Current or Recently Finished Projects
Current Projects
MnTAP is in the process of selecting students for 2021. The projects will be at different companies and in a variety of industries. Selected projects are listed below and have detailed descriptions linked in PDF format.
If you are interested in applying for an intern position this summer 2021, Apply Now or contact Matt Domski at 612 – 624 – 5119 to start the process!
- CHS Inc., Inver Grove Heights, MN – Lead a project focused on energy conservation & environmental sustainability.
- Faribault Woolen Mill Co., Faribault, MN – Lead a project focused on water conservation, chemical standardization, and energy efficiency.
- General Mills Inc., Golden Valley, MN – Lead a project focused on water conservation at a local food R&D facility.
- Great Lakes Coca-Cola, Egan, MN – Lead a project focused on water conservation at a local beverage bottling facility.
- JIT Powder Coating, Farmington, MN – Lead a project focused on water and wastewater conservation at a local powder coating manufacturer.
- Living Greens Farm, Faribault, MN – Lead a project focused on water conservation, energy efficiency, and waste reduction.
- Miller Manufacturing Company, Anoka, MN – Lead a project focused energy and waste reduction in a plastic injection molding operation
- MnTAP, Minneapolis, MN – Lead a project focused on identifying best practices and source reduction opportunities for industrial chloride use to minimize discharge to wastewater treatment facilities.
- MnTAP, Minneapolis, MN – Lead a project focused on developing a database and related search protocols to implement a searchable, web-based water conservation/efficiency tool.
- MnTAP, Minneapolis, MN – Lead a project focused on developing a standard operating procedure manual for pollution prevention intern programs.
- National Sports Center, Blaine, MN – Lead a project focused on water and energy efficiency at a Minnesota sports complex.
- Northrup Grumman, Elk River, MN – Lead a project focused on waste and energy conservation at a local defense and weapons systems company.
- Rochester Meats, Rochester, MN – Lead a project focused on wastewater loading reduction, energy efficiency and water conservation.
- South-Town Refrigeration & Mechanical, Brooklyn Park, MN – Lead a project focused on refrigeration system best practices and recommendations for small grocery stores in Minnesota.
Recently Finished
Recently Finished 2020 Intern Projects
In 2020, MnTAP supported 21 projects in locations around the state. The projects were at different companies and in a variety of industries. Selected projects are listed below and have detailed descriptions linked in PDF format.
- Abbott, Little Canada, MN – Lead a project focused on water conservation and waste reduction at a medical device manufacturer.
- Albert Lea Wastewater Treatment Plant Albert Lea, MN – Lead a project to optimize nutrient removal in wastewater.
- August Schell, New Ulm, MN – Lead a project focused on process efficiency and wastewater loading reduction at a Minnesota brewing facility.
- Bosch Automotive Service Solutions, Owatonna, MN – Lead a project to reduce metal scrap waste and improve energy efficiency.
- LCCMR Project 1 – Minnesota Technical Assistance Program, MN – Lead a project to optimize nutrient removal in wastewater treatment ponds.
- LCCMR Project 2- Minnesota Technical Assistance Program, MN – Lead a project to optimize nutrient removal in wastewater treatment ponds.
- Lifecore Biomedical, Chaska, MN – Lead a water conservation project at a medical device manufacturer.
- Minnesota Department of Administration – Facilities Management Division, Saint Paul, MN – Lead a water conservation and energy efficiency project at the State Capitol Complex.
- Minnesota Specialty Yeast, Hutchinson, MN – Lead a project to improve water efficiency and reduce nutrient wastewater loading.
- Minnesota Technical Assistance Program, Minneapolis, MN – Lead a project focused on analyzing industrial water conservation data to make recommendations for high value projects with replication potential across industries.
- Old Dutch Foods, Roseville, MN – Lead a project focused on water conservation at a local food processor.
- Otsego Wastewater Treatment Plant, Otsego, MN – Lead a project to optimize nutrient removal in wastewater.
- Pearson’s Candy Company, Saint Paul, MN – Lead a project in energy efficiency and lean process optimization at a candy making facility.
- Post Consumer Brands, Northfield, MN – Lead a project focused on energy and steam efficiency at a cereal making facility.
- Rust-Oleum, Brooklyn Park, MN – Lead a project focused on industrial cleaning alternatives at a coating manufacturer.
- Sappi, Cloquet, MN – Lead a project focused on improving energy efficiency and reducing waste at a pulp and paper mill.
- St. Croix Forge, Forest Lake, MN – Lead a project focused on process efficiency and scrap rate reduction at a Minnesota horseshoe forging facility.
- University of Minnesota Physicians, Minneapolis, MN – Lead a project focused on targeted energy reduction strategies to reduce electrical, steam, and chilled water use and optimize control of energy consuming equipment automation systems.