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reactor operator

A professional who operates equipment to control chemical reaction of soda ash and milk of lime to make caustic soda. Respnsibilities include:

  • Opens valves and starts pumps to fill dissolving tank with specified amounts of soda ash and milk of lime.
  • Starts mixer in tank to agitate materials and dissolve solids.
  • Draws sample of mixture from tank and measures its gravity with hydrometer.
  • Opens water valve to dilute mixture and obtain specified concentrations according to type of product.
  • Turns valves and rheostats to adjust feeding of solution to reactor tank.
  • Periodically takes samples of reacting liquor and titrates samples with normal acid to determine concentration of caustic soda being formed.
  • Conducts similar tests and titrations to determine salt content and concentration of various liquors.
  • Clears stopped pipelines and repairs equipment, using handtools.
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