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| Domain | Definition |
Occupations | Analyzes specifications and controls continuous operation of petroleum refining and processing units to produce products, such as gasoline, kerosene, and fuel and lubricating oils, by such methods as distillation, absorption, extraction, adsorption, thermal and catalytic cracking and reforming, polymerization, isomerization, coking, visbreaking, and alkylation: Reads processing schedules, operating logs, test results of oil samples, and laboratory recommendations to determine changes in equipment controls required to produce specified quantity and quality of product. Moves and sets controls, such as knobs, valves, switches, levers, and index arms, on control panels to control process variables, such as flows, temperatures, pressures, vacuum, time, catalyst, and chemicals, by automatic regulation and remote control of processing units, such as heaters, furnaces, compressors, exchangers, reactors, quenchers, stabilizers, fractionators, rechargers, absorbers, strippers, debutanizers, stills, and towers [CONTROL-PANEL OPERATOR (petrol. refin.)]. Moves controls to regulate valves, pumps, compressors, and auxiliary equipment to direct flow of product. Reads temperature and pressure gauges and flowmeters, records readings, and compiles operating records. Determines malfunctioning units by observing control instruments, such as meters and gauges, or by automatic warning signals, such as lights and sounding of horns. Inspects equipment to determine location and nature of malfunction, such as leaks, breakages, and faulty valves. Determines need for schedules and performs repair and maintenance of equipment. Patrols unit to verify safe and efficient operating conditions. May sample liquids and gases [SAMPLER (petrol. refin.)] and test products for chemical characteristics and color [TESTER (petrol. refin.)]. May inspect and adjust furnaces, heaters, and damper controls. May lubricate equipment. May clean interior of processing units by circulating chemicals and solvents through them. May treat products [TREATER (petrol. refin.)]. May control activities of several processing units operated in conjunction. May be designated according to process involved or plant operated as Absorption Plant Operator (petrol. refin.); Purification Operator (petrol. refin.); Refinery Operator, Cracking Unit (petrol. refin.); Refinery Operator, Polymerization Plant (petrol. refin.); Refinery Operator, Reforming Unit (petrol. refin.); Refinery Operator, Visbreaking (petrol. refin.). May be designated: Refinery Operator, Alkylation (petrol. refin.); Refinery Operator, Coking (petrol. refin.); Refinery Operator, Crude Unit (petrol. refin.); Refinery Operator, Gas Plant (petrol. refin.); Refinery Operator, Light-Ends Recovery (petrol. refin.); Refinery Operator, Vapor Recovery Unit (petrol. refin.). (references) |
| Operates equipment that refines raw linseed oil for use in manufacture of paint, lacquers, white lead paste, and high-speed printing ink: Starts pump to transfer raw linseed oil from storage tank into refining tank, and starts agitator paddles. Opens valve to drain settled tar and foreign matter from tank. Opens tank steam valve to heat mixture. Sprays hot water over oil with hose to neutralize acid and allows water to settle. Opens valve to drain water from tank. Starts agitator paddles and adds dry neutralizing ingredients, such as $T3whiting compound,$T1 powdered magnesia, and common salt. Observes material during refining process to determine if color and consistency meets standards, and removes sample for laboratory tests. Opens valve to permit oil to flow into storage tank. Sets thermostat and steam valve to maintain required temperature in storage tank. (references) | |
| Controls refinery equipment to produce sugar and sugar products from starch: Reads dials, meters, and gauges, and moves controls to adjust and regulate treating time, temperature, rate of flow and density of sugar liquors through filter and evaporator units. Monitors panelboard to detect and correct equipment malfunctioning. Records processing, control, and other production data in log. Directs REFINERY OPERATOR, ASSISTANT (grain-feed mills) and FILTER TENDER (grain-feed mills) when emergency operation of equipment is manually required, or in operational assignments. (references) | |
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |
Crosswords: REFINERY OPERATOR |
| Specialty definitions using "REFINERY OPERATOR": control board operator, sugar refining ♦ FURNACE OPERATOR ♦ SUPERVISOR, TOWER. (references) |
Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams | |
| Words within the letters "a-e-e-e-f-i-n-o-o-p-r-r-r-r-t-y" | |
-5 letters: perforation, reoperation. | |
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Hexadecimal (or equivalents, 770AD-1900s) (references)52 45 46 49 4E 45 52 59 4F 50 45 52 41 54 4F 52 |
| Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519; backwards) (references)
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Binary Code (1918-1938, probably earlier) (references)01010010 01000101 01000110 01001001 01001110 01000101 01010010 01011001 00100000 01001111 01010000 01000101 01010010 01000001 01010100 01001111 01010010 |
HTML Code (1990) (references)R E F I N E R Y   O P E R A T O R |
ISO 10646 (1991-1993) (references)0052 0045 0046 0049 004E 0045 0052 0059 004F 0050 0045 0052 0041 0054 004F 0052 |
Encryption (beginner's substitution cypher): (references)523940434839525924950395235544952 |
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