Corrosion, Materials & Integrity | January 5, 2021 Integration Of Integrity Operating Windows Into Pr... Integrity Operating Windows (IOWs) are an important component of a world class mechanical integrity program. IOWs are not a new… Read More
Capital Projects | December 20, 2020 Haliade-X 12 MW Prototype Wind Turbine Nacelle Lif... How do you lift an object 450 feet that weighs 780 tons (1,560,000 pounds)? First, you will need two 1500-ton… Read More
Crude Refining & Production | December 18, 2020 Stay Physically and Mentally Healthy... Saying 2020 had more than its fair share of challenges would be an understatement, but gratefully we can add another… Read More
Electrical, Instrumentation & Controls | December 17, 2020 Concrete Encased Grounding Electrodes (Ufer)... With contributing author Al Aliperti This article is intended to stimulate thought and discussion on concrete encased grounding electrodes (Ufer… Read More
Becht News | December 16, 2020 Becht Year in Review – 2020... 2020 has been a year filled with many challenges and we extend our sympathy to those who have been affected… Read More
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Machinery | September 18, 2020 Rotating Equipment – Shaft Alignment Basics... Shaft alignment is likely the most misunderstood facet of rotating installation and maintenance. Most shaft alignment today is done by… Read More
Learning & Development | August 13, 2020 New Solutions for Age-Old Problems... Becht continues its series on “Strategy to Maximize Value in the Time of COVID-19” with this 3rd blog focusing on… Read More
Turnaround, Maintenance & Reliability | August 6, 2020 Equipment Health Is an Investment, NOT an Expense... Equipment health is integral in an operating facility to obtain the highest performance; not just for a unit but across… Read More
Learning & Development | July 16, 2020 The Oil Industry – Winners, Losers, and Ever... Becht’s “Winners, Losers, and Everything In Between” series presents strategies to maximize your workforce in the time of COVID-19. Part… Read More
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Crude Refining & Production | May 8, 2020 COVID-19 – Bringing Innovation, Resilience a... The introduction of the COVID-19 virus has changed our world overnight. This frightening event has shut down our economy, closed… Read More
Mechanical Engineering | January 27, 2020 Roadmap for Repair of Buried Pipe... The repair of a corroded, damaged, or leaking buried pipe should be approached in a well-structured manner. Here is a… Read More
Corrosion, Materials & Integrity | January 15, 2020 Eight Pillars of Excellent FEMI Programs... INTRODUCTION A refinery or chemical plant Fixed Equipment Mechanical Integrity (FEMI) program consists of eight basic categories or “Pillars” that… Read More
Crude Refining & Production | January 8, 2020 Cost, Schedule, Quality – Pick Two … Isn... - Achieving Excellence in Any Project - The old saying in managing projects was Cost, Schedule and Quality. Pick two.… Read More
