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
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
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
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
Corrosion, Materials & Integrity | April 8, 2024 What is Thickness Inspection Optimization (TIO)?... Mechanical integrity programs are reliant on the validity of the extensive data that is captured and analyzed through equipment inspection… Read More
Turnaround, Maintenance & Reliability | April 3, 2024 Where Are You on Your Reliability Journey?... Every organization is positioned in a different timeline and traverse through the phases of challenges over a period. Challenges… Read More
Mechanical Engineering | March 18, 2024 Redesign of the Heating System for a Sulfur Storag... Storage tanks are widely used in refineries and sour gas processing plants for temporary storage of molten sulfur produced in… Read More
Turnaround, Maintenance & Reliability | March 6, 2024 Turnaround Cost Estimating Rigor... Cost estimates for maintenance turnarounds are notoriously inaccurate and frequently overrun by more than their supposed accuracy range. Until recently… Read More
