Chapter One 1.1 Background of The Study
Chapter One 1.1 Background of The Study
Chapter One 1.1 Background of The Study
Federal government
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The functions of these agencies are as follows;
Formulate policies and guidelines on SIWES for distribution to all the SIWES
participating bodies;
Provide logistic material needed to administer the scheme;
Organize orientation programmes for students prior to attachment;
Provide information on companies for attachment and assist in industrial
placement of students;
Supervise students on Industrial attachment;
Accept and process Master and Placement lists from institutions and
supervising agencies;
Vet and process students’ logbooks and ITF Form 8.
The Industrial Training Fund’s policy Document No. 1 of 1973 which established
SIWES outlined the aims and objectives of the scheme. The aims and objectives of
the scheme are as follows:
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It exposes Students to work methods and techniques in handling equipment and
machinery that may not be available in their institutions.
It makes the transition from school to the world of work easier and enhance
students’ contact for later job placements and a chance to evaluate companies
for which they might wish to work.
It provides students with the opportunities to apply their educational knowledge
in real work and industrial situations, there by bridging the gap between theory
and practice.
The programme teaches the students on how to interact effectively with other
workers and supervisors under various conditions in the organization.
Lush wash is a rapidly growing cleaning agents manufacturing company and has
been active in the development, production, and marketing of specialty cleaning
agents for various applications in homes, offices, schools, and various
establishments.
We produce multipurpose liquid soap and also render services like house cleaning,
offices cleaning, after event cleaning and post-construction cleaning amongst
others.
Lush wash prides itself in its integrity and observance of high-quality standards
with a commitment to customer value. The company has served over 1500 clients
nationwide so far and still counting.
People want to wash plates and do the laundry, at the same time keep the house in
a perfect shape literally everyday and that's exactly the purpose for Lush wash. The
uniqueness is in the ability to solve cleaning problems.
Lush wash has antibacterial make up, effective for killing germs and also Glycerin
that's very good for the skin. Unlike other products, it is relatively affordable.
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1.4.1 Aims and objectives of Lush Wash
1.5Introduction to soap
It has been said that the use of soap is a gauge of the civilization of a nation, but
though this may perhaps be in a great measure correct at the present day, the use of
soap has not always been co-existent with civilization, for according to Pliny (Nat.
Hist., xxviii., 12, 51) soap was first introduced into Rome from Germany, having
been discovered by the Gauls, who used the product obtained by mixing goats'
tallow and beech ash for giving a bright hue to the hair. In West Central Africa,
moreover, the natives, especially the Fanti race, have been accustomed to wash
themselves with soap prepared by mixing crude palm oil and water with the ashes
of banana and plantain skins. The manufacture of soap seems to have flourished
during the eighth century in Italy and Spain, and was introduced into France some
five hundred years later, when factories were established at Marseilles for the
manufacture of olive-oil soap. Soap does not appear to have been made in England
until the fourteenth century, and the first record of soap manufacture in London is
in 1524. From this time till the beginning of the nineteenth century the
manufacture of soap developed very slowly, being essentially carried on by rule-
of-thumb methods, but the classic researches of Chevreul on the constitution of fats
at once placed the industry upon a scientific basis, and stimulated by Leblanc's
discovery of a process for the commercial manufacture of caustic soda from
common salt, the production of soap has advanced by leaps and bounds until it is
now one of the most important of British industries.
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The word soap (Latin sapo, which is cognate with Latin sebum, tallow) appears to
have been originally applied to the product obtained by treating tallow with ashes.
In its strictly chemical sense it refers to combinations of fatty acids with metallic
bases, a definition which includes not only sodium stearate, oleate and palmitate,
which form the bulk of the soaps of commerce, but also the linoleates of lead,
manganese, etc., used as driers, and various pharmaceutical preparations, e.g.,
mercury oleate (Hydrargyrioleatum), zinc oleate and lead plaster, together with a
number of other metallic salts of fatty acids. Technically speaking, however, the
meaning of the term soap is considerably restricted, being generally limited to the
combinations of fatty acids and alkalis, obtained by treating various animal or
vegetable fatty matters, or the fatty acids derived there from, with soda or potash,
the former giving hard soaps, the latter soft soaps. The use of ammonia as an alkali
for soap-making purposes has often been attempted, but owing to the ease with
which the resultant soap is decomposed, it can scarcely be looked upon as a
product of much commercial value.
In conclusion, the basic reaction in soap making is between a neutral fat and an
alkali is to produce a soap and glycerol, in which the glycerol can either be
removed or left.
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CHAPTER 2
LITERATURE REVIEW
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Throughout the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century, physicians
realized the value of soap as a medicinal agent.
