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
- Realistic / Conventional
Skills
- Store spent acids
Store spent acids, transferring them from batch nitrator to separator using the petcock.
- Separate nitroglycerin from acids
Separate nitroglycerin and acids prior to processing using the gravity separator.
- 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.
- Optimise production processes parameters
Optimise and maintain the parameters of the production process such as flow, temperature or pressure.
- Monitor tank thermometer
Monitor the tank in order to prevend explosion or decomposition due to an accumulation of heat.