Profession nitroglycerin separator operator
Nitroglycerin separator operators maintain the gravity separator, used in explosives processing, controlling the temperature and liquid flow, in order to separate nitroglycerin from spent acids.
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Personality Type
Skills
- Monitor tank thermometer
Monitor the tank in order to prevend explosion or decomposition due to an accumulation of heat.
- Optimise production processes parameters
Optimise and maintain the parameters of the production process such as flow, temperature or pressure.
- Monitor nitroglycerin flow
Monitor the flow of nitroglycerin so that when the colour changes the product will be discharged in the tanks according to specifications.
- Separate nitroglycerin from acids
Separate nitroglycerin and acids prior to processing using the gravity separator.
- Store spent acids
Store spent acids, transferring them from batch nitrator to separator using the petcock.
Optional knowledge and skills
transfer chemicals dump contents into vat explosives tend vats following a nitration process operate explosives production equipment draw off wash water use chemical analysis equipment fill the vat with specific ingredients hazardous waste storageSource: Sisyphus ODB