactor Feed Furnac... Consider the intrinsic risks of a reactor feed furnace in a hydrotreater or hydrocracker: On the outside of the furnace… Read More
Turnaround, Maintenance & Reliability | October 17, 2023 Plant Winterization Preventative Maintenance Progr... By Bobby Wright with Lakeisha Taylor and Greg Zoll It has been a couple of months since we first started… Read More
Software Tools | September 13, 2023 Drones: Applications, Value Proposition and Risk M... Last month, Becht facilitated a knowledge sharing event between 25 innovative individuals from nearly a dozen energy industry owner/user organizations.… Read More
Strategic Business Planning | August 29, 2023 Understanding the Importance of Implementing a Mar... With Contributing Author Ed de Saegher When buying crude, intermediate feedstock, blending components, or finished products for your refinery, you… Read More
Capital Projects | August 16, 2023 Powerlines and Cranes – A Deadly Combination... It’s hard to imagine life without electricity. We flip a switch and things start working. It powers your lights, television,… Read More
Process Technology | August 9, 2023 Preventing Nickel Carbonyl Formation during Hydrop... The potential formation of nickel carbonyl is a hazard for all hydroprocessing units – both hydrocrackers and hydrotreaters. Fortunately, there… Read More
Process Technology | July 10, 2023 Shutting Down and Idling a Hydroprocessing Unit Sa... A topic that frequently comes up in consultation is how to posture a hydrotreater or hydrocracker when a short, temporary… Read More
Turnaround, Maintenance & Reliability | July 5, 2023 Minimizing the Carbon Footprint of Industrial Outa... With contributing author Wulston Paul Industrial projects have a significant impact on carbon emissions due to the nature of activities… Read More
