An analysis of how DuPont chemists undertake different tasks.

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An analysis of how DuPont chemists undertake different tasks.

The process of creating lycra at the Maydown plant is a heavy user of fresh water which comes from the Lough Foyle, the water becomes chemically contaminated, the water then gets treated so that it is in compliance with the volume of chemicals allowed to be dumped into the Lough Foyle. DuPont are constantly working on ways of lowering the volume of fresh water in and contaminated water out. For this chemists who have knowledge of chemistry must work with the chemical engineers who has intimate knowledge regarding fluid flow rates, valves, reaction rates and chemical engineering compliance.

So there must be a solution that is possible for both of them. This is an example of the teamwork that goes on at DuPont, teamwork that has in fact reduced the volume of wastewater contaminated.  

Description of specific types of scientific knowledge and skills levered in DuPont.

Industrial chemist

In addition to selecting the laboratory equipment it is also his job to commission the laboratory equipment. Meaning it is his job to carry out tests to ensure that the product is functioning at the level, which is claimed by the manufacturer.

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Training chemical manufacturing technicians

Chemical manufacturing technicians (cmt) have a very limited knowledge of chemistry. They carry out routine plant operations such as control of pressure, temperature, add reactants and monitoring flow rates of flow meters are examples of their work. DuPont have a policy of upgrading a chemical manufacturing technician (cmt) to a laboratory technician (ucmt).

In DuPont it is a part of the chemists job to train the newly promoted technician both in theory and in laboratory practice. The chemist teaches the laboratory technician practical work then the theory behind it.

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