Bringing Order and Logic to the Evaluation Process There is a multitude of documents and reports that describe the damage mechanisms of ASME pressure equipment (vessels, pumps, valves, piping, and tanks, and their supports) in nuclear power plants. Thousands of pages published by EPRI, the NRC, ASME, NACE, research laboratories, utilities, contractors, and others, to […]
…by Eileen Chant and Abby King Fired heaters are critical equipment items in the process industries and are often overlooked since they don’t fit nicely into a single category of equipment or existing programs in the same way a pump or pressure vessel does. Safe and reliable operation is essential to avoiding adverse health, safety, […]
Training is a burgeoning field and an important tool for any workforce. This is not only true in the oil and gas industry, but in every industry. Companies want their workforces to be safer, more efficient, and more prepared than ever before, and they realize the need for effective training in order to achieve these […]
Steve Treese, an Advisor with Becht Engineering, recently published an article identifying and managing the negative effects of chlorides in hydroprocessing units. The article is a step-by-step roadmap to methodically identify effects that point to chorides and strategies for chloride control. The article was published in Petroleum Technology Quarterly. READ NOW
We work in an industry where there is very little tolerance for errors since we deal with highly hazardous, flammable chemicals. Normally our plants operate with exceptional safety records since they are built to exacting standards, inspected frequently to monitor changes in integrity and personnel are highly trained. However, sometimes human error, cutting corners or […]
I’ve been fortunate to spend most of my career working with new technologies. From an early age I was always fascinated with the opportunities that technology can provide. Technology, as a tool, has the ability to change the way we perform almost any task. Things that were once complex and time consuming can now be […]
A key element in an effective Due Diligence study is to be able to quickly identify the Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) on a current, historical and projected basis. These KPI’s include safety statistics, operational performance, status of maintenance programs and overdue activities. The KPI’s can be presented in numerical or graphical format however it is […]
The chemical treatment of a plant cooling water system is typically provided through a vendor who supplies both chemicals and service. The most common type of system in industrial plants is an open evaporative, recirculating cooling water system (with a cooling tower performing the heat rejection) but closed loop systems and once through systems also […]
Matthew Craig, Senior Advisor for Dimensional Technology Services, will be presenting on several topics at the upcoming SPAR3D Expo & Conference at the Anaheim Convention Center May 21st-23rd, which include: – Preparing for Change: Beyond BIM to Digital Twin, Machine Learning & AI – Fundamentals of 3D Technologies: Selecting 3D Technologies for Reality Capture – […]
Becht Engineering Announces Acquisition of Dynamic Performance Management to Bring Greater SME Knowledge and Proven Resource Management to the Refining, Petrochemical and Power Generation Industries Becht Engineering (Becht) and Dynamic Performance Management (DPM) have joined forces to help our clients solve their performance problems. Becht Engineering has made a name for itself as the industry […]
