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PMAOPS232B
Produce product by filtration
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Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024
In a typical scenario, a product is filtered to remove a particulate solid (precipitate/cake) from the liquid (filtrate). The filtrate or the precipitate may be the product. The operations technician will monitor pressure differentials through filtration equipment and may check temperature gradients, product flows and levels in order to confirm the correct working status of all the equipment under control. Filter vessels and internals vary depending on process requirements.
The operations technician would:
identify and correct operational problems
determine the impact of differential pressure changes and adjust process variables accordingly
liaise with maintenance to schedule equipment availability.
Generally the operations technician would be part of a team during startup and shutdown procedures and may be expected to be capable of performing all parts of this unit. At all times they would be liaising and cooperating with other members of the team.
This unit does not cover powered separation equipment (eg centrifuge) or chemical separation equipment which are instead covered by:
PMAOPS207B Operate powered separation equipment
PMAOPS208B Operate chemical separation equipment.
This competency covers the skills needed to operate typical stand alone dual phase separation equipment as used in a chemical, oil/hydrocarbons processing or other plant.
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