Seven companies set to host MnTAP interns
In summer 2009, seven Minnesota companies will be hosting MnTAP interns who will be developing solutions to industrial waste problems. This year, four of the seven projects will either partially or fully address facility energy use. Overall, the interns will be responsible for developing effective waste reducing solutions to help their facilities save operating costs, reduce regulatory compliance burden, and decrease their environmental impacts. The following companies are participating in the 2009 MnTAP intern program.
- Oak Hills Living Center, New Ulm. The intern at this assisted living center will investigate the use of an automatic dispensing system to reduce waste and medication error.
- Siemens Water Technologies, Roseville. This facility would like to reuse water; the intern will determine what is feasible and quantify the water available for reuse.
- Johnson Screens, New Brighton. An intern will evaluate water recycling and the compressed air system.
- Roberts Automatic, Chanhassen. The intern will work to reduce hazardous waste and potentially eliminate the use of a hazardous chemical.
- Northern Iron and Machine, Saint Paul. The project at this foundry includes a motor inventory and waste heat assessment.
- Fairview Medical Center, Minneapolis. An intern at Fairview will work with the green team and evaluate the potential of implementing reusable gowns.
- Lou-Rich Inc., Albert Lea. The MnTAP intern will examine ways to eliminate zinc from the wastewater.
For more information about the MnTAP intern program and the presentations, visit MnTAP’s web site at MnTap intern pages or contact Krysta Larson, 612.624.1300
