Corrosion, Materials & Integrity | June 1, 2023 Revalidation, Reassessment, Evergreening, Updating... As owner-users continue to rely on existing RBI programs, the question of how to keep an RBI program functioning and… Read More
Process Technology | May 23, 2023 Mixing With Reaction: Practical Considerations... “My reaction is done in a few seconds; therefore, I can’t have a mixing problem.” Mixing experts hear this frequently,… Read More
Corrosion, Materials & Integrity | May 8, 2023 Integrity Operating Windows Anchor an RBI Program... Risk-based inspection (RBI) methods have been around the refining and petrochemical industry for nearly 3 decades. The concept of focusing… Read More
Capital Projects | April 19, 2023 Critical Role of the Owner’s Team in Capital Pro... The critical role of the owner’s team can’t be understated. The owner may choose to contract out certain activities like… Read More
Capital Projects | April 12, 2023 Becht Production Assurance, Operating Modes Assess... With Contributing Authors Stephen DeLude and Bruce Scott It can be said that any project is judged on three principal… Read More
Mechanical Engineering | March 22, 2023 Continuum Damage FEA Implementation of the Becht H... With Contributing Authors Scott Leakey and Dave Dewees, P.E. It’s approaching three years since we demonstrated a mechanistic model for… Read More
Crude Refining & Production | March 6, 2023 Becht Experts Participate In PTQ Catalysis 2023 Q&... Below is an excerpt from some of the submissions by Becht in the recent PTQ Q&A. Participants from Becht were:… Read More
Capital Projects | March 1, 2023 Sling Angles Do Matter!... One of the most overlooked considerations when designing a rigging system is sling angles. When slings are used in a… Read More
Capital Projects | February 14, 2023 Production Assurance for Investors and Owners of L... With Contributing Author Victor Stroud At Becht, we get involved in Capital Projects of all shapes, sizes and complexities. Traditional… Read More
Learning & Development | February 1, 2023 Turning Your Experts into Mentors... How do organizations ensure proper knowledge transfer that occurs spontaneously on the job, often born out of everyday situations and… Read More
Becht News | December 22, 2022 Becht 2022 Year In Review... This past year was notable for geopolitical events and higher margins. It was great for us to once again be… Read More
Learning & Development | December 22, 2022 Hidden Savings: The Incredible Value Of Proper Tra... Almost every refinery, chemical plant or manufacturing facility has experienced that horrible moment. The moment a pump fails, an injury… Read More
Strategic Business Planning | December 8, 2022 The Evolution of Gasoline Blending – Part 3... Read Part 1 of this Blog Read Part 2 of this Blog Welcome back to… Read More
Process Technology | December 6, 2022 How Clean Is Your Cleaned Heat Exchanger?... Heat exchangers foul so we clean them, put them back in service, and move on. But have you ever wondered… Read More
Mechanical Engineering | November 29, 2022 Life or Death of the PSA... Weld peaking or out-of-roundness affecting PSAs is evaluated, highlighting the value of conducting peaking measurements to determine a PSA’s inherent… Read More
