Mechanical Engineering | May 3, 2019 CFD Modeling of a Mixing Tee – Part 1: Model Val... by Dave Dewees, Zumao Chen and L. Magnus Gustafsson This 2-part blog deals with CFD modeling of a mixing tee that… Read More
Mechanical Engineering | May 3, 2019 CFD Modeling of a Mixing Tee – Part 2: Predictio... by Dave Dewees, Zumao Chen and L. Magnus Gustafsson Miss Part 1? Click Here This is the second part of… Read More
Turnaround, Maintenance & Reliability | March 7, 2019 Is Your Execution Contractor Ready for the Turnaro... In our experience as Turnaround Readiness reviewers and participating in lessons learned events, owners who pay close attention to contractor… Read More
Becht News | March 6, 2019 Becht Engineering Welcomes Gene Roundtree, Vince C... Their decades of technical knowledge and wisdom add even greater depth to Becht’s already unrivaled team of Subject Matter Experts.… Read More
Becht News | February 14, 2019 Becht Advisor Terry Blackard Interview With Valve ... Recently, Terry Blackard, an Engineering Advisor for Becht Engineering, was interviewed for an article in Valve Magazine. The article, Valves Need… Read More
Mechanical Engineering | February 4, 2019 Why Do Clamped Connections With Metallic Seals Som... Clamp connections with metallic seals can offer superior joint integrity over traditional flanged connections but caution must be exercised regarding… Read More
Electrical, Instrumentation & Controls | January 21, 2019 CFD Analysis With Scale Model Verification –... Contributing Authors - Dave Dewees (Becht) and Dr. Keith Kirkpatrick (McHale Performance) Reducing HRSG & Stack Pressure Drop to Improve Profitability… Read More
Mechanical Engineering | January 10, 2019 Grade 91 Steel – How Did We Get Here? Part 1... This blog is the first part of a 3-blog series. To view the rest of the story click HERE for… Read More
Mechanical Engineering | January 10, 2019 Grade 91 Steel – How Did We Get Here? Part 2... Read Part 1 Part 2: Type IV Cracking and Inspectability The current concerns with Grade 91 are fundamentally and firmly… Read More
Mechanical Engineering | January 10, 2019 Grade 91 Steel – How Did We Get Here? Part 3... Read Part 1 or Read Part 2 Part 3: Allowable Stresses While inspectability has been at the center of recent… Read More
Turnaround, Maintenance & Reliability | December 26, 2018 Turnaround Critical Path Reviews – Recommendatio... Critical Path Analysis, Schedule Optimization or Cold Eyes Review (call it what you want) are all designed to check your Turnaround… Read More
Mechanical Engineering | December 19, 2018 Restoring High-Energy Piping System Performance by... "When You're Stuck, You're Stuck" Over years of normal operation - like cycling and wear and tear - High Energy… Read More
Machinery | December 16, 2018 Reducing Coupling Weights in Large Motor-Driven Pu... One of the major issues in designing large motor driven pump applications is minimizing the overhung weight on the pump… Read More
Mechanical Engineering | December 3, 2018 ASME B31.3 – Substantive Changes in the 2018... 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 2, 2018 Rigging Points Of Attachment – A Critical El... Review of rigging attachments to the equipment being lifted have prevented lift failures. When planning major crane lifts we are… Read More
