Larry Werkhoven

Successfully operated a 250MT per day semi-chemical virgin pulp mill

Responsible for safe operation ofmultiuple pressurized equipment including a Pandia Digester, two evaporators and a black liquor concentrator

Produced virgin hardwood fiber from chipmwashing through cooking to storage

Optimized chemical dilutions and dosages, digester temperature and cooking times to produce a quality fiber

Completed lab testing every shift (pH, % solids) to verify equipment efficiency and set-up

Operated equipment utilizing a Siemens DCS coupled with trending functionality in Capstone PARCview

Responsible for liquor management through evaporation and concentration for re-use

Worked closely with other operators to ensure uninterrupted flow of virgin fiber to the paper machine

Successfully trained the incoming operator in equipment operation and daily routines

Completed daily routines and testing to ensure plant operational settings were correct