Description
Wash oils to reduce the soap left over in the oil after the first stage of refining. Heat the oil to the right temperature, then add a certain amount of wash water to be mixed into the oil by the dynamic mixer. Operate the flow meter for hot water and the electro-pneumatic metering valve.
Alternative labels
filter oils
cleanse oils
rinse oils
wash oil
clean oils
oil wash
the wash of oil
Skill type
skill/competence
Skill reusability level
sector-specific
Relationships with occupations
Essential skill
Wash oils is an essential skill of the following occupations:
Fat-purification worker: Fat-purification workers operate acidulation tanks and equipment that help with the separation of undesirable components from oils.
Refining machine operator: Refining machine operators tend machines to refine crude oils, such as soybean oil, cottonseed oil, and peanut oil. They tend wash tanks to remove by-products and remove impurities with heat.
Optional skill
Wash oils is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this skill may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.
Centrifuge operator: Centrifuge operators tend centrifugal machines that separate impurities from food materials aimed to be further processed as to achieve finished foodstuffs.
References
- Wash oils – ESCO