Soap was also recommended for preventing skin infections and reducing the
incidence of sepsis originating from minor skin injuries.7–9. The use of soap
reached its zenith at the beginning of the 20th century, and the maxim “cleanliness
is next to godliness” held sway.
2.2Definition of soap
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Soaps are mainly used as surfactants for washing, bathing, and cleaning. Soaps are
water soluble sodium or potassium salts of fatty acids, by treating them chemically
with a strong alkali.
2.3Types of soaps
There are many types of soaps depending upon the usage. There are HARD and
SOFT and everything in between soaps. Hardness of soap is often achieved
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through the addition of many hardening agents; so many natural soaps tend to be
softer.
Cleaning soaps: Cleaning soaps have different formulations to clean grease and
soils.
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·Personal soaps; this kind is made in many forms and special formulations for
specific personal hygiene needs. One type of the personal soap is the anti-
bacterial soap that is made to prevent bacteria and viruses from spreading.
There are also body and hair soaps that have a mix of ingredients that cleanse
both the skin and hair.
Novelty soaps: Novelty soaps are specially manufactured for the kids and
include the soaps in the shape of various items, such as rubber duckey. There
are made not only to clean dirt and grime but also for amusement and
enjoyment as well.
Guest soaps: Guest soaps are miniature soaps that are made and shaped into
attractive shapes and they are basically designed for the use by guests either in
main bathrooms or in separate guest bathroom. Popular and commonly used
shapes are flowers, sea shells and rounds.
Beauty soaps; Beauty soaps are produced to feature attractive fragrances, and
ingredients for a variety of skin types. They can feature glycerine or special oil
blends
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Medicated soaps: Medicated soaps and original soap are very similar. Unlike
original soap, medicated soaps have the addition of antiseptics and
disinfectants.
Liquid soaps: At lush wash the student was actively involved in the production
of this kind of soap and it will be thoroughly explained in the next chapter of
this work.
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CHAPTER 3
Liquid soap is a nice alternative to bar and block soap. The trusty hand soap that
we squirt into our hands in public bathrooms or set out when company is coming is
very handy. However, things were always not so simple. Grabbing the bottle or
squirting the liquid into the sink is something that we do not think twice about.
Liquid soap is one of those things that we tend to take for granted. Although soap
has a very lengthy history, liquid soap did not come on to the soap scene until the
1800’s. In 1865 William Shepphard patented liquid soap. In 1898 B.J. Johnson
Soap Company introduced Palmolive. This new soap was made of palm and olive
oils and it grew popular in a short amount of time. B.J Johnson Company would
make a stunning profit off of Palmolive that they changed their name to Palmolive.
As the 1900’s began other companies began to develop their own liquid soap.
Products like Pin Sol and Tide appeared on the market, making cleaning clothing,
counters and bathrooms better. Liquid soap helped to transform the way that the
world cleaned.
Liquid soap for all purposes can be useful. As a detergent, liquid soap tends to
work much better than flake soap. There is less of a chance of residue being left on
clothing with liquid soap. Liquid soap also works better for those that have to wash
in a more
It is important to note that liquid soap is becoming a very popular product in the
country today. Many use it for domestic purposes at home to wash clothes and
kitchen utensil; restaurants and eateries are not left out too. One interesting thing
that makes the demand for liquid soap to be very high is the fact that it is easier
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and cheaper to use than every other washing substance. Little wonder a lot of
people are now venturing into the business.
Raw materials needed for liquid soap production will affect its stability,
application characteristics, and most importantly its performance on the anything it
gets in contact with. Raw materials are listed below.
Nitrosol
Caustic soda
Water
Soda ash
Sodium lauryl sulphate (SLS)
Sulphonic Acid
STTP
Texapon
Foam booster
Formalin
Color
Glycerine
Perfume
Vitamin E
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liquid soap
Water: is the main solvent needed for the process to dissolve the various
ingredients and also during fermentation phase. It is very essential in the
production of liquid soap.
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Caustic Soda: It is whitish crystalline substance that looks much like a sample
of granulated sugar. It forms a strong base when dissolved in water and can be
corrosive if in contact with the skin. It is an essential ingredient in the soap
making process. This is the stain or dirt removing agent in the liquid soap.
Soda ash (sodium carbonate): This is also a whitish substance but with much
coarse grains, it serves to regulate the concentration of the Caustic Soda which
ordinarily is corrosive to the skin. It helps to neutralize it.
Sodium Lauryl Sulphate (SLS): The SLS looks like rice grains and its whitish
in colour too. It is a surfactant which helps to lower the surface tension of the
aqueous solution. It is the main active foaming agent.
