![]() In the hydraulic area, his work includes the study of NRC issues related to entrapped gases in liquid lines, for which he developed hydraulics models and analysis of the effects of pump start-up, and two- phase transients. His experience ranges from developing new designs meeting code requirements, failure investigation and repair, and FFS assessments. Becht is a mechanical and nuclear engineer with expertise in FEA and thermo-hydraulics modeling and analysis. Progressed through roles including Console Operator, Shift Supervisor, Training Coordinator, Operations & Maintenance Supervisor and Turnaround C Construction oversight, commissioning and start-up. ![]() Start-up crew of new power station including two 1250 psi boilers, two 50 MW steam turbines, de-mineralized water and condensate treatment, cooling water system and associated equipment.Member of the Corporate Heat Transfer Technology Team.Also, participated as a team member in a head office study, investigating Boiler and Heater incidents for a five year period occurring within Shell worldwide. Participated in incident investigations involving heaters at the Deer Park site.Trained craftsmen in proper maintenance of burners. ![]() Trained operators in basic furnace operations.Witnessed new burner performance testing at the manufacturer’s facility for all new burners. Worked with the burner vendors on firing issues.Managed heater maintenance work during turnarounds, such as decoking, convection/radiant tube replacements, stack damper replacement, and burner repair or replacement.Developing new projects for heater and flare improvements.Investigating heater issues that may cause unit rate constraints. Trouble shooting day to day operational issues with the heaters and flares.Liaison to the Corporate IR team from the central office. Managed the heater infrared monitoring program for the site.Tracked the site wide energy efficiency using the Solomon Energy Intensity Index. Responsible for reliability and efficiency of site fired heaters.Site Fired Equipment Specialist, Shell Oil Deer Park Provided ongoing heater IR monitoring, run and improve, combustion system tuning, and training for field personnel to many domestic US Refineries.Participated in three-week process heater study at a Canadian Refinery.He has extensive experience in furnace operation, Infrared (IR) imaging, operations training, run & improvement, incident investigation and combustion system tuning. ANR SE: -0.055 ANR SW: -0.025 Agua Dulce: -0.025 Algonquin Citygate: -1.200 Alliance: -0.080 CIG: 0.070 CIG DJ Basin: 0.055 Carthage: 0.135 Cheyenne Hub: 0.055 Chicago Citygate: -0.040 Columbia Gas: -0.070 Columbia Gulf Mainline: -0.130 Columbia Gulf onshore: -0.070 Consumers Energy: -0.075 Dawn: -0.075 Defiance: -0.035 Eastern Gas South: -0.030 El Paso Permian: 0.010 Emerson: -0.090 Empress: -0.010 Henry Hub: 0.010 Houston Ship Channel: -0.040 Iroquois, Waddington: -0.125 Malin: 0.250 Michigan Consolidated: -0.085 NOVA/AECO C: -0.055 Northwest Sumas: 0.235 OGT: 0.060 PG&E Citygate: 0.455 Panhandle Eastern: 0.000 Questar: 0.245 REX Zone 3 Delivered: -0.030 SoCal Border Avg.: 0.265 SoCal Citygate: -0.150 Southern Natural: -0.010 Stanfield: 0.245 Tenn Zone 4 200L: -0.040 Tenn Zone 6 200L: -0.630 Tennessee Zn 4 313 Pool: -0.080 Tennessee Zn 4 Marcellus: -0.040 Tennessee Zone 0 North: -0.040 Tennessee Zone 0 South: -0.055 Texas Eastern M-3, Delivery: 0.010 Texas Gas Zone 1: -0.020 Transco Zone 4: 0.015 Transco Zone 6 NY: 0.015 Transwestern: 0.025 Transwestern San Juan: 0.245 Ventura: -0.070 Waha: -0.005 Westcoast Station 2: 0.020 White River Hub: 0.Keith Austin has over 35 years of experience in refining based on his long-term career with Shell and subsequent consulting.
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