Turnaround, Maintenance & Reliability | December 15, 2016 Storage Tanks – Maintenance & Reliabili... The safe operation, maintenance and reliability of roofs in large tanks, does require special considerations in their design, construction and… Read More
Machinery | December 5, 2016 Your Pump’s Mean Time Between Repairs (MTBR)... Many of the tourist spots around the world have panhandlers. Some of the more creative ones stand on street corners… Read More
Process Technology | November 14, 2016 Importance of Codes and Standards for Process Safe... Compliance with the Process Safety Management rule, OSHA 1910.119, is a requirement for plants processing certain highly hazardous materials exceeding… Read More
Ammonia & Syngas | July 6, 2016 Becht Technology Review – Unusual Business Oppor... The process team at Becht Engineering brings decades of experience from serving in the R&D of major corporations and also… Read More
Process Technology | April 12, 2016 PSM Implementation is a Challenge – Maintain... The Process Safety Management rule (PSM), OSHA 1910.119, was implemented in the early 90’s, more than 20 years ago. Implementation… Read More
Litigation Support | March 25, 2016 Expert Witness – A Becht Engineering Service... Becht Engineering personnel have significant experience in serving as Expert Witnesses for a variety of legal matters. However, litigation can… Read More
Capital Projects | November 10, 2015 Mecca Crane Collapse – “The Worst Cran... I am sure most of you heard about the tragic crane accident that occurred in Mecca in September 2015. I… Read More
Mechanical Engineering | July 13, 2015 Fitness-for-Service of Damaged Buried Pipe –... This article outlines the procedure to evaluate the fitness-for-service of corroded buried pipe, and explains what CC N-806 covers …… 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
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
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
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
Electrical, Instrumentation & Controls | June 17, 2014 Systems Obsolescence Mitigation Strategy... The majority of industrial plants around the world have long since deployed microprocessor-based systems to automate the monitoring, control and… Read More