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Texapon: The Texapon is a pasty and jellylike substance; it also functions as a
foaming agent and serves as foaming booster too. Many liquid soap producers
don’t use Texapon and SLS together in same production; reason because both
perform almost same function. They go with just one.
Sulphonic Acid: This is a dark looking liquid substance. It serves to boost the
performance of the soap; it is also a foaming and cleaning agent.
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Sodium tripolyphosphate: STPP is a sodium salt of triphosphoric acid. It has
the appearance of white crystal powder and looks very much like a table salt. It
is a strong cleaning agent too and helps the SLS to work on its full potential.
Forming booster: This also comes in liquid form and has transparent looks. As
the name implies, it makes the liquid soap to foam very well.
Color: This normally comes as a powder and should be diluted with water
before adding to the soap mixture. The color adds beauty to the finished
product.
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Glycerine: usually helps the skin to remain hydrated and soft after using the
soap.
Vitamin E: offers a great deal of protection to the skin. E.g from damage,
wrinkles etc
At Lush wash production process is done manually. Listed below is the equipment
used in the production of liquid soap:
Containers
A pair of scissors
Spoon
Hand glove
Nose mask
Rubber gloves
One really needs a great deal of patience during stirring to make sure any chemical
added in any stage dissolves properly before adding the next one.
Ferment the Caustic Soda before production process by dissolving with water
and allowing for 24 hours or overnight.
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Dissolve the Soda Ash as above (with water and keep overnight for
fermentation to take place)
Dissolve the Nitrosol with water in a bigger mixing bowl just before production
and let it stay for at least 24-48 hours before production. Note: this should be
properly dissolved and will look like ‘starchy solution’ at the end.
Dissolve the SLS (Sodium Lauryl Sulphate) in water to produce a clear solution
before production; keep it aside. This should be done at least one hour before
production. If you want it to dissolve well, dissolve in water and leave over
night.
Mix the Texapon and Sulphonic Acid together. Mix very well and dissolve
further with water. Stirring should be done gently until mixture is well
dissolved and homogenous. Note that this particular step is exothermic process;
meaning that heat will be generated if done properly.
Dissolve the powdered colour with small quantity of water and keep aside.
Gently pour the dissolved mixture of Sulponic Acid and Texapon into the
mixing bowl containing dissolved Nitrosol(or Antisol}. Stir very well and
gently until mixture becomes homogenous.
Add the dissolved Caustic Soda into the mixing bowl above and stir very well.
Add the dissolved Soda Ash next and stir very well until even.
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Add Formalin and keep stirring
The lather formed is allowed to disappear, then the dissolved color and
perfume, is added and stirred properly.
More water is added, taking note of the thickness and stirred properly.
It is important to say, the manner one mixes the SLS, Texapon. STPP, Sulphonic
and Foaming Booster don’t really matter. The important thing is that the Caustic
Soda goes into the mixing bowl containing the Nitrosol/Antisol first, and then
followed by Soda Ash. Then these (SLS/Texapon. STPP, Sulphonic and Foaming
Booster), Vitamin E and Glycerine, and Finally Color and Perfume.
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3.7Qualities expected from a good liquid soap
Must be durable.
In case of chemical splash to the face or delicate part of the body, wash very
well with plenty water and see a physician as soon as you can.
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CHAPTER FOUR
4.1.1: Conclusion
The Students Industrial Experience Scheme has truly been a haunting one and of
great benefit to me in no finite measure. The major benefits enjoyed by students
who participate meticulously and diligently in their industrial training are the
immeasurable skills and competence they acquire. This is because the knowledge
and skills acquired through training are internalized and become relevant when
required to perform future jobs or functions in their various industries.
4.1.2: Recommendation
As earlier stated, SIWES is a generic program with its impact and effectiveness
cutting across all SIWES-approved disciplines including Chemical Engineering.
However, two points need to be made with respect to SIWES in Chemical
Engineering.
Apart from passing appropriate examinations in the principles that under chemical
engineering, the professional chemical engineer must also have received practical
training in the skills and duties of an engineer and must also have obtained
sufficient experience in carrying out the duties of a professional post (The
Institution of Chemical Engineers, 1974). For the professional development of
chemical engineering graduates from Nigerian tertiary institutions, a system of
practical training and garnering of experience similar to that outlined by the
Institution of Chemical Engineers, United Kingdom needs to be adopted. Such
training and experience should cover Process Plant Fabrication and Materials of
Construction, Process and Plant Development, Process and Plant Design, Process
Plant Operation, Quality Assessment of Process Materials, and General
Company/Management Training.
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