What skills and abilities should a competent oxygen generator operator possess?

This post was last edited by hxm2087 on 1/8/2012 at 19:59. It is advice from a senior, which I have saved and from which I have gained a great deal. For beginners, it’s often difficult to know what to learn first and what to learn later. Here are some suggestions for everyone. If there is enough time, one should first learn the concepts of temperature, pressure, flow rate, energy, etc., and then study basic topics such as gas thermodynamics, solution theory, and the principles of distillation. Be sure to master these concepts thoroughly; don’t think they are useless, as they constitute the core theories of oxygen production technician skills. If you want to take things to the next level, studying theoretical knowledge such as *chemical engineering processes, principles of chemical engineering, and physical chemistry is a good choice. Then, one learns about the equipment used in oxygen production, such as compressors, refrigerators, purifiers, expanders, distillation towers, etc. After that, operational skills are learned; the key to mastering these skills lies in knowing how to operate them, but not in doing so blindly. For each operation, one must ask why it is done, and the answer should be based on fundamental theories – in other words, operations must have a theoretical basis, and it has to be a scientific one. Once, an oxygen production worker from another company came to our unit to learn and exchange ideas; he told me that increasing the pressure in the tower could boost the cooling capacity. When I asked why, the conversation stopped there. It’s taken for granted that techniques based on guesswork aren’t considered real techniques. Technology is built on the foundation of science. If time is limited and operations need to be carried out in a short period, then start by learning the flowcharts and procedures, using rote memorization to note down the key steps followed by the instructor. Only afterward should you gradually learn the basic knowledge. It is essential to master this basic knowledge, as it forms the foundation and will determine the development of your technical skills. It’s like the foundation of a high-rise building; the thickness of the foundation determines the final height of the building. Then combine the practical operations with the theoretical techniques. Constantly summarize experience. You might want to take a look at the book on questions and answers about oxygen production, but keep in mind that it is not a basic textbook – it is a book on practical techniques. It can be used as a reference, but it cannot be applied mechanically if the processes are different. Use it flexibly. The key is to combine theory with plenty of practical practice*; this will surely lead to rapid improvement

He’s also from Haichuan; I’m sorry, I forgot his name. Hehe

We learned together; thanks to all the friends for sharing~~