Crude Refining & Production | August 6, 2024 From the Open Road to the Plant, Key Elements of a... I recently wrote about the similarities between a 12,734 mile motorcycle ride and a Reliability Program including passion, preparation and… Read More
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
Strategic Business Planning | June 19, 2024 Incorporating Views of the Future into Investment ... With an abundant pipeline of hydrogen projects, we discuss the factors determining which become a reality and how levelized cost… 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
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
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
Becht News | May 15, 2024 Becht Joins ARPEL and participates in Natugas Conf... Becht participated in Naturgas Conference Week organized by ARPEL, in April. ARPEL, is an association of oil and gas and… Read More
Strategic Business Planning | April 16, 2024 Logistics: The “Forgotten” Link in the Energy ... By Rafael Rengifo and Iván Parra Tepedino Introduction As the global energy landscape undergoes a profound emphasis on sustainability and… Read More
Corrosion, Materials & Integrity | April 5, 2024 High Temperature Corrosion Quantification in Renew... By Sridhar Srinivasan and Jeremy Staats Production of Renewable Diesel (RD) and Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) from biological sources (natural… 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
Capital Projects | February 26, 2024 Estimating What the Project Requires, Not Merely W... A common error, when assessing and deciding whether to proceed with a capital project is to assume that the cost… Read More
Mechanical Engineering | February 14, 2024 H2 Rainbow – Is There a Pot of Gold at the E... In 1972, John Bockris was the pioneer in introducing the concept of the "Hydrogen Economy," envisioning a future where hydrogen… Read More
Strategic Business Planning | February 7, 2024 Producing Synthetic Fuels from Renewable Feeds... By Scott Sayles, Robert Ohmes, Pattabhi Raman Narayanan, and Jessica Hofmann A comprehensive review of renewable processes and feedstocks used… Read More
